It’s hard to believe that this person that was once so tiny his feet could fit into the palm of my hand now needs hiking boots! I went back and forth about whether it was time to get him some boots because I had trouble justifying the cost of boots if he was only going to wear them once a month or so, but he’s already worn them at least 10 times and it’s been a little over a month…
Similar to the Swamp Monster trail the Pretzel Tree trail has storyboards along the way with cartoon pictures and a fun story for kids. This one was a bit more educational and explained about animals that live in the forest and their various roles. The Pretzel Tree trail is about 1/3 mile in length total and really easy, even for the youngest kids. I knew it would be very easy for my son and he had requested an easy hike…
I admit I have not done the greatest job of updating my son’s baby book or journal. It just felt like a chore when he was small and now that he’s bigger I feel like I’ve missed writing down so much! While wandering around a visitor’s center last summer I noticed these adorable National Parks Passport Books and I thought it would be such a great thing to do for my son as he grows up. It’s something I SO…
The Hall of Mosses trail is an easy .8 mile round-trip trail in the Hoh Rainforest. It’s located in Olympic National Park and is truly one of the most unique trails in the world. My pictures do not nearly do it justice, the moss is incredible. It’s like stepping into a Dr. Seuss book or some kind of National Geographic article. There are only a few places in the world with temperate rainforests and so it’s a pretty special place….