There’s nothing quite like experiencing winter in Wisconsin...unless you’re experiencing it while riding in a horse drawn sleigh! We’ve put together a list of 12 great winter sleigh rides in Wisconsin, divided by area of the state! If you know of a great sleigh ride in Wisconsin that we missed, please let us know – [...]
When you come to the desert for a camping trip, you can look at its most common wildlife as something to be scared of and avoid or as a focus of interest, learning, and discovery. Whether you find things like spiders, snakes, and scorpions creepy or fascinating, you’ll want to know about how to interact [...]
In planning 50 Campfires’ Field Trip: Death Valley, we knew that at least part way through the trip, we’d want to find a place to get out of the omnipresent sand, dust, and wind for at least one night. We checked Airbnb listings for the area near Death Valley and … voila! We were introduced [...]
It doesn’t take much travel in the desert to realize what makes it a different camping experience. You quickly become water aware. At every campsite, at every gas fill up, at every roadside attraction you instinctively eye up the scene for the availability of water. If you see a source, you top off your omnipresent [...]
If we told you that we only had a “few” lights that we take camping and hiking with us, we’d be lying. The truth is, we’ve got the “right” light for just about any situation. We’ve got headlamps that are perfect for scaling hiking paths in the dark, flashlights that’ll pick up even the smallest [...]
Seriously! Las Vegas is a fantastic launching pad for family outdoor adventure. Here are three fantastic destinations, loaded with outdoor activities, that will leave you feeling a million miles away from the glitz, glamor, and overdone everything of Sin City. Valley of Fire State Park The Colorado River Red Rock Canyon
Las Vegas is fun, but it quickly becomes too much of everything. Did you know that you can hop in a car, drive for less than an hour from the Vegas Strip, and hang out in one of the most stunning state parks in all of the Desert West? Valley of Fire State Park is [...]
Bernard and Tina have been performing for more than 25 years as a husband and wife duo. Today their repertoire includes country, pop, and jazz. Based out of Las Vegas as Chasing Sunrise, they are huge fans of the desert outdoors along with their fur babies, good coffee, and … of course … music.
Camping in Sin City You know how to be a big winner in Las Vegas? Certainly, you’ve heard the answer before – “Stay out of the casinos!” But you’ll notice we didn’t recommend NOT going to Vegas. Here’s the big hack... Go to Las Vegas and use it as the launching pad for fantastic family [...]
Let’s face it. Guys rarely talk about their underwear. We’re taught at a young age how to change them, but beyond that – they’re generally ignored until there’s a problem. Well, I’m here to tell you that you likely have a problem. While every other piece of clothing you own has progressed and become smarter, [...]
