Before I became a mom, I enjoyed going to the various walking and running trails in the Midlands. Cayce Riverwalk is probably my favorite. It's convenient to downtown, the lovely businesses on State Street, and a quick drive from...
My daughter always gets excited when we take a trip to the playground. Some of our local favorites include Carraway Park, Felton C. Benton Park, and Virginia Hylton Park. We've recently started to branch out and explore different outdoor...
The school year is winding down, and while I'll enjoy a reprieve from my daily pre-dawn alarms, I do have some anxiety about what to do with my kids until August rolls back around. If Christmas break was any...
I have always been an outdoors kind of person. When I was younger I enjoyed playing outside, no matter what time of year it was. I grew up going on camping trips, to the beach, hiking, and more. This...
We've all had those days where they get tired of playing in the backyard or going to the same park. Here are a few tips you can pull out to make things interesting while enjoying nature and the outdoors.
Scavenger...
I never really appreciated the outdoors until I became mother. After my son was born (and I was on maternity leave and then a stay-at-home mom), I was looking for fun things for the two of us to do...
After our rather lengthy adventure at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve, I wanted to find something a little easier, a little closer, and definitely a bit shorter. After toying around with a few different ideas, I remembered a trail I...
Springdale in the near the West Columbia area located between downtown Columbia and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The area is home to many families and one of our favorite playgrounds, Felton C. Benton Park. This playground is convenient to...
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and is observed on either June 20, 21, or 22, depending on the position of the sun. No worries if you don't know how to calculate the position of the...
I recently found out about a website called Only In Your State. This site tells you all you need to know about places to visit in your specific state.
Once you get on the website, all you have to do...
Columbia is the stomping ground for preserving beautiful public parks. And one of our favorites is Carraway Riverwalk Park.
Public parks have always served as a pillar in communities, as they have a way of connecting residents together through play,...
Columbia has so many wonderful parks and playgrounds that are just waiting for you and your family! One of my favorites is Granby Gardens Park in Cayce, and I recently came across this park and fell in love with...
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