4wd Our first Adventuremobile, the GEO Tracker (Suzuki Sidekick) We all have that one vehicle from our childhood that holds a special place in our hearts. For me, it was my mother’s teal-green GEO Tracker. I still remember
Adventure Escaping the slump, a return to the trails To be honest, this year hasn’t turned out quite how I might have liked. Many of my trips, upgrades and personal goals have been put on hold for one
Adventure Forget the night life, New Orleans is about the food Everyone comes to New Orleans for a different reason. Whether it’s the architecture, the rich history or the nightlife, I’d wager it’s the food that keeps people
Adventure A wild welcome to New Orleans It’s mating season at the New Orleans Audubon Zoo, as we and too many children so unfortunately discovered during our visit Monday, Aug. 14. A pair of particularly frisky
What a year - Adventure Bent turns one What a wild ride this first year back at blogging has been. Today the Adventure Bent celebrates its first anniversary. It’s kind of hard to believe it’s already
dogs Stalking serpents in Perrot State Park I shrieked “Sna-Aake!” my voice rising mid-cry as my brain processed what I was looking at; simultaneously, I made a comical two-step hop to the other side of the trail
deserts Why I hike - Hint: sometimes it's for tacos For some people, hiking is nothing more than a long walk in the woods, through the desert over or across the plains. I’m one of these people. Even before
black friday Taking a hike on Black Friday Shopping This year’s Black Friday was different, but not because we decided to stay home. We’ve never taken part in Black Friday shopping and we weren’t about to
Adventure Thinking about camping out in the cold? Me too After a whirlwind Thanksgiving weekend with my family, Niecie and I were driving home to La Crosse when she asked about camping in the winter. Growing up, we did most
Adventure Dreams of adventure our plans for 2017 As winter sets in, I have plenty of time to make plans for next years adventures. Better plans mean better adventures, less time spent searching for a campsite at midnight,
