There is nothing quite like fall. It is crisp and cool, the leaves change color — and then leave. It’s hard to beat.

Take a walk, you’ll thank me.

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Photo:  Whit Honea (taken in Redmond, WA)

In Austria there is a lake that isn’t. That is, during the winter it is a grass-filled valley full of hiking trails and benches, and during the summer the snow melts and the valley becomes Austria’s Green Lake full of clear, green water. Also, grass, hiking trails and benches.

Sounds amazing. Have any of you ever been?

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Photo: Alex Barth via Flickr

Marsh grasses at Deer Lake State Park

The natural beauty of Rosemary Beach, Fl extends  beyond the community’s borders to  the nearby town of Santa Rosa and the Deer Lake State Park.  It’s small for a state park but it offers big opportunities to witness rarely seen coastal dune lakes and unusual flora and fauna. After a relaxed Rosemary Beach stay, an active excursion hiking or biking to Deer Lake State Park  provides a scenic method for getting some exercise in. Read More »

The thing about the great outdoors is that they are everywhere! Also, great.

Whether you are enjoying a family vacation or an extended staycation, there is almost always a hiking area close by.  It doesn’t have to be the wilderness — parks, neighborhood walking trails and the urban jungle all have a path to offer, and if kids are involved the adventure is sure to follow. I speak from experience.

Hiking is not only a nice way to spend quality time with those you care about, but a perfect way to get the exercise that most of us so desperately need. It’s a win-win!

This post is part of our Friday Family Series.

Photo: W. Honea