Spring: In Search of Open Trails
Spring, glorious spring, has come to our little piece of the world. And we are ready to find open trails to hike. The key word in that sentence is “open.” …
Looking for Eagles in Pennsylvania
The eagles have come to nest again by the Brodhead Creek in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. When our neighbor told us this news, we became excited. Sunshine filled a powder blue …
Simple Pine Tree I.D. Using Needles and Cones
I thought we could return to a little tree identification here at Camping with Five Kids. Let’s talk about the conifers. Conifer is Latin for cone-bearing tree. They are the …
How Do Leaves Change in Autumn?
One of the twins asked me how leaves change in autumn. Instead of saying, “I don’t know,” which I didn’t. I said, “Let’s find out together.” True, my kids …