I was desperate to return to the mountains of northern Sweden for another long multi-day hike. It is so beautiful up there, and my favourite time is early September. The temperatures have cooled, the mosquitos have disappeared, and the short lived arctic autumn is underway in all its glorious colours. The last time I hiked up here I was with my hubby, and we …
Easy Campfire Recipes – Totally Tantalising Tastebud Teasers
Campfires can be a cosy break for refuelling on a hike, or a place to base yourselves while children play in nature for a while, or a necessity for cooking food on an overnight camping adventure. Whatever your reasons are for having a campfire, they can be an incredibly cosy environment. They can be fun, magical, and add a sense …
Mini Adventures To Take With Your Mini People
Yay!!!! I have finally managed to complete my first book all about mini adventures, and it was available from late October. This blog post is well overdue to tell you about it, but life has been revolving around adopting a retired sled dog from Norway (see my instagram highlights and photos), which happened just after the book became available. So I …
Cardamon Bread – A Sweet Aromatic Campfire Treat
Cardamon is a spice we use a lot of in our baking, and is contained in many shop bought food products in Sweden. It makes everything smell delicious and tasty, so I was keen to try and use it in some cardamon bread baked over the campfire. The results were perfect, even if a little charred looking, and the smell was so …
Mamma Outdoor Adventure Challenges – 12 In 12 Months
This is me….. a 43 year old wife and Mamma of three. Expat, dog walker, and general children’s activity taxi lady. Definitely more comfortable behind the camera than in front! Very sensitive, quite stubborn, but hugely enthusiastic about life, with a passion for the great outdoors. In a previous life I had ambitions of being a ballet dancer, before I swapped …
Campfire Popcorn – An Easy and Delicious Treat
We love our campfires, but during the winter when it is freezing temperatures and snow, it is even more important to keep our morale boosting treats simple. So, with this in mind we decided to try campfire popcorn for the first time. The great thing about this treat is you can be a little creative with it. Do whatever your taste …
How To Cook On A Campfire & Some Handy Rules
We love cooking outdoors on campfires and it’s such a cosy way of spending time together. I have previously written about the basics of making a campfire, and also how to solve some campfire problems, but in this post I want to run through some methods of how to cook on a campfire and a few handy rules. I hope you can …
6 Campfire Problems & What To Do
You have packed up and headed off for an outdoor adventure that includes lots of fresh air and nature. You have also decided the best and most cosy way to cook your food would be on a campfire…..a person after my own heart!! Who doesn’t like a warming campfire and making memories around them? However, you hit a problem with …
Campfires – The Basics & Tips
We get a lot of enjoyment out of making and using campfires as part of our outdoor experiences. It adds an extra sense of adventure to our outdoor trips, whether hiking, camping, or just visiting a beach to play, and in the cooler months it makes our meal break a very cosy one. I haven’t always been happy with fires …
Apple and Cinnamon Porridge – A Warming Breakfast
This apple and cinnamon porridge breakfast is quick and easy (a big plus point when you are outdoors), tasty, and very filling. It’s perfect for starting the day in the great outdoors, or as a snack to make when out hiking for the day as it will give you lots of energy. Ingredients For Apple And Cinnamon Porridge (This is …
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