Sandals in the Snow

Posted on May 5th, 2018

By Christy Walcott There’s just something about spring that’s hard to explain. With the first warm day, whether it occurs in early March or holds off until late April, you feel your senses awaken. The crisp, pure winter air is replaced with all the scents you’d forgotten – damp …

With Old Man Winter out, fishing & fun just around the corner

Posted on April 20th, 2018

Out See Go
By Chris Engle, contributor Nearly five weeks have passed since the March 15 deadline when anglers had to pull their shanties off local lakes. On any normal year, that date would signal the end of winter and start the countdown to warmer days and open water. 2018 is not a normal year. The shack…

Mighty Appetizing

Posted on April 5th, 2018

Ahhh…the appetizer. Your pre-meal snack that sometimes fills you up so you can barely fit in your entrée. What would dinner be without an appetizer? Probably a few hundred calories less, but not nearly as satisfying! Appetizers come in a multitude of shapes and flavo…

Simply Spring

Posted on March 19th, 2018

Spring has sprung, but not everyone will be heading south in search of sandy beaches. If your compass points north, we have a few suggestions for spring break fun in the Gaylord area! The Alpine Chocolat Haus is certainly no secret (it would be impossible to keep their decadent chocolate covered pota…

Past My Bedtime

Posted on March 1st, 2018

If you’re anything like me, then you are not a rock star anymore. Going “out on the town” is a distant memory; going out of the house past 8:00 p.m. in the winter is virtually nonexistent! But every now and then, you have that undeniable urge to do what you always say you will do – get together with…

Valentine’s Day Trifecta – Snowshoes, the Spa and Squid

Posted on February 2nd, 2018

Although I tend to prefer nontraditional or more personalized date options, when it comes to Valentine’s Day, I want to do it up right! I’m talking roses, candlelit dinners and the type of gift that comes in a perfectly wrapped and ribbon adorned box. This holiday brings out the bes…

I’m sensing a pattern here

Posted on January 12th, 2018

Out See Go
By Chris Engle, contributor The beauty of days like today, when ice and wind has battered my ambitions and frozen my garage doors shut, is knowing that I took advantage of the better days when they were here. My sanity relies on fishing once a week and walking in the woods at least every other da…

4 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 2nd, 2018

The ball drops. Fireworks explode against the now-January night sky. This is it, the moment everyone shouts “Happy New Year” and reaches for a midnight smooch from someone nearby. But all you can think is “it’s here…the diet I said I would start after the holidays.” The ever-popular Ne…

Celebrate the Sweet Stuff

Posted on December 5th, 2017

As if trays of savory, bite size hors d’oeuvres, delectable holiday dips and sherbet topped punches at holiday parties weren’t already enough to derail my attempt at dieting, December is full of recognition days centered on the sweet stuff – I’m talking brownies, cookies, cupcakes a…

Exploring Pigeon Forest is child’s play for KOO

Posted on November 13th, 2017

Out See Go
By Chris Engle, contributor All outdoor adventurers start somewhere. For Kids Outdoors Otsego (KOO), here and now works just fine. KOO – pronounced “coo” by its fans – is the brainchild of Sam Cornelius and Nancie Kersey, longtime friends and colleagues in education. They forme…