Adventure beyond the walls
Welcome to Adventure Beyond the Walls, a travel and adventure blog by Kim & Sam.
Breath Deeply, Fall is in the Air
It’s that time of year again. That wonderful time of year in New England when the air starts to crisp, the smell of fire wood burning makes you breath deep, the leaves give a satisfying crunch beneath your feet and all things pumpkin and apple make their appearance. ...
Talk a Walk at Horse Hill Nature Preserve in Merrimack
Looking for a nature walk? I highly recommend Horse Hill Nature Preserve in Merrimack, NH. The 500+ acre property has nicely maintained trails, streams, ponds and swamps. Sam and I went with four of our five kids and Sam's dog, Maisel. The mosquitos kept us walking...
House by the Side of the Road, Wilton, NH
My mom loves houseplants. She had them all around the house where I grew up. It was a log cabin with beams overhead in the living room which had spider plants, pothos, and other vine plants hanging down. It was awesome. I love plants too, and I want to be a plant lady...
Castner Glacier Cave and Delta Junction Alaska
Our first day here in Alaska was spent catching up with friends and getting settled. After sleeping in, we got out to Eielson Air Force Base to check out some fighter jets and grab a bite to eat. We did some grocery shopping. Did you know you can buy fishing gear at...
The Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is huge and the bridge is a little intimidating to drive over. The dam is 726.4 feet from the foundation rock to the roadway on the crest of the dam. It is 16 feet taller than the second tallest dam, Glen Canyon Dam which we visited a few days prior. I...
Rafting the Colorado River
There were a few gems I found while researching our cross country trip, the Wilderness Adventures rafting trip on the Colorado River was one of them. The trip started at the company’s office in Page, Arizona, about a three hour drive from our hotel in Sedona. The raft...
