In June of 2015, I packed up all of my belongings and moved them into a storage unit in New York City for the summer. My dog, Kenobi, and I got into a rental car and started our trip out West. In preparation, I had mapped out all of the National Forests where we'd stay,... Continue Reading →
Making It Happen
It's time. What seemed to be a catastrophe is really an opportunity. Time is now on my side to tackle not the Ultimate Road Trip, but the The Optimal U.S. National Parks Centennial Road Trip. Yes, this one was created by Randal S. Olson, too and includes stops at 47 National Parks. Perfect! Again, he states... Continue Reading →
Not on the Road, but in the Woods
We haven't been on the road a lot since returning from our summer adventure. But we do wander the trails and paths throughout Van Cortlandt Park as often as we can. Mondays and Tuesdays have a wacky schedule for public school teachers in NYC, so I race home on Wednesday. Kenobi knows we're going out... Continue Reading →
Saturday in the Park
Yesterday was a cool and cloudy day--perfect for a long, morning walk. And we met several people and sniffed a few new hinies. A woman from the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas kept us talking for a while about their terrier who hates storms and hides in her closet, her coaching a Special Olympics soccer... Continue Reading →