After a full night of deep sleep and stormy dreams (thanks, tornado sirens), Kenobi and I slept in until after 9 a.m., which may be a record on this trip. We woke up slow and happy, the sun already high and the skies perfectly clear—a true Minneapolis summer morning. We made our way to Rustica Bakery, because... Continue Reading →
Gooseberry Falls, MN
Kenobi and I headed north on Thursday, September 7, 2016 to camp and hike along the North Shore in Minnesota. It was a long, but beautiful drive from Chicago, through Wisconsin, past Duluth to our first stop, Gooseberry Falls campground. Thunderstorms were predicted, so I was anxious to get the tent up and fasten a... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Morning in the Park before the Storm
The first thing we caught a glimpse of was a House Sparrow. A few of them were scampering around the park area at 261st St. Kenobi made hismelf king of the hill several times on our excursion. Here, he's looking over the Parade Grounds. On our way back to the path, Kenobi found a formidable... Continue Reading →
Not So Early Sunday Morning
We didn't get a really early start as we usually do, but the temperature rose above 40 which makes for a more enjoyable walk through the woods. We started before 8:00 a.m. and returned home at 10:57 a.m. Nice, long exploration on a gorgeous Sunday morning! We were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of... 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 →
On the Minister’s Creek Hikes
We had planned to stay at Allegheny National Park for three nights. Our arrival was later than expected, so there wasn't much time to hike Friday. We wandered around the camp area and explored a little before going to sleep. Kenobi wasn't fond of the tent. He examined it as he does everything. Our first... Continue Reading →
A Full Day of Hiking in Niagara Falls
After a great night's sleep, we were ready for a full day of hiking. We started out on the path that leads to Niagara Falls National Park, walked right past all of the attractions that say, "No dogs allowed," and kept heading up along the river to the Gorge Trails. This was hiking! We grabbed... Continue Reading →
Day One at the Falls
Our first day out, we walked to Niagara Falls National Park. It's about an eight-minute walk from the Hanover House. We wandered the entire walking trail on the U.S. Side. Not much of a hike, but a really nice walk. We started around Goat Island, ventured out across Three Sister's Islands and back, and continued... Continue Reading →
Driving to Niagara Falls
We got a late start. On the way we encountered road work, accidents (One so bad a car was overturned.), sudden downpours that reduced visibility to what seemed to be one foot, a tornado warning, and NYC rush hour. Google maps estimated time of trip was just under seven hours. We left at 5:00 pm.... Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary!
As of yesterday, Kenobi and I have been together for one year. It's been quite a year with paw cuts, allergic reactions, new territory, many friends, and a couple not-so-friendly encounters, but overall a wonderful year with happiness and warmth. Kenobi makes friends everywhere he goes, and people are always asking to pet him. Small... Continue Reading →
On the Trails with Kenobi 