We’ve met so many people in our travels that tell us that Glacier National Park is their favorite US National Park. We finally got to see it this year – just before winter! I found that I really wasn’t taking a lot of photos or video – I was just soaking up the beauty of…
I love going into different TJ Maxx stores around the US. Some stores I love (Georgetown!) and others I don’t care for (Orlando!) but there is one thing that almost all TJ Maxx stores have: Poodle stuff! I actually walk into TJ Maxx stores now telling myself I am going to find tons of cute…
Are Poodles French? Maybe. Poodles are said to be the national dog of France. Is there a such thing as a French Poodle? No. But historians agree that the Poodle probably came from Germany (even though it is still argued that the origins are French). In France, James the Poodle is known as a Caniche…
I love plain traditional hummus. And a few weeks ago, I tried an everything bagel hummus and that was good. But the dessert hummus flavors are just bizarre to me! What do you eat with chocolate hummus? And what do you eat with pumpkin pie hummus? I am baffled! With traditional hummus I eat raw…
I’ve been on three Delta flights recently and when I play a movie, this commercial always plays first. It is narrated by Viola Davis and it is a beautiful reminder of why we travel the world. Here is what the Viola Davis says in the commercial: When we’re born, we are more alike than we…
I love looking at plants, trees and flowers when we travel. I was surprised to see succulents growing in the rocks along a path in Seattle! I was also really surprised to see thistles everywhere! Some were small and some were HUGE! AND of course the blackberries. I finally decided to eat a few off…
While we were in Seattle, we needed dog food for James. We like to look up stores that have brands we love and Mud Bay showed up in the Seattle area. It turns out that Mud Bay has stores in Washington and Oregon. I look forward to them expanding to the entire US! The stores…
We were recently at a vet in Cochrane, Alberta near Calgary getting bloodwork for James. I noticed they sold a LumaSoothe light therapy device. When we were in Ratzeburg, Germany earlier this year, the AMAZING Simone Jahns worked on James using light therapy and chiropractic. I didn’t even realize I could buy a light therapy…
I love watching the leaves change colors. I just don’t love the below freezing temperatures at night! Can you see the trees turning red on the mountain in the distance?
We decided to take the ferry from sleepy Bainbridge Island, Washington to bustling downtown Seattle! The ferry ride is about 50 minutes and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (as well as room for cars and bikes). And the ferry is dog friendly! The ferry is free going to Seattle for pedestrians and…
Yesterday evening, James was playing like a 2 year old with his new friends that are both around 2 years old. James was running, jumping, chasing the ball and I couldn’t believe how nuts he was acting! I decided he needed a break and I took him home but then he kept pawing at the…
We happened to be walking around Lake Union on a summer Tuesday night and there were a LOT of sailboats, boats, stand up paddleboards and more all in what appeared to be organized chaos. It turns out, this is a tradition called the Duck Dodge. It is an organized regatta that is more like a…
When Chris started working at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, we asked our former neighbor Helga if she would be interested in sharing her story. I am so glad Helga agreed to be interviewed. Helga had told me a few things in person and I had watched videos of presentations she…
I love reading memoirs. Recently, The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva Eger was recommended to me. Dr. Eger survived Auschwitz and I knew this book was going to be hard for me to read. But I couldn’t put it down. Even after finishing the book, I wanted to find out more about…
There are some beautiful places to hike on Bainbridge Island. We stopped at the Grand Forest and hiked around a bit with James. James is reading all about the history of the park: More blackberries!!!
I noticed on the cruise that my beloved No 7 Airbrush Away BB Cream wasn’t quite the right shade. I have been using a face self tanner lately so I am a little bronzer/warmer than usual. And I am finally getting a good summer tan. So the Airbrush Away was a little too cool and…
Right near Bainbridge Island is a casino resort called Suquamish Clearwater Resort and Casino. There are casinos all over Washington State. Some are really small – like the size of a convenience store. And others, like Suquamish, are big resorts! And Suquamish is dog friendly! On Saturday nights, the Beach Rock Bar has live music….
Bainbridge Island is one of those places I always wanted to see and we finally made it! I knew it was a quiet island just a short ferry ride away from bustling Seattle. The island has a small town feel – the streets are painted where high school seniors live and people all seem to…
While we were in Ketchum, Idaho, we found a cute dog shop called Thunderpaws. They had so many toys and of course dog food and treats. They also had dog boots! And then we spotted this giant frisbee from Ruffwear. It is a floating foam disc and it is HUGE! And the best part: James…
Back in April when James got sick, we knew he was feeling better when he wanted to play frisbee. Frisbee is J’s favorite game! It is actually a game of keep away and James works on intercepting the frisbee while we play. I realized I never posted these photos of James with all of his…