James has a pumpkin costume and a few other fun costumes he wears during his therapy dog work. But when I saw this Playboy Bunny costume in the store the other day I knew I had to get it for James. The ears had pink sequins but turned around, they were white. And the pink…
We will probably have a quiet Halloween today. But if that changes, I will let you know! Remember last year, when we were in Germany, and we were caught without candy? We got toilet-papered! Here are some photos we took the other day of James with his Halloween bandana. The leaves are changing and it…
I love that my Apple watch has the weather on the face. I can quickly glance and see the current temperature, as well as the high and the low for the day. I’ve been traveling a lot lately and for some reason my watch can’t seem to figure out what weather to show me. This…
If you have been following our blog, you know James LOVES rabbit ear dog treats. I’ve only been able to find the really big good ones in Europe. But now that we are in Canada, I decided to look and see if they have rabbit ear dog treats. Well, they don’t have rabbit ears. They…
We are in Canada and one of our first stops was getting Canadian cash. Canada’s currency is so beautiful – in fact it is my favorite in all of the World! The paper has the most beautiful feel to it and in fact, it isn’t paper. The Canadian currency is actually plastic – made from…
When I was in Junior High School, I LOVED my classic white Tretorn sneakers. I don’t remember Treton having patterns or anything fun – I just remember the classic white and sometimes people had Tretorns where the loop was navy blue or kelly green. A few years ago, in Washington, DC, I found the classic…
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…