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• Point Beach State Forest

  

  To escape the hustle and bustle of our city home, I packed up the car for a 3-day camping trip and headed east to Point Beach State Forest last weekend. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Charlie ~ My Little Athlete

  

  I may need to become a "soccer mom" even though I have no children. Let me explain... A couple of weeks ago, we visited family including my 6-year-old nephew,... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• National Trails Day - June 7

  

  National Trails Day always falls on the first Saturday of June, and last year it happened to be my birthday; hiking a trail was an awesome way to spend a... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Continuing Education

  

  Last year around this same time, I headed off for Wilderness First Aid training and certification. It was the first time I'd done any continuing education... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Making Friends at Natural Bridge

  

  Charlie and I have been working with a trainer to help her with some of her fear-aggression issues with other dogs. We've been making some good progress, but I... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Safe Travels!

  

  As everyone hits the road this holiday weekend, please remember to drive safely! Keep your dog in a secure place, whether using a doggie-seatbelt or crate, to... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• The Year of Number 4?

  I meditate sometimes... actually I'm trying to get better at this, at quieting my mind at night before bed. But I tend to make excuses to avoid this activity,... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Hartman Creek State Park

  

  Charlie and I took advantage of our "ticket to adventure" and headed down to Hartman Creek State Park today. Last year, we had a tiny little taste of this park... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Ticket to Adventure

  

  Each year I get a state park sticker and while the image on the sticker changes every year, the possibilities residing within it consistently excite and amaze... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Friday Night Rainbows

  It's been a long week. Stressful, irritating days at the "day job" and evenings spent working in the dog treat bakery left Charlie feeling a bit neglected. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Full Flower Moon + Flower Essences

  

  The Full Flower Moon lands on Wednesday this week, although you wouldn't know it by looking around Northern Wisconsin where we are still quite flower-less. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 OUTDOORS, PETS, TREK

• Dog Moms Are Mothers Too!

  

  I'm a dog mom - and proud of it. I made a choice a long time ago to not have "human" children, but dogs have been an important, and constant, part of my entire... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Pee-Mail

  

  The days are getting longer and warmer which is allowing us to take longer and more leisurely walks in the evening. After the long winter, we're really... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Rusty Chair and Dead Things

  

  I'm so glad Charlie and I enjoyed a long hike and leisurely day at our favorite park/trail/beach on Saturday since it turned out to be the one nice day this... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Photo Story: Fetch!

  

  We could go on and on and on like this all day... Charlie LIVES to fetch! Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Sojos - Part 2

  

  A rainbow of all-natural goodness!When the awesome people at Sojos heard how much Charlie loves their food, they offered to send me some more of their products... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Roadtrip Saturday to Rib Falls

  

  We drove north on Saturday toward the Harrison Hills Segment of the Ice Age Trail, enjoying a beautiful warm and sunny day with the sunroof open and fresh sprin... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Charlie's Easter Basket

  

  As a child, I always thought Easter was about candy... kind of like Halloween. Living in a non-religious family, I didn't learn about the true meaning of... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Wanna Talk About Doggie First Aid?

  

  The following morning after my last post, Mother Nature gifted us with 2.5" of wet snow. I woke up listening to the traffic below my bedroom window thinking... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Spring Has Arrived!

  

  Gray skies met gray waters at the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir today, but the mild 40-degree temperatures were energizing and inspiring! After one of the snowiest... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK