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• Getting Active + Petsmove.org

  

  I think it's pretty obvious by now that I heartily support getting active with your dog! Charlie has been the driving force behind getting me (a previously... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 OUTDOORS, PETS, TREK

• Harvest Fest Parade

  

  Charlie attended her first parade last weekend! The family took a scenic drive up to Viroqua to check out the farmer's market, shop the stores and watch the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• IAT: John Muir Segment (Treasure Hunt Ends)

  

  After a fun-filled and relaxing weekend spent with family, Charlie and I headed back home last Sunday afternoon. Driving through Madison was stressful and... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• A Weekend Tree Project

  

  Charlie and I road-tripped down to Platteville this weekend to visit family and attend the 'That Tree' gallery opening by Mark Hirsch in Dubuque. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Road Trip to See That Tree

  

  We're heading down to Platteville this weekend to visit family and attend the gallery opening of...I'm totally excited at the prospect of meeting this... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Errand Hikes Return!

  

  Now that cooler weather has returned, I can start bringing Charlie along when I run errands since she won't get overheated in the car. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• IAT: Grandfather Falls, October Edition

  

  Earlier this summer when I met my new Ice-Age-Trail-friend, Rachel, we were talking about our favorite segments and I told her my absolute favorite was... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• IAT: Plover River Segment, Fall Edition

  

  With the worst of Wisconsin's mosquito-season behind us, I decided it was time to revisit the Plover River Segment of the Ice Age Trail. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Enchanted Forest

  

  Charlie and I have been making the most of my vacation this week, hitting all our favorite places to catch the fall colors before they're gone. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Dear Charlie... Happy Birthday!

  

  Charlie at 4 months oldToday is your 3rd birthday! I can't believe you're three years old already... where has the time gone? I still remember the day I... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• What A Difference Two Weeks Makes...

  

  Just a little over two weeks ago we spent a warm Saturday afternoon at one of our favorite beaches... yesterday we returned and found fall colors surrounding us! Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Every Day I Walk...

  

  “Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Houghton Falls + Lake Superior

  

  This post is long overdue, although given the busy and stressful week I've had, I think I'm allowed some delayed trail reporting. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Crimes, Cops and Being A Victim

  

  Standing in my backyard at 6:30am this morning, I watched the sky turn a pinky-peach hue as the sun began to rise, taking in deep breaths of cool morning air an... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Dog Training: Learning From Mistakes

  

  I wrote an article for Dogster.com this past month, which you can read HERE, about training regrets and missteps. Charlie is the first dog I've ever had that... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 OUTDOORS, PETS, TREK

• Feeling Lucky?

  

  If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that I've been in search of the key for the Kia Soul in Our Wisconsin magazine's "Wisconsin Treasure Hunt"... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Turtle Rock Revisited

  

  The gray, cloudy morning gave way to sunshine and white fluffy clouds by early afternoon when we arrived at the trail head for Turtle Rock Segment for the secon... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Dog Pee

  

  Do you guys remember the scene in the book, Marley Me, where Marley releases his explosive diarrhea at the dog beach? In the water?WHY do dogs do this??? Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Fun & Sun At The Beach

  

  We went to the beach and enjoyed this gorgeous 70-degree day. With a hint of autumn in the air and the sun at an obviously lower slant in the sky, it's time to... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Behind the Photo: A Kayak Story

  

  The other day I posted this picture on Facebook and received a comment about how easy-going Charlie must be. Ha! It got me thinking, though, that we are... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 OUTDOORS, TREK