Vermont Visit

Vermont Visit

I spent several days with Melanie and Marshall in Williston, VT. The weather wasn’t the best, but we did a little agility and did a little touring around town. On Saturday, July 3rd, we attended the annual July 4th parade in Williston, VT. It was nice to see all of...
Ice Cream Anyone?

Ice Cream Anyone?

Does anyone who eats Ben and Jerry’s ice cream not know that it’s made in Vermont?!   Marshall pointed out that I’d be driving right past the factory on my way to Trapp Family Lodge, and indeed I saw it. On the way back, I stopped off for some snacks and souvenirs. ...
The Hills are Alive… with a swimming dog!

The Hills are Alive… with a swimming dog!

Fred and I got to spend some time with Karen hiking through the woods of the Trapp Family Lodge. Fred was very happy to get to run off-leash through the woods and just stop and smell the flowers. It’s a beautiful place and when I arrived and started to pull into the...
Traveling thru Upstate NY and we saw this…..

Traveling thru Upstate NY and we saw this…..

I’ve traveled for 20 years now with a dog in the car on road trips. Sometimes it’s hot and the rest stops or truck stops have no shade to park under. Many a time I’ve left a dog (or 2 or 3) in the car while I’ve high-tailed it in to use the bathroom or get some food....
Lake Ontario Swim and Stuff We Did Around Town

Lake Ontario Swim and Stuff We Did Around Town

My friend Dan is sort of like a little brother because as a young adult I spent a lot of time hanging out with his parents. Dan is Steve’s older brother (referenced in my earlier home to Long Island post). I got to see Dan and Amy, and their kids, while I was here in...