Fun Friday: Dog in Georgetown

It’s Friday. You made it through this unseasonably cold, snowy work week. For that, you deserve something fun. Therefore, I bring you… Doggy! What can be more fun than a happy, frolicking dog in a public fountain? I spotted this athletic pup while dealing with a killer case of jet lag one Sunday morning and he…

North Cemetery Portsmouth

Blowin’ in the Wind

A destination that compels visitors to return again and again is a rare treasure. For me, those places tend to be big cities like New York or Paris that offer miles and miles of seemingly endless exploration. You can imagine my surprise then, when Portsmouth, New Hampshire weaseled its way onto my “must go again” list.…

Horse-drawn carriage

Fudge, Nature and Poop

Imagine you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend in a quaint Midwestern town that prides itself on keeping with traditions. It’s hard to get to because it’s an island in the middle of the straits separating Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and motorized vehicles have been banned since 1898. To you, this means the kind of peace that only…

campfire

Camping Cures Post-Summer Sadness

Here it is again. One of the saddest times of year for me. My beloved summer somehow slipped away and I’m left with autumn, a season resembling a changing leaf: drying up by the moment and threatening to blow away to make room for evil winter. Evil, evil winter. Instead of dwelling on the loss of…