During my visit to Fort Ticonderoga, I learned step by step how to use an historic cannon, which gave me a brilliant idea for my world tour! Now before I go any further, I want to remind everyone that cannons are loud! So if you’re a dog visiting this living history museum in New York, […]
Tell the truth, who hasn’t ignored good advice at some point in their life, only to regret it later? Such was the case with Mount Defiance, with its perfect view of Fort Ticonderoga. After the Americans took control of Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the American Revolution, Deputy Adjutant General John Trumbull felt that […]
In the early morning of May 10, 1775, less than a month after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, a militia of determined colonists surprised the small group of British troops garrisoned at Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. This first offensive win was a “major moral and material victory,” in the early days of the […]
Join me for a tale of two forts at Crown Point State Historic Site in New York. As mentioned in my earlier post about Lake George, control of the waterways was vital in the early history of this region. At Crown Point, Lake Champlain is at its narrowest, at just a quarter mile in width, […]
The Village of Lake George, in New York, is known for its restaurants, stores, steamboat cruises, and even parasailing. But did you know it also played a pivotal role during the early history of the United States? That’s why during our visit, we picked up a map at the visitor center of “The Colonial Wars […]
On Monday, my friend Hera told me it was National Leave Work Early Day. What better way to celebrate than by taking Mom and Dad out of the office for a dog friendly walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve in Scarborough, Maine! Located in a residential neighborhood, it feels like a world away with its meandering […]
This summer, if you find yourself traveling through Columbia Falls, Maine on the way to more popular tourist destinations, please take a moment to visit the Wreaths Across America National Museum. You may not have heard of this small town, with its population of less than 500 people, located along the Pleasant River, southwest of […]
Countdown to summer is here! And that means the Dog Beach Rules for many towns in New Hampshire and Maine are in effect. Know before you go! In recent years many towns have changed their ordinances because of dogs not following the beach rules. Please keep the beaches of New Hampshire and Maine dog friendly […]
We finally got a bright and sunny spring day! However, before we hit the road for Asa’s world Tour of Maine, my new manager Llily Llama wanted us to head to Range Pond State Park in Poland, Maine to rehearse. Alright, so I know what you’re thinking, “you’ve already been to Poland, Maine on your […]
In March, Mom needed to do an errand in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It being pleasantly warm for early spring, I decided to tag along. Little did I realize this was also a rare sunny day this spring. So in light of being rained out of other adventures in more recent weekends, here are a few […]
