Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Pet Safety and Lost Dog Checklist for July 4th
Sadly more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year, and visits to animal hospitals also increase due to medical emergencies. The following are a few reminders for how to have a safe holiday, and what to do if a dog is lost, as well as what to […]
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How Our Quest for UFO Answers Began
Today is World UFO Day! A day dedicated to bring awareness about this phenomenon, and to encourage everyone to scan the skies for unidentified flying objects. So as I continue to review my findings from my recent research trip to find UFOs, ghosts, and Bigfoot in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, I’d like to share how I […]
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Back From Our Grand Adventure
It is great to be back, and wow do we have adventures to share! We left the state of Maine, and drove all the way to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts! Asa and I planned this trip as a special surprise for Mom and Dad’s anniversary. It had everything they love – history and hiking. […]
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Building Dog Workplace Morale
Mom and Dad, I’m sure you’re wondering why we called this meeting. Relax! This isn’t the usual talk where we reprimand you for serving dinner late. We can discuss that later. As you know today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, which falls each year on the Friday after Father’s Day. However, as […]
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A Door Not Opened
Mother Nature is disrupting our routine with the first heatwave of the summer. In an effort to keep things cool in the house, certain doors are closed in order to run the air conditioner. I do not like closed doors. Should I bark at the obvious choice to be opened? Or should I choose a […]
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French Mountain, Rome, Maine
They say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So in Rome, Maine, that means taking a hike up French Mountain. Maintained by the 7 Lakes Alliance, this dog friendly hike is moderate on the paws with spectacular views of the surrounding lakes and mountains. At an elevation of 716 feet, the loop trail […]
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Roam If You Want to in Rome, Maine
This week your roaming band of rovers on Asa’s World Tour of Maine are in Rome, Maine. Settled around 1780 by a person from Lebanon, Maine, Rome was incorporated in 1804 and named for the ancient Italian city. Although as far as I can tell, this tranquil community has very little, if anything, in common […]
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Green Ball, Go!
It has been awhile since we’ve shared an update on Asa’s eye. We are not schedule to see his ophthalmologist until September, but we do have good news to share based on personal observations. Asa’s eye appears to be doing very well! Mom accidentally misplaced our orange ball, and reluctantly she took our green one […]
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Asa’s Formidable Gift
As many of you know, a few years ago Asa and I took over the guest room as our room. It’s our space to do as we please, from curling up for a peaceful night’s sleep, a place to relax when we need a little quiet time, or perhaps hide a few secrets from the […]
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Meet Virginia, Maine’s First Ship
In 1607, when Jamestown, Virginia was just getting its footing, another brave group of settlers set off for the coast of Maine to establish Popham Colony in what is today’s Phippsburg. Granted a charter by King James I, under the direction of the Virginia Company, approximately 120 colonists dropped anchor at what is now the […]
