Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
That Time Asa Was Mistaken as a Shark
It is no secret that I’m a fan of the song “Baby Shark,” but did you know I was once mistaken as a puppy shark? Well at least according to Angel Chuck Billy I was, and it was one of his favorite stories to retell. So in celebration of the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, let’s […]
Bigfoot’s Safe Haven in Whitehall, New York
Thank you Whitehall, New York for providing Bigfoot and his family a safe place to call home! In 2004, the residents passed a law making Whitehall a safe haven for Bigfoot, by prohibiting the hunting of this shy creature. It kind of makes me think of the lyrics to the Cheers theme song, “Sometimes you […]
My Search for Champ the Lake Monster
Our trip last month to the Adirondack region of New York wasn’t just to tour historical sites. Angel Chuck Billy also planned this adventure to continue his cryptozoology research. Although his primary areas of interest were UFOs and Bigfoot, he also dabbled in sea monsters as evident in his work regarding Cassie, Maine’s sea serpent […]
Not Fooling Anyone, Dad
When you’ve been renting dog friendly vacation places for as long as my family has, you get use to reading the fine print. A place may say it is dog friendly, but take for example the cottage that specifically banned Golden Retrievers because we shed. Or the inns that have weight restrictions that are so […]
The Surrender that Changed World History
On October 17, 1777, Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne surrendered his sword and army to Major General Horatio Gates, an event which marked the first time a British army surrendered in world history, sending shockwaves across the globe. Burgoyne was defeated days earlier at the Second Battle of Saratoga, ending the British plan to conquer upstate New […]
Saratoga: Asa’s Version
We have reached the turning point in the American Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga, New York! And just like it took the Americans two attempts, our visit to Saratoga National Historical Park also took two tries. Although we weren’t turned back by an opposing side, we retreated on our first visit due to tropical downpours. […]
Mount Independence, Orwell, Vermont
Spoiler Alert: There will NOT be a test at the end of my history posts on the places we visited in June. But there is a connection to these places! Remember the Fort at Crown Point that the Americans took over from the British during the American Revolution? Well while there, Major General Philip Schuyler wrote […]
A Visit from Unicycle Man
I was sitting at my post daydreaming at the window, when what to my wondering eye should appear but a man on a unicycle coming down my driveway! Well not a traditional unicycle. It was a motorized wheel with a place for him to put his feet on either side. I came to the obvious […]
Chuckle Berries
Hi Chuck Billy! It’s me, Asa, here with our monthly check in report! First off, let me get a little business out of the way. Would it be possible for you to take out your new snow making machine and send us some? It’s not just because I would like to celebrate Christmas in July, […]
Asa’s New Rock Star Skill
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, […]