Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
An Empty Seat at Our Table
There will be another empty seat at our table this Thanksgiving. Our Great Uncle has gone on to be with Grandpa and Great Grammy. We are trying to take comfort that after years of being apart from his dear mother, our Great Uncle will be with her in time for Thanksgiving. After all, Thanksgiving was […]
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Goldenlocks and the Three Rooms
The following is the tale of Goldenlocks and the three rooms. It all began one cold November night, when Dad was away for the weekend, leaving two Golden Retrievers and Mom home alone. Now everyone knows when Dad is away Mom’s Rules are different, and somethings that may not be allowed under ordinary circumstances are […]
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Don’t Postpone Joy
Is our Christmas tree up? Yes. Yes, it is. Was it decorated on Veterans Day? Yes. Yes, it was. Did we break our own rule of no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving? Yes. Yes, we did! But we can explain! It has been an uncertain year for us, to say the least. If my family […]
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Everyday Courtesies of Kindness
On this World Kindness Day, Asa and I double dog dare you to bring back kindness not as a one day event, or even a random act, but as a courtesy of every day life. Acts of kindness that were once considered as having good manners generations ago need to come back into daily practice. […]
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Thank You Military Working Dogs
On this Veterans Day weekend, we thank current and retired Military Working Dogs for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who serve beside you. Since 1942 it is estimated that over 30,000 dogs have served our country, with approximately 2,500 Military Working Dogs on active duty today. In their […]
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Rock Star Asa Making News
You didn’t hear it from me, but it appears a celebrity on and off again relationship is back in the headlines. Fresh off his successful world tour of Maine, rock star Asa was spotted on vacation with a famous actress, Lady, from the critically acclaimed movie, “Lady and the Tramp.” You may recall they were […]
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High Point of Our Trip to Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine
Last month the high point of our vacation was literally the high point of the Coast Guard Trail at Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine. Quoddy Head is a special place for our family, you may recall last year we greeted the sunrise there in memory of Grandpa. This year we took a more […]
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Tangled Up In Blueberries in Columbia Falls, Maine
Last month, Asa’s World Tour of Maine continued with a quick stop in Columbia Falls, Maine. Originally part of nearby Columbia, Maine, Columbia Falls separated to form its own independent town in 1863. Located on the Pleasant River, the “falls” part of the name is to pay tribute to the rapids there. But as to […]
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Careless Kibble
Well once again Daylight Saving Time has come to an end, leaving dogs across the country in a state of confusion. We may have gained an hour by turning the clocks back, but our meals are now served late. Why do humans insist on changing dinnertime? Don’t they know that Golden Retrievers run on Golden […]
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Wearing Orange Is Not Just for Halloween
Don’t be so quick to put away your orange clothing, now that Halloween is over. Deer hunting season in Maine has officially begun, and it is allowed on many of the dog friendly trails that we review. Therefore, here is our annual reminder to wear blaze-orange and other safety precautions to take when hiking with […]
