Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Splish, Splash, Walking in Bath, Maine
This week Asa’s World Tour of Maine is coming to you from Bath! Located near the mouth of the Kennebec River, this area first attracted European settlers in 1607 at the nearby Popham colony. Alright, so they barely lasted a year before heading back to England. However, not to be deterred, more Europeans eventually returned […]
Second Annual Llama Drama Beach Day
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Take Your Lllama to the Beach Day, with your hosts Asa and Llily Llama! Last year while updating our blog post on Dog Beach Rules, I came across one town ordinance that I found very upsetting. “Horses, ponies, llamas, vicunas, alpacas and other large domesticated animals are not permitted within […]
Solid Answers
It has been a month since I was diagnosed with kidney disease, so I thought I’d give you an update. As with any major diagnosis, I wanted to get a second opinion. Now don’t misunderstand me, I completely trust my veterinarian, Dr. Heidi. But when it comes to making a radical change to my diet, […]
Forever Is Tomorrow
WHAT? Sorry I can’t hear you over Asa’s caterwauling. Tomorrow, June 7, 2024, Bon Jovi will be releasing their new album, “Forever.” It’s a tradition in our home that every time Bon Jovi releases a new album, Asa and Mom must celebrate by playing all of their previous albums. In 40 years, according to my […]