The Adventures Of One Woman And Her Two Dogs
Recently I became aware of 14 Garfield The Cat statues placed around Grant County, Indiana. On the last day of 2020, I decided I’d load up Caesar and we’d go find them all. We also invited my mom along. Apparently, Jim Davis, creator of the Garfield cartoon, is from Grant County, and to celebrate the…
Recently, Caesar, my mom and I ventured to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for a four-day trip. It was remote, adventurous, and at times exhilarating for both good and bad reasons. I think all three of us had an overall good time up there, if for no other reason then to try something new. Our first day…
Every year since I’ve worked at the newspaper I have taken the week of my birthday off (whatever week August 11th falls in). In 2018, I left the dogs at home and went to Portland, Oregon. I realized I missed them too much to do that again. In 2019, I spent the week at home…
After months of telling myself that I should just take Caesar and drive three hours north to one of our favorite spots, we are finally going to do it this weekend. To kick off spring break, I have booked a two night stay in Macedonia, Ohio so we can spend two full days hiking Cuyahoga…
Ten years ago, if you would have asked me what I loved about Van Wert I would have coldly answered “nothing” and continued by letting you know I couldn’t wait to move far, far away. Now, with the help of my trusty walking partner, Caesar, I could probably rattle off ten things instantly that I…
Recently someone suggested Fox Island County Park for Caesar and I to hike. Today I woke up and decided this was the day that we would check it out. It’s around a 50 minute drive from Van Wert. Fox Island is located near the Fort Wayne Airport at 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809,…
Boy, coming back from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was hard. It was such a great, peaceful trip that made it really difficult to come home. Each day, my mom, Caesar and I were able to take long hikes in the mountains. Caesar was only allowed on two trails – The Gatlinburg Trail which…
I haven’t taken many week-long vacations in my life; actually, after this week is all said and done, I’ve taken exactly two – the first being last August to Portland, Oregon. I decided on a trip to Portland after reading a self-help book/memoir by influencer Conor Franta who described Portland as his “happy place.” At…
For me, there is no better travel partner than one of my dogs. Since Caesar has better manners in public, he is the one that joins me on my trips. Take it from me, taking your dog on a trip is peaceful. I like to be one with my thoughts but I don’t necessarily like…
Living in a small town has its benefits: the traffic is manageable, the lines at the store are never too long, and you always feel pretty safe wherever you go. But, if you are looking to find really long and adventurous hikes, you’re probably not going to find that in Van Wert, Ohio. It doesn’t…