On Saturday Cooper and I hiked to the Summit of the highest Mountain of New Hampshire. We came down the Tuckerman Trail, which was so crowded I was thinking that people could link up arms as they climbed up the trail. “Did he actually summit?” “Do you think that was a full poodle or a [...]
Dogs
Booties
I think Cooper misses his winter hiking booties. I mean, why else would he avoid perfectly good rocks to walk right through the swamp. I guess the booties are stylish and all. And that he’s a pretty noticeable fellow with them on. But wouldn’t it be preferable for him to not have stinky muck on [...]
Dogs
Celebrating Spring on Cannon Mountain
We have had a strange winter here in New Hampshire. We had some great snow in December, then lost most of it in the January thaw and February rains. Even the White mountains had a relatively light snow year. Most transplants are not complaining, but I am. I didn’t move to a Northern State so [...]
Internet
Surviving the World
I was planning on linking to this webcomic in a large Link-love style post but this morning they posted something that is so true to my life that I had to share. Surviving the World is a webcomic about all sorts of random life situations. Today’s post (Lesson 414) is about hiking. And the situation [...]
Life
Top 15 For Outdoor Kids
New Hampshire has once again topped the list of Best place to raise kids in the United States. It’s the fifth year in a row that we have earned that honour. The article cites the relative wealth and education of residents of New Hampshire as a factor. In addition Manchester, New Hampshire, the closest city [...]
Clothes
Welsh-Dickey Loop
We are still stuck on events from last weekend. We hiked the 4.5 mile Welsh-Dickey Loop. It had been one of my first time hiking actual peaks in a while. For a 4.5 mile hike the views were simply amazing. View from Welsh View from Dickey Also, being located in the Southern White Mountains (Waterville [...]
Dogs
Cooper's First 4000 Footer
I have another sad post I’ll have to write later but I want some happy posts in between. I was visiting an animal shelter this afternoon when I got a picture message from my husband. The picture included the caption: “Cooper’s first 4k”. This is exciting to both me and Adam. New Hampshire has 48 [...]
Dogs
Tired Poodle = Good Poodle
Since we have had Cooper we have had so many questions about what breed(s) he is, Goldendoodle, labradoodle, cockapoo etc. But we get some advice when people find out he’s a purebred standard poodle… A tired Poodle is a Good Poodle. So, everyday Cooper gets lots of exercise. My husband was racing a 50 mile [...]
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