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Sunday Afternoon on High Pass
Sunday Afternoon on High Pass

We took an adventure to High Pass, right under Mount Larrabee and overlooking Mount Baker in the North Cascades. Marcos, our trusty therapy dog featured in these pictures, had a glorious day and this was his third hike following knee surgery. The aquatherapy he has been doing for his knee has helped him gain strength […]

Where the Wild Things Are…
Where the Wild Things Are...

Lupe Crazy Wolf in action. The girl keeps on playing.

The Quickest, Shortest but Steepest Way to Paradise
The Quickest, Shortest but Steepest Way to Paradise

The Welcome Pass trail up to the High Divide gains 2500 feet of elevation in just 2.5 miles. This is a quad burner and a Stair Master for the soul. Lu, Kirsten and I slowly plodded up to the High Divide with its glorious views of Mt. Shuksan, Mt. Baker, and the North Cascades while […]

Playin’
Playin'

…in her own little piece of paradise.

Greatest Hits! Vol. 3
Greatest Hits! Vol. 3
Dogs in the North Cascades
Dogs in the North Cascades

True buddies in the North Cascades and the Pacific Northwest.  

Greatest Hits! Vol. 1
Greatest Hits! Vol. 1
How to go about picking a dog
How to go about picking a dog

A friend of mine sent an email asking about how to go about adopting a dog. Good question. And it got me to thinking… My friend had done some research at the local shelters and humane societies and he was keeping an eye out for a Boxer/Shepherd-like dog. Because he and his wife live with […]

Sunshine Daydream. An October walk through Twisp Pass
Sunshine Daydream. An October walk through Twisp Pass

    We took this walk in early October on Twisp Pass among the North Cascades of Central Washington in early October. It was absolutely delectable. The sun was blazing, and though the pass was covered in snow from a recent storm, the temperature was in the 70s. The hike in total was about 9 […]

Do Dogs Get PTSD?

I was in the car listening to the radio a few weeks ago and heard an NPR story about Army Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter winning the nation’s highest military honor, a Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. As always, NPR Morning Edition’s host, Renee Montagne, was sensitive, informed and understood the bittersweet […]

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