Update on Current Status and Future Plans
Many people have asked how I am doing with the government reopening and how the shutdown, and its conclusion has impacted my future plans. Here are the answers: Work: I am back to work...
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Local Delicacy: Dungeness Crab
We are currently staying near the town of Sequim (pronounced Squim) along the Dungeness Spit. That word may be familiar to seafood lovers out there who know the local delicacy: Dungeness Crab. With the...
Why does Nala wear a purple muzzle in some pictures?
All dogs should be trained to wear a muzzle. Check out the video below for the reasons why: Why does Nala, specifically, wear a, specifically purple, muzzle? If you want to train your dog...
Catching Up with Old Friends
Started the morning with friends Anne and Katherine from my grad school cohort I haven’t seen in person in years. They were in Seattle for a conference so I also saw a few additional...
Rialto Beach Take 2
During our first outing to Rialto Beach on Friday, November 7th was during a “King Tide”: even low tide was quite high. We had another beautiful day for Veterans Day on November 11th and...
Sunset at Cape Flattery
While outside Olympic National Park, Cape Flattery is worth the extra drive as the most Northwest point of the Continental US. We ended a sunny Veterans Day (11/11/2025) with a sunset hike out to...
Dinner with Family
Turning the pen over to Mom/Pamela as I (Nala) napped on the couch while Mom went out to dinner. One of the fun opportunities of being on the road is catching up with friends...
Olympic National Park Tips
Where to Stay: We are staying near Port Angeles, WA. It is a central location between Seattle and the far end of Olympic National Park. This has worked for us because we are here...
Hurricane Ridge
Saturday, November 8th brought another beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest! We decided to head up to the Alpine Region of Olympic National Park: Hurricane Ridge. Our first stop was the Olympic National Park...
Low Impact Exercises for Hips and Back Legs
You may or may not know that I (Nala) have been struggling to lose weight for several years to move from overweight to ideal weight. Most dogs in the US, like most humans, are...
Forks, WA: Twilight Theme Town
Forks, WA is one of the wettest (and therefore least sunny) towns in the continental United States. This fact alone is why Stephanie Meyer chose it at the setting for her Twilight Series. Forks...