I woke up at 6 a.m. with my brain in overdrive and spent 4 hours somehow managing not to call my bff, Max, who lives in San Francisco and probably wouldn’t appreciate a phone call at 3, 4, 5, or 6 a.m. her time. (Unless I was either bleeding or on fire. She would definitely … More Day 40: Life Maintenance & Dog Parks
I was lazy today. I fully admit it. I meant to head to the other end of Brooklyn since I haven’t explored over there much. But that didn’t happen. I didn’t leave the apartment until 10 a.m. — poor Tako — and meandered through Park Slope aimlessly because just wandering this city provides endless entertainment. … More Day 37: Brooklyn
The sun came out as soon as we set foot outside this morning, so Tako and I walked across Brooklyn to meet the besties before their flight. I had been moaning to Max about how I was tired of every single piece of clothing I brought with me on my trip, and she offered to … More Day 35: Brooklyn
Tako got his nap, and, to my surprise, I wound up sleeping for nearly two hours. I met up with Alex at a pub around the corner from Sean and Molly’s called Black Horse, which is clearly a neighborhood hangout. We were the only people on the front patio who didn’t know everyone else. We … More Day 33 (Night): Brooklyn, the Bridge & Manhattan
The day dawned sunny and warm in Park Slope, so welcome after all the hail & gloom of the Midwest. We discovered we had a guest visiting the planter box outside Molly & Sean’s kitchen window. I dragged Tako out of the house as soon as I was able to get dressed, eager to start … More Day 33 (Day): Brooklyn, the Bridge & Manhattan
My Rapid City post is going to be extremely quick because we didn’t get to do much that you didn’t already see on my IG. Downtown Rapid City is beautiful. They had parklets on every corner… …and the town is full of brick, which of course is my catnip. Brick is literally everywhere. And how … More Day 27: Rapid City
I am coming back and camping/boating/climbing/hiking the heck out of this park. Too bad Tako can’t come back with me, but he’s way too cute to be bear bait. Can we take a moment to acknowledge how much effort I put into getting just one semi-passable selfie with Tako? He is so uncooperative! I try … More Day 21 (Part 2): Glacier National Park & Central Montana
This post is so picture-heavy, I need to separate it into two. Sorry, guys. Today was the day! We finally drove through Glacier National Park. That park is indescribably beautiful. The colors are way too vivid for my phone to even capture, and in the morning mist it looked ethereal and just too everything to … More Day 21 (Part 1): Glacier National Park & Central Montana
We reached Missoula around 4 p.m., and I needed a nap. (Tako graciously joined me.) So I didn’t get out of the AirBnB until 6:30 p.m. Too much fun in Idaho! The night was so lovely that I decided to walk into downtown rather than drive. I also wanted to stop by one of the … More Day 16 (Part 2): Missoula
Before we get into the Missoula portion of Day 16, I wanted to address a few things about traveling with Tako. I was asked by a fellow road-tripper (who doesn’t have a dog) if I’ve had trouble finding dog-friendly places to stay or eat anywhere I’ve been. The short answer: no, not so far. The … More Road-Tripping With a Dog
Not Quite Flying Solo 