Tako and I were out late (for us) with Amie on Wednesday, so we slept in this morning. I didn’t mention this before but our AirBnB in the Northside was super cute. It even had a little yard and patio where Tako could hang out while I had tea in the morning. Some jerk on AirBnB … More Day 18: Clark Fork & the National Bison Range
We got an early start in order to hike to the M on Mt. Sentinel before the heat really hit. Even that early, the trail was pretty heavily trafficked with extremely fit Missoulians. I got lapped by a man in his 70s who ran the entire trail. I can’t even imagine running this trail, but … More Day 17: Missoula
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
I’m separating Day 16 into two posts because Idaho should have its own showcase. I booked a hotel in Coeur d’Alene solely to break up the drive from Seattle to Missoula (CDA was cheaper than Spokane), and I got so much more out of today than that. I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon … More Day 16 (Part 1): Coeur d’Alene, Cataldo & Wallace
Late last night, Ashwini and I were watching a movie, when I discovered something stuck in Tako’s paw between the pad and his toes. Knowing one of us was going to pitch a fit about the removal process, I crept off to my room hoping to avoid a scene. I thought Tako would be uncomfortable; … More Day 15: Eastern Washington & Coeur d’Alene
I woke up today (my last full day in Seattle!) before any of my friends, so I took Tako on a short early-morning hike along the Coal Creek Trail. I guess I’ve forgotten to mention until now that my friends live in a neighborhood that has a view of Mt. Rainier. They didn’t warn me … More Day 14: Newcastle
I danced so much last night that my abs hurt. Today, I planned to go to brunch with friends, pick up Tako, go for a short hike with him, and then make dosa & idli with Sumit & Ashwini and a couple of their friends. Except picking up Tako, nothing went as I had planned. … More Day 13: Seattle
Tako and I took it easy on Day 12 because Sumit, Ashwini & I were going to an all-night dance party. So we hung out at the house, caught up the blog, and then I took Tako to Paradise Pet Lodge. The plan was an overnight stay for him, with some playtime and grooming thrown … More Day 12: Seattle
My uncle messaged me on Facebook on Tuesday asking if I was going to make it to Vancouver. I thought he’s been spending the majority of his time in Thailand since getting married a few years ago to a Thai woman, so I never even thought to reach out to him when I was planning … More Day 10: Fremont & Downtown
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know about the awfulness in Seattle on Day 10. I’m going to break it down here so that I don’t have to deal with it in the main post. All of Seattle shouldn’t be tainted by a few terrible people. — #1 Within 48 hours of … More Awfulness in Seattle
Not Quite Flying Solo 