Dog Camping

I took Gilly on her first camping trip at Gramby lake. She did pretty good, except for her refusal to eat, pee, or poop in an unfamiliar place. But that's her response to any new place. Hopefully, if we travel more she'll become more comfortable in new settings.

Unfortunately, there were storms and the lake was cold and choppy. But we went on some great hikes and enjoyed spending time around the fire with good friends and good food.

There were two deer just down the road. We gave them a wide berth.

Beautiful, but cold

Gilly of the Valley

There was an osprey really close to our camp!

Wild Columbine! So pretty!

What I'm reading

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a cozy fantasy. I don't know if that's a real genre, but it should be. It has all the elements of a cozy mystery. A small business owner specializing is some type of food is trying to realize the American dream when a body shows up and threatens everything.

In this story, an orc retires from adventuring to pursue her dream of owning a coffee shop. She's a small business owner, specializing in coffee, trying to realize her dreams without killing anybody. Cozy.

This book will make you crave a cinnamon roll. Thimble the ratkin baker is my favorite character. Next time I play D&D I might have to run a character based on him. I haven't finished it yet, but so far I give it 4 out of 5 cinnamon rolls.

NYC Ghost Stations

I've been researching New York's abandoned subway stations, specifically, the Old Town Hall station. Famed for its beauty, it was known for its intricate tile work, chandeliers, and skylights. It was closed in 1945, when the subway cars grew too large for its curved platform.

The transit museum has recently started opening it for tours, and it looks absolutely lovely.