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Europe Trip 2017: Black Forest to Berlin!

I was so excited to visit Germany – my ancestral homeland! Of course, “dachshund” meaning “badger dog” in German. We first arrived in Frankfurt where we headed straight to Rothenburg... Read more

Smoky Mountains Part 2

Continuing from where I left off in Part 1, Oakley and I were having a blast down in the Smoky Mountains, but Oakley especially – having never ventured this far... Read more

Crusoe & Oakley Go To The Smokies!

It was to be Oakley’s first-ever trip out of the country, and his first trip anywhere aside from our cottage. For this trip, we partnered with Visit My Smokies who... Read more

The Bees & The Book!

Although it’s perhaps seemed like things have been quiet with me on the surface recently, there’s been a lot going on! For one thing, Mum and Dad just started a... Read more

Professor Crusoe's Lecture on Ticks

I volunteered to teach the tick prevention 101 course this semester at my local university because ticks are something I have a history with. Yes, I had a tick once... Read more