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Author: Julie Starling

Sick Sense

Sick Sense

One of the things I miss most about living in Switzerland is the ability to walk anywhere legally. For the first year there, I constantly felt like I was trespassing…
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Nobody’s Perfect

Nobody’s Perfect

This is as close to truffle hunting as I’m going to get for a long time. We found this gorgeous ‘shroom in our dog garden. From the top it looked…
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Slippery When Wet

Slippery When Wet

Two years away and a heavy rainy season has taken a toll on Nitwit Bridge. In the last month, I’ve slipped 4 times on this  the 40-foot high, 150 foot suspension bridge…
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It’s Not About the Drug, Silly

It’s Not About the Drug, Silly

It’s hard to believe a dog who exhibits such strength and confidence, ok, over confidence, can suddenly turn into a ball of mush, eyes filled with fear and looking to…
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Bully Stick Therapy Fail

Bully Stick Therapy Fail

It’s been raining torrential downpour for two days now. We braved a walk yesterday and came home soaked to the bones. Loki begged several times to turn around, while Juno…
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There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

“Our neighbors are pigs,” said Mr. Wild Dingo. Now, we’ve lived in Santa Cruz mountains for many years and have had our fair share of neighbors with questionable habits such…
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Forest Friend

Forest Friend

Often on our  forest walks in Lully and Morges, we would meet this lone gentleman soaking his feet in the river or walking the trails. He was a kind man,…
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Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River

I got lucky when we adopted Juno. And not because she’s a Siberian (although that could be considered luck in itself). But because she’s a little different from most Siberians. She…
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