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Around the World 2016 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Croatia | England | Lithuania | Scotland | Serbia | Switzerland

Behind the Blog

December 11, 2016 by Jenn

As we prepare to bid farewell to Europe after nearly five months – and, sadly, prepare to wrap up our year on the road in general – it’s time for one last edition of ‘Behind the Blog.’ For you dedicated … Read More

Around the World 2016 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Croatia | Fast Facts | Serbia | Slovenia
Fast Facts: The Balkans

WHAT WE DID: Traveled for 23 days around four Balkan countries. Stayed primarily in rooms (self-contained unit) booked through AirBnB, with the exception of a 3-night guesthouse in Plitvicka Jereza, Croatia. Our basic itinerary: Transit – train (Mav-Start) from Budapest … Read More

September 29, 2016 0
Around the World 2016 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Croatia | Penny & Me | Serbia | Slovenia
Penny & Me

The penny continued its European tour across the Balkan Peninsula, enjoying beautiful places and friendly faces in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and Slovenia. In Belgrade, the diminutive coin was dwarfed by the grand structures of St. Sava’s Church and … Read More

September 25, 2016 0
Around the World 2016 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food
Sarajevo

One European city that I have always wanted to visit is Sarajevo. Growing up, the earliest major world event for which I can recall having at least a rudimentary awareness was the Gulf War – perhaps, in part, because my … Read More

September 9, 2016 0
Our most exciting day yet in Leavenworth... we got Our most exciting day yet in Leavenworth... we got our first vaccine doses this afternoon! We are feeling beyond thrilled and incredibly grateful. Thanks to all the healthcare workers, staff and volunteers for working so hard to make this possible... and for the wicked cool stickers!
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Sawadee pee mai! Happy Songkran (Thai New Year) to Sawadee pee mai! Happy Songkran (Thai New Year) to all my friends back in Thailand! ❤
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#songkran #waterfestival #thaidog #streetdog #happynewyear #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogstagram #dogsofinsta #dogs_of_instagram #lakewenatchee #washingtonexplored #washingtonstate #neverstopexploring #lakeday #springvibes
Scenic but nerdy post alert! --- Our first hike in Scenic but nerdy post alert!
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Our first hike in Washington a couple weeks ago was at Hanford Reach National Monument. The area is home to the Hanford Site, part of WWII's top-secret Manhattan Project. Because Hanford Reach was once part of the security buffer surrounding the classified nuclear site, the land has remained undisturbed for nearly eighty years.
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Hoping to get my students more pumped about microbiology when I taught labs at NC State, the Hanford Site and its resident microbes were a small part of my lecture series. Perhaps unexpectedly, the subsurface microbial diversity at Hanford is pretty huge - especially when you consider all the heavy metals and contaminants that have leached into the soil. Some of the bacteria found there are even candidates for use in bioremediation and bioenergy applications. If you're interested in geeking out a bit and seeing just how cool micro can be, have a quick read. 🤓
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Sanchez has been loving her afternoons at Lake Wen Sanchez has been loving her afternoons at Lake Wenatchee. This little fool loves to chase rocks in the shallows, and we spent well over an hour yesterday throwing stones while she trembled with excitement. 😆
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Note: We do try to time our throws so she doesn't actually catch them with her teeth... although we still cringe when she comes close.
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How gorgeous is this lake? --- Lake Wenatchee is j How gorgeous is this lake?
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Lake Wenatchee is just ten minutes up the road from us. There are a couple of short trails, as well as some rocky beaches where Sanchez can wade out a good twenty feet from shore and still be just knee-deep. I foresee this being our go-to spring spot while we're here.
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We swore we wouldn't get back in that car yesterda We swore we wouldn't get back in that car yesterday for anything... but we did. It was a gorgeous afternoon, so we made a quick trip into downtown Leavenworth to check out Waterfront Park.
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The park has a few kilometers of trails running along the banks of the Wenatchee River, with small footbridges connecting it with the adjacent greenspaces of Blackbird Island and Enchantment Park. It was surprisingly beautiful. We were pretty taken with those views of the Cascades, while Sanchez was pretty taken with the chipmunks and obstacle course of fallen logs. It was a win for everyone.
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Road Trip Day 4: After our morning hike on the Maa Road Trip Day 4: After our morning hike on the Maah Daah Hey Trail, we headed into Theodore Roosevelt National Park for some late-afternoon wildlife spotting. To our surprise, the park was much like the tiny gateway of Medora – an absolute ghost town. We figured it would be less trafficked being the off-season, but we never expected to have the whole place essentially to ourselves. It was amazing! We saw around 100 bison, a few dozen mule deer, a herd of wild horses, and an uncountable number of prairie dogs, much to Sanchez’s delight from the backseat. We capped off the day with a sunset from Wind Canyon, overlooking a spectacular view of the Little Missouri River.
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Road Trip Day 4: Rest day! Instead of staring at t Road Trip Day 4: Rest day! Instead of staring at the interminable void that is I-94 W, we took the day to explore North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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We kicked off the morning with an 11-mile hike along the Maah Daah Hey Trail. The trail’s name comes from a phrase from the Mandan Indian tribal language meaning ‘an area that will be around for a long time.’ Indeed, the colorful rock layers of the Badlands expose some 65 million years of geological history, from the muds and silts of primordial seas and rivers to the solidified ash of ancient volcanoes.
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With the scenic, dog-friendly trail running right outside our back door, it was an easy pick. Sanchez had such a fun time being back on the trail and we couldn’t have asked for a better day – sunny, mid-60s, and we walked the entire 11 miles without ever seeing another soul.
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Mt. Horeb is a small village in southern Wisconsin Mt. Horeb is a small village in southern Wisconsin about a half hour west of Madison. The town has a strong Norwegian heritage and a special fondness for trolls. In Scandinavian folklore, trolls were curious beings that lived in isolated mounds and caves by the sea. While they would often come across a bit untidy or menacing, they were typically good-hearted and gentle. Some were even thought to have magical powers and guard hidden treasures, so it was always wise to be kind to the trolls.
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Today, the thirty-four trolls of Mt. Horeb simply guard their beloved community, many sitting proudly outside their favorite businesses and shops.
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We thought a little ‘troll stroll’ sounded like the perfect way to spend an afternoon on a long road trip, so we took a short detour to see how many of the magical beings we could spot. Many are scattered about Main Street and the neighboring blocks, while a handful make their homes inside local businesses. We decided to let the indoor-dwelling creatures remain undisturbed this time around. While I’m not aware of any troll-to-troll COVID transmission, we didn’t want to put their human companions at risk. We did manage to spot sixteen of the impish outdoor beings, though. I think a few may have slyly abandoned their posts to hide from the blustery cold, however, because a few managed to evade our lenses. Even Sanchez couldn’t sniff them out.
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If you ever find yourself remotely near this tiny Wisconsin town, we highly recommend a stop. It’s a fabulous community with a lot of charm, and we promise the trolls are all very friendly and welcoming (if not a little elusive).
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We're making our way to our new home for the next We're making our way to our new home for the next couple of months! As we drove through Wisconsin yesterday, we spent the afternoon in the small town of Mt. Horeb. Always excited to sample the regional cuisine, Sanchez tried some fresh cheese curds. She's wondering where Wisconsin has been all her life.
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