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It’s National Dog Day, so Pixie (my dog) gets extra-celebrated!

August 29, 2025January 15, 2026Anna--The Adventurer 2 Comments

Pixie, a small dog of about 20 pounds, is full of laughter, smiles, and often naughtiness. She is celebrated extra especially today. It’s National Dog Day here in the United States! She has been an adventure for sure!

Pixie was acquired in early December of 2024. At first, I wasn’t sure about it all. Now, I am not sure who has adopted who. I couldn’t imagine my life without her. Pixie came to me through a co-worker. They were in search of a good home for a small pup. This pup needed some extra TLC. She came with some nips and a funny-cut “docked” tail, etc.

So, what is a human to do other than celebrate their beloved pet? Today, we went on adventures that were all dog friendly and more. She got her favorite treats, lots of walks and more!

Below are some photos of our adventures today and from Pixie taking other adventures since we have been together. I hope every pet is as well loved.

A pony express rider sculpture, she is asking the horse if she can have a ride

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It’s a sweetly tart pie–with Triple Sec, baking with Mom

August 22, 2025January 15, 2026Anna--The Adventurer 2 Comments

A lady friend gave us a lot of frozen raspberries so what are we to do? Bake pies, of course!

Here is the generalized recipe we used but we “cheated” by using Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust instead of the crust in the recipe (click here if you want the see the recipe)

My mom and I didn’t exactly follow the filling recipe to the “T”, either. We added a splash of orange Triple Sec. We also added some lemon and orange zest to the recipe. Additionally, we included extra cinnamon.

The results were spectacular! I forgot to snap a picture of the final products because I was more interested in sampling the pie.

Bon Appetite!

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Marking the Passage–Register Cliffs, Guernsey, Wyoming

August 12, 2025January 15, 2026Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

The Oregon/Bozemon/Mormon trail continues here just outside of Guernsey, Wyoming. Visitors can explore the Archway Bridge in Kearney, Nebraska. A sample of the Register Cliff is on show in the museum there.

The pilgrims and travelers traversed the wild west. They would mark their name and year of passage into the limestone walls. Sometimes, they even left notes for those who followed them. One note indicated that if the pilgrim reached Independence Rock by July, they could avoid the mountain pass during the frigid winters. By bypassing the mountain passages in the winter, they had higher success rates of surviving the trail and making it to their destination. This was an important factor to consider when traveling by covered wagon, horse, or on foot.

American history is alive and well here in the Wild Western plains of Wyoming and well worth visiting. Thankfully, settlement has occurred. There is a lovely little town nearby. Travelers and explorers can easily obtain a hot, yummy meal for a reasonable price. Twisters restaurant is located right in the heart of Guernsey. It offers a nice variety of great food and wonderful house brew coffee.