Tom, the Coolest Dog You’ll Ever Meet

This is Tom. Tom is a golden labrador, living The Dream. He runs, he hunts ducks, he gets his stomach petted. Life is good. Tom is also the coolest dog I’ve ever met. He’s extraordinarily friendly, tolerant, and caring. He never lets the children roam away alone–he’s always there, making sure they’re safe. And even…

The Survival Guide to Klepto Monkeys

Gibraltar is a bizarre place. It is referred to as a “British Overseas Territory,” because “colony” just doesn’t the same ring to it. Gibraltar sits at the very tip of Europe, a lone English rock in the midst of the Spanish sea (and the Mediterranean sea). To get to this Anglo-Saxon oasis you must take…

Sunrise over the Mediterranean

Original post date: 2/11/13 Yesterday, we returned from a weekend in Morocco. The experience was incredible…I’m not even sure where to begin. What was the coolest part? It’s hard to say. But I’ll tell you all this story: The first morning in M’Diq, I was awoken by the call to prayer. It was sung over…