CAUTION! The Yukon Quest mushers and their teams are on the trail as we speak! The Yukon Quest, a 1000-mile sled dog race from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon began today. Follow the action at http://www.yukonquest.com.
Go Yuka Honda, Brent Sass, and Laura Neese!!! Happy Trails and Dogspeed…
The details of the parts of the sled are VERY accurate!
Over the last 16 years, I’ve collected crates full of wonderful art made for me (and my dogs) by students from all over the United States. I try to hang as much as I can in my home but sadly I don’t have enough free space for each and every beautiful piece. SO I’ve decided it would be fun to post a few chosen ones on this blog! I will begin this IDITAROD ARTISTS series with a drawing I received in the mail a few weeks ago. The main artists are Ryan Coughlin, Brandon Harbin, Brennan Thoele, Nick Manning, and of course, the rest of the class at Tri-Valley Elementary in Downs, Illinois who signed this thank-you card. Thank you, I loved all of the cards you sent!
I can’t get over how much this looks like Romano!!!
I found this 1970 Montgomery Catalog among my parents’ possessions.
I am sure Mom and Dad kept it because of the cute puppies. They were dog lovers too.
I wonder how many puppies Montgomery Ward sold that year!?! Thankfully, my Mom and Dad chose to let us adopt an “accidental” mutt instead.
Misty, a beagle/collie mix, was a wild yet wonderful part of our family for 18 years!
And she taught me to love snow. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…!
Borage, my beloved husky sidekick and business partner, back in his day… and me looking a little bit younger as well! I miss you, Borage.
2016 will be my 16th year giving Iditarod School Presentations across the country! Contact Karen and Romano now to get on the 2016 talk and/or Skype schedule…
Yes, there is a student somewhere under that Trans-Alaskan suit…
Thank you to Kate Walters and her dad, and the staff and students of Meadowbrook Elementary School in Forrest, Illinois for making Romano and me feel right at home! We really enjoyed our afternoon “talking mushing” with you. The students were an engaged, well-prepared (they knew all of the answers!), and perfectly-behaved audience. It was a fun day.
The Iditarod Sled Dog Race begins Saturday, March 5, 2016. If your school or library is interested in an Iditarod presentation or Skype session, email me now to get on the 2016 schedule. MUSH!
Romano enjoying a free run through the beautiful local cemetery after the talk.
This Summer 2015 Romano and his sidekick, Karen, continue to Skype about dog mushing with schools and libraries across the globe.
Dot Land and Nancy taking a break.
Aunt Dot with her beloved Borage (who ate her umbrella) and Jigs.
It’s been a long while for us both. But, thankfully, dog mushing is like riding a bicycle (or a scooter)… you never forget!
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A sled dog’s favorite things…
Fresh snow and fresh straw!
String of Dogs 