In taking time to stop and smell the flowers at the U.S. National Arboretum, Intrepid Pup Tavish spies pieces of the Capitol without being on Capitol Hill, becomes immersed in a stunning and historic azalea collection, and gets nose to gill with some not-so-coy koi.
Nature
Canine Connections with the Interior
Intrepid Pup Tavish discovers many canine connections at the U.S. Department of the Interior—from 1930s Public Works Administration murals, to a historic kennel of sled dogs, to detector dogs trained to sniff out wildlife contraband.
National Howl-iday Scene: Part II
Intrepid Pup sends “Season’s Greenings” from the U.S. Botanic Garden, his personal pick-of-the-day for the best of the national “howl-iday” scene.
Out & About in Vacationland: Part II
Tavish divulges 3 more of his favorite haunts in Maine for rugged adventures.
Oh Shenandoah, I Long to See You
Intrepid Pup heads for the mountains of Shenandoah National Park and takes the trail less traveled to President Hoover’s Rapidan Camp.
There Be Dragons!
Tavish takes on the Tail of the Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway, and a visit to the Tree of Shame in an adventure along the North Carolina/Tennessee border.






