Chauncey Peak Trail... - 2.1 mile (round trip) hike - moderately challenging - vertical incline for this trail is 410 feet. - Meriden, CT We wanted to fit in one last hike of the Autumn season, bringing all four dogs for a nice long walk before the winter hits. Chauncey Peak was the perfect spot! This hike has a lake, short incline to the peak with multiple rocky look-outs, and breathtaking views of the fall colors in the Connecticut Valley. We started with the walk around th

I was given a very fun, yet interesting task from my brother. John recently adopted two very adorable black lab puppies, and asked me to create a dog gate for his kitchen. I was very excited for the new challenge! As I searched through Pinterest for a few ideas/thoughts, I came up with the plan of using a recycled door as my structure. Dan and I headed to the Salvage Yard to find an old door with the right dimensions.... After 2 hours of shopping and the JEEP full of differe