HGwD Blog
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! I have a lot to thankful for this year but mostly I am thankful for the love and support of my family and friends. Even though I experienced two losses this year, instead of feeling empty and lonely, I’ve never felt more loved. Like how the Grinch’s heart grew at the end… Read more
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Winter Hike Begins in LA
There are several dog-friendly trails in Whittier but Whittier is too hot during summer for Xena (for me too!) so the trails in the area have been on my Winter Hike wishlist for a while. The trailhead of Hellman Wilderness Park should’ve been easy to find if Alltrails.com had the right location pinned but instead,… Read more
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Pier to Pier and More
When you hear the word “trail”, you automatically think of the mountains and parks. But not all trails are in the woods. Last weekend, I took Xena to the Strand in Manhattan Beach. The Strand is a sidewalk that runs along the sand and connects the beach towns of the South Bay. Ok, so it’s… Read more
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Mandeville Ridge Trail
Unlike the rest of the country, the best time to hike is just starting in southern California. This hike starts from the Westridge Trailhead in Pacific Palisades and then leads you to Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park. As we do this hike every winter, the photos used in the post are collected from multiple hikes. Dogs are… Read more
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I Am Back, Baby!
My (self-diagnosed) tendinitis is finally under control after 2 months. I missed hiking but luckily my new job kept me super busy. Yes, I am back to being a working professional again. After 5 years of working from home, going back to an office was definitely challenging. I was exhausted every night and the weekends… Read more
Hiking Girl with Dog 