10/26/2026
Meet Lulu. 🐾
Rescue pup, hiking buddy, travel companion, and firm believer that everyone she meets is a friend she simply hasn’t made yet.
Our story began in December 2019, when I stopped by the Lake County animal shelter to drop off donations. I already had Gracie at home and absolutely no plans to welcome another dog into the family. But then I met Lulu.
She had been abandoned and was waiting for a second chance. One look at her sweet face, and I had a feeling she’d found her way home.
The shelter called her Lady, which seemed a little formal for such a free spirit. Lady became Lucy, Lucy became Lulu, and these days she’s mostly just Lu.
Since then, we’ve shared countless trails, road trips, sunny afternoons, and quiet moments.
She’s always ready for an adventure, particularly one that involves stopping to collect a few
admirers along the way.
And while she’s a wonderful companion for all my wandering, she’s equally good at reminding
me when to be still. To find a patch of sunshine, enjoy a good cuddle, and appreciate the little
things.
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never planned.