Why the name?

So, I guess I am now a blogger. First, let me explain the crazy name. My husband and I were traveling around Alaska and we stopped in a bar called the Howling Dog Saloon. We like to travel off the beaten path a bit, preferring to find local haunts to tourist traps. I guess we stuck out from the usual crowd, which was light at this time of the day. One of the regulars struck up a conversation with us.This guy was a bit of a character. He told us that he really liked the fact that we decided to come to the saloon instead of the place across the street. In his esteemed opinion, this choice made us "travelers not tourists". He had a disdain for tourists, but not for travelers. He ended up reviewing the map with us, showing us where he worked, explaining his very difficult trade, his work schedule, etc. It was quite an interesting evening. Apparently the rest of the regulars decided that we were okay too, and we had conversations with several of them. The clientele consisted of some Alaskan born folks, as well as some people who were searching for something in their life and ended up there. We loved Alaska.
During several trips to other locations, we have found some really nice places to visit, and I'd like to share them with anyone who is interested. That is the reason for this blog. I hope you find some places that you would like to check out after reading about them.