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Hi. Remember me? It’s been a while. I was gearing up to finish telling you all about my humans’ time in Puerto Rico, but then they went on an adventure to the States and took their computer with them. Rude. How am I supposed to blog without a computer? Finally, they've returned to the island, and my paws can flow freely on the keys again. Let me finish telling you about their Puerto Rico trip, then it's back to blogging about St. Croix! As I reflected on the stories my humans

As a pup in a loving home, I’m not faced with too much adversity these days. I’ll be honest, I’ve got it pretty good. But every now and then, I take on something challenging...something that exhausts me to my very core...like gnawing on a tennis ball until I finally break into the place where the squeaker lives. I’m a go-getter. I see a challenge and I’m like...LET’S DO THIS!!! But here’s the thing, some challenges can’t be tackled all at once. They take persistence. Persever

For long-time Zu Blog readers, you may remember me blogging last fall about my family’s trip to Puerto Rico. They were there last November to celebrate Penelope’s birthday and had such a great time, they went back recently to celebrate Elijah’s birthday. I stayed in St. Croix with the Newfies at our “dog spa,” where I made friends and (again) gained weight eating poop in the yard. No shame here, in fact, I take great pride in being able to sniff out all the yard candies befor

My readers probably already know that I love some good grub. Today, I want to talk to you about one of my favorites—Roti!!! More specifically, Caribbean roti. While it’s traditionally an Indian dish, roti made its way to Trinidad and Tobago and eventually migrated right here to St. Croix. Roti is an unleavened flatbread, and different cultures use it in different ways. In the Caribbean, it’s typically used as a wrap filled with all kinds of delicious things. The bread itself

Did you know you can do even more on the ocean than just sail and kayak? Did you know that some food actually lives in the water before it shows up on your plate? Well, these are things I learned when my humans told me all about their recent fishing trip. For Christmas, human mom and dad set up a deep-sea fishing adventure for Elijah and Penelope. Even though mom and I sat this one out, we heard all about it from the others. I loved hearing their stories and am THRILLED to s

Most of my learning came courtesy of the streets, but I gather humans go to an actual thing called schools. I’ve heard the term before...I’m pretty sure some of the island fish go to those too. As I learn more about schools, I’m realizing there are lots of types of schools. Many of them require you to sit in buildings for long periods of time. Luckily, Elijah and Penelope are homeschooled, which means they have a lot more flexibility over how they spend their time. Being high

We have a lot of incredibly tasty treats and beverages on the island. Today, I want to teach you how to make a delicious drink we call bush tea. Bush tea comes in lots of varieties, but a favorite here in St. Croix is lemongrass tea. Recently, the nursery manager at the botanical garden taught my family how to make it fresh and even sent them home with a plethora of lemongrass after one of their volunteering days. Because lemongrass needs to be pruned regularly, it felt like

AgriFest is a long-standing island tradition, but it was a first for my humans when they attended last month. With their church so close to the fairgrounds, they headed straight over after worship on a Sunday morning. Upon arrival, they navigated a huge parking lot (well...huge for a little dog like me), grabbed their wristbands, and were on their way. From the very first step onto the grounds, they were met with a wave of music, yummy smells, and colorful artwork. It was eas

Today, Shawanda turned three years old. To celebrate, Elijah and Penelope made the kitties a birthday treat they called a Tropical Tuna Churu Cake . I don’t know exactly what that means, but I do know it smelled...important. Us dogs weren’t invited to the party—but honestly, we get it. We have a way of becoming the main event without even trying. And today? Today was about our tiny kitty feeling like the big deal she is and honoring the way she wanted to celebrate (feline onl

I know I love attention (some say it’s a little much...I say it’s just right. How could you not want me front and center all the time? I’m adorable!). But I’m a reasonable pup, so I thought it would be nice to let my cat siblings shine in the blog for once. Lately, my human sister Penelope has been making toys for the cats called enrichment puzzles. The puzzles hide food that the cats have to work to get to (everyone knows the only reliable way to get a cat to do something is

If you’re feeling hungry, I have just the place for you! I want to tell you about one of my favorite little spots to grab some grub on island. Say hello to The Bistro. This lovely café sits right next to Undercover Books (the bookstore I told you about in a previous post). Sometimes it’s hard for me to choose which I like more… bistro or books… books or bistro… I’m learning it’s best in life to move away from either/or thinking and become a both/and kind of pup. So, in the sp

My dad’s birthday was earlier this week and tonight he officially began his birthday festivities. My sister, Lunalu, guarded his gifts all week like a highly trained security detail. Sometimes it looked like she was sleeping on the job, but she insists she was simply in a state of deep, meditative focus. Tonight was finally the night to open the gifts! Although that sounds exciting, I do need to report some sad news. Despite my obvious qualifications and demonstrated enthus

As an island pup who loves the sun and currently lives on the desert side of St. Croix, it’s a bit disorienting when it rains for three straight days and nights in the dry season. Up in Wisconsin, the seasons are obvious. Summer is hot and humid. The leaves change colors in the fall. Then the leaves disappear and interesting cold stuff accumulates on the ground in winter (my humans call it snow and tell me to stay away from it when it’s yellow). Eventually, the snow melts, th

I know I shared at length in the last post about my humans and their Opti boats. But would you believe they’ve learned to sail even more boats than that? As a dog who spends most of his life frolicking on solid ground, I had no idea that humans have such a plethora of water vehicles. In addition to the Opti, Elijah and Penelope have learned to sail a Bic. When they came home after sailing and said, “Guess what?!? Today we learned how to sail a Bic,” I was very confused. I sa

I’ve been meaning to blog about this for a while, but with all the holiday happenings, I just didn’t get to it. Late in October, my human siblings (Elijah and Penelope) took up a new sport: sailing! I’m their biggest fan and love watching from our terrace, which overlooks the harbor where they sail. Honestly, it’s premium entertainment for a small dog with a strong appreciation for moving things and a good breeze. My sister, Lunalu, loves to watch from there too! My mom’s fav

Oh my, we’re already three weeks into the new year! It seems I’ve been so busy watching Elijah and Penelope sail that I neglected my blog. I’ll tell you all about sailing soon, but for now, I want to share about how we rang in the new year before we get any further into 2026. Like many people around the globe, we celebrated New Year’s Eve with fun festivities, an exciting midnight countdown, and spectacular fireworks. We could actually see fireworks lighting up three differen

As we close out our holiday happenings series, I want to tell you about an incredibly special adventure I took on Christmas Day. Sometimes it’s the smells, the snackies, or the activity itself that makes an adventure special. On this particular day, it felt bigger than that. Don’t get me wrong—there were some pawsome smells involved, and it was a fun adventure. But on Christmas Day, I got to be part of something even bigger, even more profound. I got to really feel what it i

This year, we couldn’t make every Christmas event on Island, but we did make the boat parade! Well… my humans did. I didn’t go, because as a small rescue pup, I get stressed out when there are a lot of people. I’m working on that, but for now, I’m here to tell you about all the wonderful things my humans experienced. For those who don’t know, the boat parade is a spectacular event where a bunch of individually and corporately owned boats pile on the Christmas decorations and

Every time I sat down to blog, the happenings of the festival season caught up with me. I suppose even a little dog with a blog needs a break sometimes, especially in the busyness of the holidays. And my goodness, December was busy . I know we are already in 2026, so let me catch you up quickly on the end of 2025. Settle in for the first of a three-part series: Christmas Happenings, Island Style. Our series begins at an incredible place in St. Croix called the St. George Bota

Hi there, Zu Blog readers! Today I’m sharing the final chapter of my Carambola Tide Pools adventure. I’ve already told you about the strenuous journey to get there, but now I want to give you a glimpse of what it was actually like to be in the tide pools. After an intense climb in, my humans and I were ready to slow down. We knew this wasn’t a place to rush. We wanted to be fully present with the wonder all around us. I’ll admit, the zoomies are very real for me. I’m a dog wh