It's time to take some lively trots in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina! The history of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, brings bark-citement to Luie Boone. Why? Because most of the history concerns the lake itself! Back in 1890, E.H. Jennings established the Toxaway Company after visiting the area and dubbing it the Switzerland of America. That got Luie Boone's hooman sister, Rachel, very intrigued. She would love to go to Switzerland one day!

Let's talk about skiing. Luie Boone's hooman sister, Rachel, is obsessed with it. Back in her school days, she joined the ski club and basically lived for those trips to snowy resorts. She'd pack up a massive duffle bag (seriously, it was like she was moving out); hop on a big, yellow bus that resembled a cheese curd; and disappear into a winter wonderland. She'd come back later, smelling like snow, pine trees, and way too much fun. Luie Boone? Not amused.

Dogs and mail carriers. The mail carriers and dogs. It's a complex relationship, isn't it? Maybe even a tale as old as time. Because every single day, the mail carrier dares to invade the dog's sacred area—either zooming by in one of those noisy mail trucks or boldly marching through their territory on foot. From the dog's perspective, it's pure chaos: strange footsteps, the rustle of packages, and—the worst of all, those pesky mail carriers are touching their hooman's stuff!

Luie Boone would love to give you a history lesson on Mystic, Connecticut, because the history of this village is important to acknowledge and remember. Did you know that the Pequot—a group of Native American people—lived in this area of southeastern Connecticut before the 17th century? The Pequots produced and traded wampum, which are purple and white quahog shell beads! If you're like Luie Boone and wondering what a quahog, let us tell you: a quahog is a type of hard-shelle