Galena, Illinois. Sounds cool, right? One of the biggest things about this town is its connection to Ulysses S. Grant. Sure, he was born in Ohio, but in 1860 he moved to Galena with his wife Julia and their kids. Luie Boone thinks that’s a solid life choice. Back then, Grant worked quietly in his father’s leather goods store. Luie likes to picture him sweeping the floor and daydreaming about, you know, saving the Union. No big deal.

Luie Boone recently learned something very interesting about Georgian Bay in Ontario. A long time ago, hoomans almost built a canal there that would've connected Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario. Apparently, the idea was to give ships a shortcut through the region, so that they wouldn’t have to take the longer route around. Luie Boone thinks shortcuts are a a very pawsome concept. In fact, he personally takes a shortcut through the living room every single day when he hears actio