Rebecca Hillauer – Reporterin, Autorin, Nomadin

Happy ending for Tina’s Hospital

The charity run culminated in an emotional finale.

**Niall Harbison (r.), friend Neil (m.) ©Happy Doggo**

After 113 km (70 mi), Happy Doggo founder Niall Harbison had to drop out due to a knee injury. But his friend Neil, who had already run the entire distance with him, ran the remaining 7 km (5 mi) for Niall. They raised $1,439,987 in donations for Tina’s hospital for street dogs in Thailand. More here.

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“The world is big, and you’ll never arrive.”

Phillip Soupault

On the Road

After a longer stopover in Great Britain, I’m back in the same spot in the Portuguese Algarve where I spent a few weeks in May. My VW Polo waited for me during my absence—and my cat, Rocky Balboa, welcomed me back into his home.

Instead of the apricot-like nêsperas that ripened in May, figs, peaches, oranges (still green), and even a pomegranate are now growing in the garden, along with yellow and red cherry tomatoes in large terracotta pots and a few late-ripening strawberries. Various plants and succulents are also blooming in the most vibrant colors. This is how I imagine paradise.