Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Thirty-Three)
The test flight is cut short and they return to the workshop. The zeppelin’s noisy descent is a bit raunchy, and Sylvia is not amused. She offends her friends by […]
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Capybara Yuzu Onsen
I suspect if reincarnation is a thing, I am coming back as a capybara. There is little question of that. To whom it may concern: might I please return as […]
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Thirty-Two)
Garibaldi, Sylvia and her squirrels arrive for another weekend at The Principality. The test flight proves the zeppelin to be seaworthy, or maybe airtight, or whatever, because they are up […]
Winter Rodents
Lemmings are tiny Inuit hamsters. They are tough and winter hardy and that rumor about jumping off a cliff is a bunch of hooey. These are smart little guys.
What is a Patagonian Mara?
If you like large rodents, check out the Patagonian Mara. These cuties are from Argentina and thereabouts. Like capybaras, they are big rodents. Unlike capybaras, they are slender and more […]
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Thirty-One)
After receiving cryptic texts from his brother, Prince Dobalob, Caplin visits his cottage, intending to sell it as soon as possible. Prince Dobalob observes Caplin’s arrival from afar via recently […]
What Rodents Eat
Capybaras are vegetarians. To be more precise, they are graminivores: they mostly eat grass. Like wild rabbits and guinea pigs, they graze and eat the unlucky apple or squash they […]
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Thirty)
Caplin decides to sell his cottage, a mysterious capybara holds the missing roosters under a spell, and Dobby and Gari enjoy a seedy banquet as the palace prepares for Sylvia’s […]
Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin (Part Twenty-Nine)
The motley team investigates the out-buildings and Caplin’s cottage. Prince Dobalob isn’t much of a detective, but Gari uncovers clues at a feverish pace.
Capybara Onsen at Nasu Animal Kingdom, Japan
It’s that time of year again. The Japanese zoos heat up the hot tubs for the capybaras. The fruit floating in the onsen (hot tub) is yuzu, a citrus related […]
