Dogs need 'sniffaris' and you do too

Sometimes it's fun to just follow your nose

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning,
This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
tip is to take some time to follow your curiosity
and explore. You don't always need to have a purpose

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or destination to have adventures out in the world. So
if you have a dog, you may have encountered the
term sniffari. It's a blend of the words sniff and safari.
A sniffari lets a dog literally follow his nose. You

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are not walking the dog. I mean, sure, you are
at the other end of the leash, but you are
not leading your dog is within reason, you let him
go wherever his nose takes him. I am not the
primary dog walker in my family, but I can say
that when I walk our dog Max, he's always caught

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the scent of something interesting. Maybe it's an animal that's
currently nearby, or a spot where another animal left a scent.
Maybe it's a riding bit of fruit that's fallen off
a tree, or new mulch in the flower bed. Sometimes
I have no idea what he is smelling, but he
seems to be excited by it. Snafaris in a metaphorical

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sense can be great for people too. You know, I
love to plan things I want to see or do,
but sometimes it's nice just to follow your nose. When
you are in a new city, consider leaving an afternoon
open just to explore. Go wherever catches your fancy. A

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cheese shop, take a peek an antique map store. Why
not go in a flower market, walk through it and
imagine what you'd get if you were choosing flowers for
your kitchen table. A block where everyone has lovely window
boxes and flower pots on their stoops, linger and take

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in the display a new scaffolding design that leaves a
sidewalk feeling much more open. Look around to figure out
how it works. Just follow your curiosity. Even in your
own town, you can take a snifari in a neighborhood
you don't frequent. You may be surprised at the delights
you encounter. Sniffaris work when you're in the woods or

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a park too. You don't always have to go on
a hike or a run that covers distance. You can
take the slow way and stop and marvel at whatever flower,
or bark or bug catches your attention. Stefaris can be
particularly useful at big museums. You can never fully do

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the LOUVER or the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the
British US, so perhaps aim for a few highlights you
definitely want to see, and while you're on your way
to them, or between them, or after them, stop and
look at whatever catches your attention. You'll see a lot
and maybe have some fun at the same time. In

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the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's
to making the most of our time. Thanks for listening
to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback,
you can reach me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com.

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