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Along his way willie comes across many furry creatures that have become life long friends. Here are some of them.

view willieès photo albums from his travels


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View willie’s photo albums

Here are all of Willie's photo albums from his charitable work and travels.
willie with anna from sweden


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670 days + 2 minutes

On our travels, Willie and I have seen some amazing places, but what really stood out was the people. I recently decided to start writing about the people Willie meets on his journey through life. I’m going to start with a few personal stories of my own. Here’s the first…

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willie sitting on top of the city wall in morocco


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The Beauty and the Beast of Morocco

In my life, I have found myself meeting some very interesting people in very odd situations. Some have become close friends. In 1994 I lost my high paying job at the post office and was forced to take a job at the mall selling shoes for minimum wage. I…

Cocorna Colombia


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The Mother from Milagrosa

Willie and I visited Colombia for our second time in September 2015. We returned to Medellin where my oldest friend now lived with his wife and young daughter. Although we came here to escape Canada’s winter, it was more to be with my friend who had isolated himself from…


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Say hi and get a polaroid photo with willie!

When willie meets new friends we like to leave them with something to remember the moment. If you see willie out in your city, stop and say hello and we’ll give you a polaroid photo with him for you to keep! Here are a few polaroids from willie’s recent travels.

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willie with the hooters girls in port richey


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Ending the year at Hooters

We stopped by Hooters Port Richey in  Florida at the end of December 2013. The beautiful weather on their waterfront patio along with their friendly service and great food made this the perfect end to an eventful year.

A little history: Hooters is a restaurant chain that started in Clearwater, Florida…

willie with dr. bob and george


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Meeting Doctor Bob New Orleans Folk Artist

We had the honor of meeting Doctor Bob New Orleans, the last time we were in Willie’s neighbourhood of the Bywater. Dr. Bob’s Art Gallery is located on Chartres Street. When we stopped in we were lucky enough to meet Dr. Bob himself as well as his friend, George (pictured below).

Dr. Bob,…

bossi and willie


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Willie’s Little Bro – the “Boss” Man

A little man with a big voice. A cute bundle of energy. Willie’s little brother. Meet Bossi.

Bossi came to visit us in Canada from Sweden on an extended stay in June 2012. A two-year-old Chihuahua/Yorkie mix (or Chorkie), the “Boss” man is one cool pup. He loves waking up early and…

willie with luka


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My First Snow in Canada

For the first two weeks of 2011 willie stayed in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Collingwood is a small town along the shores of Georgian Bay and is know for its amazing ski hills and for hosting the world’s largest Elvis festival each summer. Odd combination, huh?

Being from the south, snow…

willie with his new friends


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Doggie Heaven Found in Hawthorne Florida

Though a small city of only 1300, Hawthorne, Florida is one of willie’s favorite places. Located in north central Florida this quaint little town has some of the most beautiful lakes and a close knit community that looks out for one another.

The best part of Hawthorne, however, is a secluded,…

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