Horace has been something of a homebody this past year and a half, but he's back on the road again, this time sporting a new look! And this past month, he was kicking it back in Michigan with Squishy team member Beth! Woohoo! Horace, just sayin', you take the best vacations. Seriously.

First up was the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan!

Horace kept quiet so they wouldn't wake up.

Contemplating the horizon.

Scoping out the festival with Beth. Are Ferris wheels safe when you're perfectly round and 15 inches tall?

Horace couldn't wait to get his paws on some cherries.

Naturally, Horace's cherry-red rear end had to make an appearance.

Horace has once again slipped past his normal chaperon and is taking an impromptu culinary tour of the Deep South! Yes indeed, while Zoe works on her Thesis (Official Topic: Different ways to visualize internet search patterns...she swears it's really cool!), Horace is making a tour of every BBQ place, chicken joint, fish fry, Jambalaya shack, and occasional biker bar in the lower states! It takes serous food volume to stay this spherical, people.

Many tasty animals died for this meal

P demonstrates the latest in monkey etiquette.

South Carolina, land of Mobile BBQ. Let's all move to SC. I mean it.

Cajun: best food in the world, or best food in the universe? You decide.

The Bahamas speak to Horace's inner primate, that part of him that really desires to climb trees and throw pineapples at people! It speaks to Zoe's inner shopper, the part of her that really likes duty-free goods that someday she will never ever be able to aford! (hint hint to any altruistic jewelers out there, Z prefers emeralds. She would also like a pony).

Luckly, both travelers can have their primal needs met here in Nassau, where the Grouper and Mahi-mahi are fresh, the drinks are full of corn syrup and coconuts, and the sun is full of bright! On Boxing Day Zoe went downtown at midnight to watch the traditional Junkanoo parade with crazy floats and feathers and dancers and things. Horace most certainly did not.

Horace is seen here sporting the latest in Monkey swimsuit fashion, the 'completely naked' look

No effort was spent in the taking of this picture.

Duty-free means a kinder, gentler, more flowery-smelling Horace.

Blue ocean! Giant round monky! Zoe really needs a haircut!