For the time being it seems like we skipped right over Spring into Summer. It's been in the mid-60s here this week with plenty of sunshine. Since I know our summer dreams will dashed by another chilly snap and a rainy spring, we decided to take advantage of the sun to hike with our friends. Since all of are out of hiking shape, we went with one of our favorite beginning hikes - Rattlesnake … [Read more...]
We do a lot of hiking in the woods and there are a lot of critters around. Out in there we have a strict "no harassing the wildlife" policy. We love to hike with Chester and Gretel but want to leave the nature as untouched as possible for others to enjoy and to ensure dogs continue to be allowed in the future. However, I admit to having a little different view when it comes to the back yard and … [Read more...]
A month ago we discovered an "alternate route" to one of our favorite winter snowshoe places, Source Lake. At least that is what the sign said - we never did find it. We had a fun time and got some good pictures though. We are participating in the Monday Mischief Blog hop This week. Click on over to our pal Snoopy's Dog blog to see all the mischief the other animals are up … [Read more...]
As I have said before, Gretel is a little athlete and I think she would be great at agility. She is a fast, strong little bugger and fear just doesn't seem to compute for her (unless we are talking people or other dogs of course) I have also said before that I just don't have the desire or time to dedicate to practicing and getting her good at it. That doesn't mean we don't like to dabble … [Read more...]
When I was in college, I took a winter quarter off and drove around the west and Southwest by myself. I drove all of the way from Seattle to Amarillo, TX and back. That was before Chester's time. There are many reasons I wish he HAD been with me. He would have needed to stay in the car when I stopped over at a hostel in Albuquerque, NM. Maybe he would have stopped that thief from busing into … [Read more...]
We went up to the mountains yesterday to play in the snow with our friends and their daughter. This was our view (ok...at least from the parking lot. Along the walk there were just a lot of trees). We had planned to sled across from the ski resort but apparently sledding is prohibited there so we had to settle for a hardly-traveled winter road. We walked down the road for a while … [Read more...]
We ran the gauntlet to get Santa photos this year and this was the result. Are the pictures great? Nope. Did we have a crazy time and make good memories? Yes. Rufus and Porter Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone. You may not hear from us here until after the New Year. Then again, we might publish a random post if the mood strikes. You can, however, … [Read more...]
We are watching two of our Adventureweiner friends, Charlotte and Ludwig, over Christmas. Their Mommy and Daddy dropped them off yesterday and the mischief immediately started at our house. Shortly after they arrived, two of our other Adventureweiner friends, Rufus and Porter, came over to play. We wanted to tire the dogs out (like that is possible with a Doxie) because afterwards we were … [Read more...]
Here in Seattle we only get about 3 months of summer and great weather. Then it turns really rainy and cold and stays that way for 6 months until spring. It's always a huge adjustment for our family. In the summer, the sunshine beckons me to the mountains. I feel good every day and and have dozens of ideas of what we can do for outdoor adventures. We have gotten almost 7 inches of rain so … [Read more...]
Ok...before you string us up, or think we are totally ungrateful, let me start out by saying that my family celebrates Thanksgiving the Saturday before and S' family lives out of state. We did celebrate Thanksgiving - we just skipped it yesterday. We are thankful for a lot of things year round but yesterday we were most thankful for not having to be stuck in traffic jams or wait in long … [Read more...]
We are thankful that there are so many dog-friendly things to do in Seattle. Earlier this summer (July to be exact) we got the pleasure of going on a cruise just for doggies and their owners - the CityDog Dog Day on Elliott Bay Muttmixer. My wedding, honeymoon, dog sitting and life got in the way so I didn't get around to blogging about it....so here are some … [Read more...]
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