A couple of years ago, I saw a turquoise gnome in someone's front yard. I know you're not supposed to covet your neighbor's goods... but, damn, I coveted that gnome in my heart...
Mainly because I'm obsessed with the color turquoise, as this photo demonstrates...
June 20, 2017
June 13, 2017
A New Adventure in Old Town
The hubs and I are members with the Temecula Olive Oil Company (their oils are fantastic!), so once per quarter I get an email that our oils are available. Rita always comes along with me to pick them up at Old Town - a historic State Park, here in San Diego, considered to be "the birthplace of California."
We've been many times, and we always take a nice walk before stopping in at TOOC, which is dog-friendly so Rita always comes along in and gets a treat.
Well, this time when we were walking around waiting for TOOC to open, I noticed a shaded grassy area and, since it was a hot day, we headed over.
The first thing I noticed were the beautiful jacaranda trees. (So pretty! But so messy!)
We've been many times, and we always take a nice walk before stopping in at TOOC, which is dog-friendly so Rita always comes along in and gets a treat.
Well, this time when we were walking around waiting for TOOC to open, I noticed a shaded grassy area and, since it was a hot day, we headed over.
The first thing I noticed were the beautiful jacaranda trees. (So pretty! But so messy!)
June 6, 2017
A Little Adventure In Big Bear Lake
Recently we went to Big Bear Lake, which is only about 2 1/2 hours from San Diego, for a quick getaway. Big Bear was very dog-friendly, with leashed dogs welcome on the trails and on many restaurant patios.
There seems to be a by-law in Big Bear that there must be one carved wooden bear for at least every other house. (This guy was one of my favorites.)
There seems to be a by-law in Big Bear that there must be one carved wooden bear for at least every other house. (This guy was one of my favorites.)
May 30, 2017
A Plethora of Pretty Pics of Purple Plants Plus a Perky Pooch
On our walk today, I noticed that there seemed to be a lot of pretty purple plants blooming... so thought I'd share them.
May 23, 2017
Running With The Doggy
May 16, 2017
Our New Family Member. Or "Everybody Loves Carson." (Well, *I* love him anyway...)
Rita has come a long way since we first got her. We don't know if perhaps someone hit her with a stick or something in her past life on the "mean streets," but when she first came to us she would run away whenever I got the broom out.
And that was often, because: shedding! (Look at the pile of dog hair I've got going in that photo. No, wait - don't!)
And that was often, because: shedding! (Look at the pile of dog hair I've got going in that photo. No, wait - don't!)
May 9, 2017
My Dog Is A Walking Contradiction. Literally. Like, On Walks, I Mean.
Rita is... kind of odd sometimes. (Okay, a lot of the time.)
One thing that's odd about her is that she doesn't really like strangers... and yet, when we go on walks, she often turns up people's walkways as if she wants to go say hi. My normally antisocial dog starts acting social.
One thing that's odd about her is that she doesn't really like strangers... and yet, when we go on walks, she often turns up people's walkways as if she wants to go say hi. My normally antisocial dog starts acting social.
April 25, 2017
San Diego: Come for the Breweries, Bring Your Dog!
San Diego is well known for its craft breweries - there are well over 100 of them. (141 by this count!) If you like craft beer, this is definitely a mecca you'll want to visit one day.
And the good news is, you can bring your dog! Many of the breweries are dog friendly, and you can find a good list here, and a few additional places on this list here. One brewery we really like that isn't on either of these lists is Duck Foot Brewing.
And the good news is, you can bring your dog! Many of the breweries are dog friendly, and you can find a good list here, and a few additional places on this list here. One brewery we really like that isn't on either of these lists is Duck Foot Brewing.
And I cannot lie! |
April 18, 2017
Your Face Is Going To Freeze That Way
Did your mom ever say that to you? Mine used to when I was a kid. I've been saying it to these two nuts a lot, since they play a lotta bitey face.
Most of my pics of them are just a blur, but I got a few where you can at least get the gist of the bitey face/ear/leg games they like to play.
Most of my pics of them are just a blur, but I got a few where you can at least get the gist of the bitey face/ear/leg games they like to play.
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