My human kinda bowled me over when she produced a new wheelbarrow ā¦ but then she broke the news that her budget for treats is finite & the blog would have to go if we buy the barrow.
Readerā¦ we bought the barrow!
Thanks to all who supported me in my doggie meanderings. Bye bye š¾
What a difference a day makes!
Itās thrilling on the beach today.
The rain pours down in sheets.
The wind is whistling āround our ears.
We run like athletes!
Four seals are in the water.
Theyāre bobbing up and down.
Teasing from a distance,
But we donāt want to drown.
So we-three run around the sand.
And soon our pace it quickens.
We chase around relentlesslyā¦
Resembling headless chickens.
With humans taking snapshots,
Not another soul in sight,
Itās just as good as JFK.
In fact itās our delight.
My friends are still here. š
Another lovely, mild, autumn day was spent walking around the John F Kennedy Arboretum earlier.
So Iām resting now ā¦ but here are some photos to give you an idea of the range of fun we had and the wonders we saw.
I LOVE having my doggie friends to stay.
My friends are here again. Happy days!
Twenty-three days we had together. Such fun, caring & sharing our doggie life.
Her human had been away golfing but he joined us for the past week of fun and frolics. Our usual Hook haunts such as Slade Harbour etc. but also Forth Mountain. Duncannon beach. Johnstown Castle (again!) to name a few.
Hallie and her human were here at the weekend too so it was great fun altogether.
But alas all good things must come to an end. And it all seems very quiet here this evening. Nothing for it but to post some fun photos and enjoy dreams of my peacock days.
š¢ And Iāll end todayās blog with my song choice of āWalk on byā by Dionne Warwick š¼
A wood pigeon lives in the tree behind our house. She looked on enviously (but not quietly) as we enjoyed a yummy barbecue with neighbours on Monday. Glasses were raised in thanks for summer fun and wishing luck to E for her return to school.
Between courses we played a few games of āCorn Holeā ā¦ until the light faded too much for us to see. At the start Missy didnāt like the thudding noise and screeches of excitement when a 3 or 5 was scored but she was well used to it & wanted to be in on the action by the time darkness fell.
Hereās a link to the game if youāre not sure what itās about. Suits every age group.
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The next day we went walking in the forest by a river ā¦ sooo exciting!
Tintern Trails
It was back to the beach on Wednesday and today. Blissful!
Hallie went home last night.
We are resting on the couch this afternoon. š¤
Yesterday we all went to the wonderful Johnstown Castle in Wexford for an afternoon out. Such a beautiful place. Very dog friendly although all 3 of us madraĆ had to be kept on our leads throughout.
The castle itself is immense. Huge! but we didnāt go indoors but I spotted an ancient rocking horse when we looked in one of the ground floor windows.
Missy launched herself into the first fountain we saw so I joined her. But Hallie was having none of that splashing nonsense.
We met lots of friendly people many of whom had dogs in tow so it was a sniffers delight all afternoon.
My human had her photo taken beside the statues at one of the follies. but we only had eyes for the peacocks who were strutting around the place. Weād love to have given chase but were constrained by the humans.
While strolling around the three well maintained, litter-free lakesides we circled some hissing swans being very protective of their young. After that we mooched around the walled garden for a bit.
The grounds had a mixture of massive trees of dizzying heights. I imagined the things they must have witnessed down through the years. I bet they could tell a story or two.
The largest lake was wearing a serious amount of green algae. I never saw anything like that before. Had to be seen to be believed.
We also came across a private graveyard tucked in behind a fabulously ornate gate.
At the end of our tour the humans stopped for coffee and we dogs all had a welcome drink of water from one of the many bowls left down for that purpose by the cafƩ staff. All in all a wonderful day out. We were tired. Slept well last night.
I love being a dog. I wonder what excitement today will bring?
Iāve been forgetting to mention my music recommendations in the last few posts but today it simply has to be āCastle on a Cloudā. The Isabelle Allen version. I think the opening sounds are particularly apt. š¼
The human was very busy today ā¦ so no photos/videos. But donāt worry she made sure we had beach time. The weather is spectacular and she tells us that our friend Hallie will arrive tonight.
Watch this space.
My visiting cousin Missy is the boss. At the bowls, the bed & the beach she reigns supreme!
But Iām learning. And I WILL get the hang of this ābeing in chargeā lark.
I, Brufus 