Start of a New Chapter

Left Carol’s, checked on the rental one last time then head to Salinas to have dinner with Aunt Mary Catherine and Uncle Michael (Uncle Malley).
Malley the Alley Cat’s

Dinner at Aunt Mary Catherine’s. Had a wonderful salmon salad with greens from their backyard garden. Aunt MC was ecstatic to get to use her fine silverware to host family, especially Kathryn’sBaca lagi
Sibling Reunion

Gina’s family took us in for a few nights while we explored SF and Santa Rosa. Bernie, the lamb, was living in the kitchen. Mitchell and Gina rescued him from another farm where he had been left toBaca lagi
Redwood Trees!

We got to see the magnificent trees the west coast of the United States gets to boast about having. Boy, were they large! Like something out of a star wars world. Jethro loved time with his cousin,Baca lagi
Napa Wine Country

We got the last charcuterie board they had! And a little wine tasting. Next step sommelier schooling! Jk It was good catch up conversation with the brothers and Gina.
Bodega Bay Seafood

Had a wonderful seafood chowder, west coast style. Good company with Gina and her folks on our last night with Davis.
Sacramento Drive By

Literally drove by the state capitol. That’s all she wrote.
Nevada State Line

Artist’s palettes

Badwater Basin

Badwater basin still had water in it from all the rains that had passed through SoCal this past spring. It made the flowers bloom well, too. Amazing to see life flourish in such a desolate dryBaca lagi
On our own

Just dropped Jordan off at the airport. Finding substance and headed to Garden of the Gods for some morning strolls.
Garden of the Gods

The Duckworth’s

Mike made us pizza on the tregar grill. No flop! Riggins and Jethro are a couple of crazy 6yr old pups racing circles around the backyard. Jethro sometimes thinks Riggins is a cow to be herded. BothBaca lagi
Dorothy’s Home State

Truck stop had the perfect dog park for both of us to stretch our legs a bit.
Abilene

Fun rest stop trivia. Incase anybody needs jeopardy answers.
Huffy’s

Catching up with the Huffman’s. Tomorrow I get a tour of the ranch/farm!
Day: morning calve feeding, tour of the 500 acres via buggy ride with the doggos, went into town to mail Mitchell’sBaca lagi
Home for the night

We have a front porch! And a bench swing! And look at all these murals! I want to come back just to stay in this place again.
I found the humidity! And mosquitoes! I’m home-ish😍
Gator Arrives in Baton Rouge

Alli-gator arrives!
The Vintage

It’s corn! An extremely dog friendly breakfast spot.
Hear me Roar

LSU Veterinary school tour and campus walk around.
Cafe Du Monde

Our own little row house.

Our airbnb for the few nights we’d spend in NOLA. Gator showing off her model poses and “always strappin’” with the nail file, because life is unpredictable. I loved being back in a house withBaca lagi
Cousin Time

Razzel dazzle baby

Dueling pianos at Pat O’s followed by Boot Scoot, and Razzel bars on Bourbon St.
Pengembara
How did you get all 3 puppers to pose at the same time?
AMEN sweetie. You are rocking this!!! Dog whisperer!😘 [Shirley]