Summer in Sonoma

What a year it has been for holidays! Mummy and daddy decided to save money by taking local holidays instead of flying somewhere exotic. This has been great for me as I have been able to join them on the holidays!!

Most recently we rented a house in the Sonoma wine country. It had a great saline pool and I was allowed to play in it all the time! I had so much fun swimming around and around.

When I wasn't swimming, I was practicing my doggy diving skills.

Daddy found a colourful ball for me to play with in the swimming pool. He would throw it into the water and I would watch and wait for it to drift slowly back to me. 

Sometimes it would require real patience and focus. I would will that ball to drift back to me...

...until it was close enough to scoop up! 

And after all the swimming and diving and playing with the ball, daddy and mummy would take me for lunch at a fabulous restaurant. Here are daddy and I hanging out and being cool dudes. 

I love summer holidays with mummy and daddy..... 

Beach Blues

 Daddy's parents are here and we all went to spend a few days at Bodega Bay. When we went to the beach, it was covered in beautiful blue jelly fish called Velellas. I loved them! I thought they were so beautiful and I kept barking it to mummy and daddy over and over again....

I barked so much in excitement that I not only tired myself out but daddy as well!!

Daddy and Me

Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend...

Toys 'N' Treats!

Mummy and daddy are off on one of their holidays so once again I get to hang out with my dog walker, Leigh. Mummy and daddy always worry that I am going to pine and suffer from separation anxiety. My puppy eyes play that up just enough to make them feel guilty when they leave. 

Yet the minute they do, I am off on my own kind of holiday!! 

I always have a fantastic time during my sleepovers at Leigh's house. We go for walks, hang out with my dog friends and play great games. I get lots of cuddles and massages. This evening, Leigh surrounded me with my favorite toys and introduced me to a new game, which  also dispenses treats. 

Toys AND treats!!
How pawsome is that?!! 

Salt 'n' Pepper Chocolate

My how time flies!

I've noticed that my jumps are not as high, my running is a little slower, I chase tennis balls for a little less time and after all my active fun, I'm a little more tired than before. I'm a little stiff when I get up from my bed after a long snooze and yes, those snoozes are getting longer. Most of all, I have noticed my sprinklings of grey have officially become "salt 'n' pepper".

I hear that grey goatees are in so now I'm sporting my very own. I think it makes me look rather suave, debonair and sophisticated, don't you? 

Mmmmmmm......bacon!

For those of you who follow my memos, you know that Daddy and I spend quite a bit of time at Cafe Verde. It's a dog friendly restaurant near our home, and has great food and outdoor seating. 

Today, daddy and I went there for breakfast. When I say daddy and I, I mean daddy and I because daddy bought me my very own breakfast - a plate of bacon!! 

It's true what they say. Everything really is better with bacon. Even Cafe Verde!

Battery Alexander

What is this??! This is the road to fun!! 

This takes me to sea, sand, tennis balls, sunny days.... You guessed it. This bridge takes me to the BEACH!!!

Daddy and I spent the morning exploring Rodeo Beach, Fort Kronkite, Hill 88, Battery Alexander. Actually, I think we explored half of Marin! We had a great time though. The weather was perfect and so was the light for photography. 

Check out my latest 'Pawsidential' shot!