Camping Highlights

Scott's Flatt Lake

Here are some photographic highlights from our trip to the Sierra Nevadas in July.

Chee Chee finally decided that he likes his new bed.

A meadow

Swimming after a bike ride

Hydroelectric plant

We rode our bikes to the bottom of the dam, then were dumb enough to hike up the side of it with them. Imagine climbing up that with a 20 pound bike. At least none of us fell.

Tigerlilies at the river's edge

Siblings

Beautiful boy

And remember this adorable picture of Toot from last year?

This year... not so much. The poor pup looks traumatized.

Mist on the river

In the mist

Approaching the mist

Sunrise

Toot ate some spaghetti

Wet boy curled up

One of those awesome flying tubes

Wet Chee Chee toes

I have no idea who these people are

Geese!

Lots of fun bike rides

Lake

More Cheech on his bed

Beautiful little one

Teyla and Comanche were frustrated over not being able to play (since they always had to be on leashes) but as you can tell in this adorable video, Cheech put his bed to good use as a toy.

Thank you for your kind wishes for Alex's recovery. Her ankle is a grade 3 sprain, which means she tore the ligament. She has had it in a brace for two weeks so hopefully she'll continue to heal swiftly.

Tracie -- Yes, I did say "sweet little Commie" because he is one. ;)

Hammy -- Thank you for your well-wishes! :)

Summer Highlights

My favorite picture from camping

It's been a long while since I've blogged! My last year of grad school began almost a month ago now, and my summer was busy in the pleasantest way. I'll post some of the highlights over the next few days. Here are Here are the highlights of...

Camping

Moonrise

I miss waking up to this:



Views from our favorite beach:

Toot wasn't used to being around so many strangers and felt safe under the picnic bench, which was just as well since she'd bark at everyone who came too close to our campsite!

I thought this doxon looked a lot like Michael Caine...

Summer thunderstorm in the Sierras at about 5 AM



The lightning is at about one minute into the video

A lovely meadow

Natural art

Riparian vegetation upriver

Buddha Teyla

Buddha Chee Chee

Teyla drying off:

View from the dam

A bridge that reminded me of Jo and Laurie from Little Women...

A cove that looked like the Mediterranean

Sunrise on the last morning

I know Teyla is on the left, but I have no idea who is on the right!

Tracie -- Thank you kindly! :) I hope you get to visit the ocean again soon!

Mackenzie's Momma -- Thank you, too! And what happened with the coyotes and the peas???