Its time to head south

This past month has been spent judging and showing.I have been in Boise Idaho (where I was miserable with a bad case of the 'flu) followed by a couple of days at home, trying to get over the 'flu, then a drive to California for Del Valle and the Beagle Specialty then I spend a few days at home before heading to Australia to visit my parents. I am so ready for Sun, Mango's and reef fish...
We had a show today and Sophie won a group 2 - a nice start to the weekend

I have been busy

Annica and I traveled back from Vancouver - gosh was it almost 2 weeks ago... the time has gone by in a blur.
Anyway we stopped in Everett and visited the Boeing Future of Flight and spent a fascinating morning there touring the factory - its well worth the visit if you are passing through.

Then we went to Pike Place Market in Seattle - could not miss the flying Salmon show (although business was a bit slow and so not many fish being thrown) We had lunch there and then drove home.
The rest of the stay in Vancouver/Portland area saw us shopping, visiting the Columbia Gorge and Multnomah Falls and the Bonneville Dam and hatchery, Powells bookstore and more shopping.

Then it was time to get ready for the National Beagle Specialty being hosted in Vancouver, just 12 miles from home. With only one dog to show, it was a fairly relaxing show with lots of time to socialize with friends. The weather was perfect, with NO rain - yeah!
One week later, all the visitors have headed home and we are relaxing at home.