It was a gorgeous day for a walk, hot but not humid, nice breeze... I decided that Charlie and I would go for leisurely walk to the pond. So I doused myself in DDT (to keep those annoying little flies away), leashed up Charlie, and off we went.
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Off we go! We don't have "real" sidewalks, just these weird
asphalt ones which aren't well-maintained. I guess they consider this "The Country"?! |
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The regular route is closed because they're re-doing a bridge on our street. Very annoying!
So we had to go down the hill... |
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The first time I walked Charlie, fire hydrants terrified her.
Now... "Piece of cake, mom!" |
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One problem we have around here is poison ivy, lots of it. It makes a walk difficult
because the vines hang from the trees and the leaves dangle over the sidewalks.
I'm extremely allergic, so I keep my distance! |
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Finally! The pond... It's currently overgrown with lily pads.
You can usually see Canada Geese, Mallards,
Blue Heron, egrets - lots of beautiful birds. None today! |
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We took a rest when we got to the pond, but Charlie had too much
to sniff and check out! No resting for this girl! |
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On the way back, it's ALL uphill. This photo doesn't give justice to
the "gentle" incline we faced. |
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| But wait! Is that Brad?! Maybe he'll give us a ride! |
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| ...or not... |
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Home, sweet (air conditioned) home!
I took a cold shower and Charlie - well, she took a nap! |
