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Monday, June 19, 2017

It's Amazing Out There

Well, hello!  It's about time for an update of Goldens and Garden.  We had Wally and LuLu out at the sand dunes last Wednesday.  The particular spot we frequent allows no motorized vehicles, so it's a perfect paradise for the likes of us.  I'm always a little surprised that we have the entire massive area to ourselves when we go.  What a great place it would be to take your kids!  Where are they?

The landscape out there is amazing this year.  There's water everywhere...




And Wally and LuLu do love the water.


 



Everywhere you look -- more water...





And dunes, of course...



And wildflowers -- Lupine, compact, but thriving in the sand...


Scotch Broom, struggling to survive underwater...



Some spots are shallow...




But most are deep enough for a good swim.  Here's Wally enjoying the moment:




Just a couple more pics...  Wooly LuLu:




And long and lean Wally with The World's Best Dog Dad (who had just sneaked him a treat.):




We trekked miles and miles out there and had two exhausted puppies when we returned home, but what a good time we had.  Such a great place for Golden Retrievers and anyone who marvels over nature.  Hope you enjoyed!  Have yourself a happy week!


15 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous area you have to enjoy Leslie. Bill and I would be in heaven in a place like this, as you know how much we love to hike and enjoy the outdoors. A perfect place for Wally & Lulu to explore. Thanks so much for sharing another one of your outings. This post brings a smile to my face! Have yourself a 'happy' week as well.

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  2. Wow, what an awesome spot to spend hours and hours! It's beautiful and I'm also surprised that you had it all to yourselves! Your pups are so precious!

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  3. You have the most precious dogs. But they sure like your husband. I suppose they need baths when they get home to get the sands out of them. The spot you went to is beautiful! Very fortunate to live so close to these beautiful spots. Have not seen any of your cards lately and you are such a wonderful card maker. Marcie

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  4. Thank you for the visit to the dunes. I have never seen so much water in our dunes. They have always been one of our very favorite places to take our kids and grandkids, especially the areas closed to motorized vehicles. Beautiful photos Leslie of the your kids and daddy Rich! TFS my friend. We were gardening, but got even to hot for that in the shade. So sat under the trees with fruit smoothies and cooled off. Hugs...

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  5. Wonderful pics of the pups - and what a great place to visit.

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  6. What a lovely outing you just gave me! I totally enjoyed my walk along the water's edge and of course Wally and LuLu just make everything wonderful. I'm getting Bella a new sister the second week in July. Shhhhh...I haven't really told her yet. Just a hint here and there!

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  7. Beautiful. It looks like you all had a lovely time. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  8. Awesome post. The area is just gorgeous. Wally & Lulu are having such a good time. It makes you happy just to see how happy they are.

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  9. Wow! What a gorgeous place and to have it all to yourself is just incredible. Shhh. . don't tell anyone else. LOL! I always love seeing Wally and Lulu. What a pair. They must bring incredible joy to your lives.

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  10. that looks like a fabulous place to go, and they look like they so enjoy the water, that pick with Wally in the water with his eyes closed looks like he is totally happy!!!

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  11. Had company earlier this week & missed this post! Glad I found it! It looks like you guys had a marvelous afternoon! The fur babies looked so happy playing in the water! I can't believe there weren't more people out there!

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  12. Leslie, thanks for sharing your beautiful day. The scenery is laden with all sorts of lovely surprises, and your family is simply precious. Do the fur children get bathed when you return home?

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  13. Wow, that looks like such a fabulous place to spend several hours! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. It looks like everyone had such a great time, I love your two adorable golden Retrievers. My husband and I also have 2, a 4yr old male called Dylan and a 1yr old female called Tika. Life isn't complete without a golden in your life :)

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