Dogs and Dog Walks
Posts relating to dogs, dog walks and the joy of dog ownership
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My Gut Knew About the Gardener Before I Did
“Are we expecting a special train?” I asked a group of people standing on one of the railway bridges I cross on our walks. An excited lady came over. “The Flying Scotsman!” Continue reading
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Herding Squirrels in the Pewsey Vale Mist
“Let’s walk the dogs this morning,” Karen called out as I initiated my customary morning kitchen routine: emptying the dishwasher, brewing fresh coffee, ushering eager dogs out of the kitchen, and turning up the radio to drown out the clatter… Continue reading
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This week: Moog’s shoplifting habit, and something called Kebabanese
This week on the blog: a dog with a shoplifting habit, a kingfisher, and a new language. Live now Saturday: Moog’s Shoplifting Habit, Wiltshire Lardy Cake, and The Chestnut Return Moog was caught red-handed on our last visit to Wootton’s… Continue reading
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The Kingfisher Whisperer, Rummikub Strategy, and The Scouting Ordeal
“We are in for a textbook autumn day—wet, windy, and overcast,” I observed over breakfast. “Let’s spend the morning doing some planning, then, and take the dogs out later,” Karen suggested. That sounded like an exceptionally sensible compromise. Continue reading
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Scary Bin Days, GC4 Arrivals, and A Four-Thousand-Mile Emergency
Today started like most other Tuesdays—though given the sheer volume of upheaval in our lives this year, I am no longer entirely sure what a ‘typical Tuesday’ even looks like. Continue reading
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Martinsell Hill Mountaineering, Dog-Powered Climbs, and Zone 2 Survival
It was the morning after the carnival, and the Vale of Pewsey was wrapped in an eerie, absolute silence. Not a soul was around—it felt remarkably like Christmas morning. Continue reading
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24-Hour Dog Walks & Samsung Transfers
Two gym days in a row! I was back with a vengeance, eager to make up for my forced two-week hiatus from exercise. The early workout was particularly welcome, as I’d earmarked the rest of the morning for transferring everything… Continue reading
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Walking without a dog?
The very best part about owning a pet (dogs) is the unconditional joy they bring into my life. They are always there to greet me, they want to be around me and in return they only want food, water and… Continue reading
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Walking and Running for Enjoyment
How often do you walk or run? Hmmm, quite a basic prompt today and could be seen as not inclusive… I guess the prompt is relating to taking exercise rather than purely walking around the house or running to catch… Continue reading
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The power of walking
As regular readers will get to know one of my most favorite pastimes is walking. So when I came across this passage I had to share it with you. Theologian and philosopher Soren Kierkegaard on the power of walking: “Above all, do… Continue reading