Christmas in California 2014

In December 2014  we boarded Rosie in the kennel with lots of instructions for her care. She loves the people at Roswell Animal Hospital and is well looked after when there. 

We  flew to Los Angeles and then drove to Visalia to spend Christmas with Susie and Brian.  After Chrismas we all went to the Pacific coast and stayed at San Luis Obispo.

We took some videos which you can see at youtube at http://youtu.be/qqxLYkPq2a8

Here are some of the photos we took whilst there: 

Lunch at Paradise Beach Cafe Malibu

Chloe Looking skeptical at us

Christmas Loot at Visalia

 Santa Doggy Reindeer

Sunset at Moonstone Beach 

Brian, Susie, Jen, and Chloe on Moonstone beach

                                                     

Jen and Tom selfie at the beach  

Susie and Jen at Robin's restaurant Cambria.

The fire pit keeping us warm. Cool California night

Brian, Jen and Susie with the wild dog at the firepit

Moro Rock near San Luis Obispo

Seals on the beach north of  Moonstone beach

Seal pair guarding their young pup.

Brian on the cliff's edge on the road to Big Sur

Jen Brian and Susie with Chloe 

Brian Susie and Tom - Candid shot

Posed shot...Brian, Susie holding the fluff ball, and Tom 

Brian and Susie in an outdoor restaurant at San Luis Obispo 

Jen in San Luis Obispo

Brian and Susie on the pier at Avila Beach

At Grey Wolf Vineyard  Paso Robles

Jen in the courtyard at Grey Wolf Vineyard

One of the vine fields at Grey Wolf Vineyard

The symbolic Vineyard tree Paso Robles

Jen in the original lounge at Grey Wolf vineyards

Susie and Jen sampling the wine at Vina Robles vineyard

Brian and Tom and a few wine samples at Vina Robles Vineyard

Atlanta Botanical Garden Lights

Every year at Christmas the Atlanta Botanical gardens puts up millions of lights on their trees and around their grounds in a wonderful display. It is very popular and often the parking lot is full and people are turned away  since the gardens become so crowded. Families come with their children who love the atmosphere and on the Friday we went it was full of people having Christmas work parties in the various buildings on the site. It was a very cold night and everyone was dressed up like the Arctic Vortex had escaped again. The gardens had arranged fire-pits in one part of the grounds and they were very popular with people roasting marshmallows. There were also bars spread around where you could get hot cider or hot chocolate as well as beer and wine and liquor. So it was a merry crowd indeed.

Here are a few photos taken that night.

A big sculpture that reminded us of Susie and Brians's dog Chloe.

We also took some videos whilst there . This is one that will fit on the blog site.
A longer version is available on youtube.com at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Hc6AGOLOA&feature=youtu.be

Thanksgiving Columbus Ohio

In November we loaded up the old dog, Rosie, into the Tahoe and drove  600 miles north to Columbus Ohio to have Thanksgiving with Stephanie and Greg. Here are a few photos taken during the trip.

Rosie loaded into the Tahoe. The ramp was to help her get in  since she suffers from Arthritis.

On the road nearing Cincinnati

 Sebastian and Ignatious communing under the Christmas tree.

Rufus wondering who these strangers are.

Greg and Stephanie at Marcellas in downtown Columbus.

Jenn assuring Rosie that she  wouldn't be left behind.

Stuffed turkey breast,  mixed veggies with seared brussels, and roasted potatoes. Yummmm

 Gas drops below $2.50 a gallon on our way home. Thanks Obama. You're da man.

Gibbs Gardens October 2014

During the fall of 2014 Gibbs Gardens about 40 miles  north west of Altanta was especially pretty with all the trees  turning to their autumn colors. Here are a few pictures that we took on a visit to the gardens.