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Awwww Hail!

Posted on July 6, 2022June 29, 2022 by Sandra

South Dakota has some crazy hail storms. We’ve seen some cars in SD that are just peppered with hail damage and it is really sad to see. Usually just the top and one side of the vehicle are completely damaged. If you didn’t know about the hail, you might think the nice car dealerships here…

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South Dakota Storms

Posted on July 5, 2022June 29, 2022 by Sandra

South Dakota has some serious summer storms! The wind here is intense and can last for days. And the summer thunderstorms have just as much lightning as a Florida summer storm – possibly even more. This was the radar on the evening of June 12, 2022. Thankfully that little break in the middle is what…

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Happy 4th of July 2022

Posted on July 4, 2022June 29, 2022 by Sandra

Greetings from The Mount Rushmore State – South Dakota! We hope you have a wonderful Independence Day! The Mount Rushmore Memorial grounds are huge and there are lots of hikes you can do once you park your car. You can view Mount Rushmore from SD-44 but it is well worth the $10 parking fee to…

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Angostura Reservoir in South Dakota

Posted on July 1, 2022June 29, 2022 by Sandra

We fell in love with the Angostura Reservoir back in 2018. It is in a remote area of southwest South Dakota just south of Hot Springs, South Dakota. There are several state-run campgrounds along the lake and some of the campsites are waterfront. The waterfront sites are hard to get during the summer but even…

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Bacon Wrapped Wings in Nebraska

Posted on June 30, 2022June 27, 2022 by Sandra

Our campground host in Nebraska gave us a handwritten list of food to try in Scottsbluff. We started at the very top looking at menus online and our decision was made – we were going to Flyover that night! Chris heard me say “Bacon Wrapped Wings” and he was sold. Chris was so serious about…

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What is a Runza?

Posted on June 29, 2022June 27, 2022 by Sandra

While in Nebraska we were told, “You HAVE to get a Runza!” We had no idea what a Runza was so we looked it up. It is a statewide sandwich chain (there are some in Kansas and Iowa now, too). The bread is a soft yeast roll and the filling is almost stuffed into the…

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Classic Car Show in Nebraska

Posted on June 28, 2022June 27, 2022 by Sandra

While in Nebraska, I saw there was a classic car show so I decided to go and walk around. I really enjoy walking around classic car shows. My Dad used to go to Corvette shows and sometimes I would join him. It was impressive to see how people took care of and restored their classic…

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James Loves Rabbit Hunting

Posted on June 27, 2022June 26, 2022 by Sandra

We are in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and there are rabbits everywhere! James has a thing for rabbits. If you’ve been reading our blog for a few years, you will remember James and the rabbit treats we found in Austria when we lived overseas. Look at how happy James is when he is hunting for rabbits: It…

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Howdy from Wyoming!

Posted on June 24, 2022June 23, 2022 by Sandra

Since we were Cheyenne, I wanted to stop by the Wyoming State Capitol Building. I love walking around capitol buildings and universities – the architecture is usually beautiful. I also enjoy the manicured lawns and gardens surrounding these places. We walked James around the front of the Wyoming State Capitol Building and we stopped to…

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The Showdown in Cheyenne

Posted on June 23, 2022June 21, 2022 by Sandra

We decided to check out a showcase of animals in Cheyenne over at the fairgrounds. We happened to arrive during the goat show and the pig show. I’ve been to dog shows before and it was so fun to see the goats all lined up just like show dogs! These goats were beautiful – and…

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Team Roping in Cheyenne, WY

Posted on June 22, 2022June 21, 2022 by Sandra

We looked up fun events for Chris’ birthday weekend in Cheyenne and we found a team roping event. We had never been to a rodeo before – and YES, Chris was just waiting to say to someone at the event, “Well, this IS my first rodeo…” ha! We arrived early and they were spraying down…

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Happy 49th Birthday Chris!

Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Sandra

We are celebrating Chris’ birthday in Wyoming! Chris said he really just wanted BBQ for his birthday dinner. Our campground happened to have the best BBQ in Cheyenne on the property (this is exactly why I booked the campground – for the birthday BBQ!). The only thing I didn’t realize was that AB BBQ is…

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Capitol Hill Date Night

Posted on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 by Sandra

Summer is here so we decided to head over to our favorite pizza place in all of DC: We, The Pizza. We, The Pizza has lots of pizzas out and ready so you can order by the slice. We enjoy mixing and matching our slices and we usually get the Forest Shroomin’, The White Pie…

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James and the Giant Tennis Ball

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Sandra

James loves tennis balls and when Chris spotted a giant tennis ball at the Dollar General, we knew we had to get it for him! It was the perfect birthday gift for 12 year old James. He can’t quite pick it up with his mouth so he uses his nose and feet to push it…

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James 12th Birthday Portraits

Posted on April 14, 2022April 13, 2022 by Sandra

After James ate some cupcake he posed for some birthday portraits to celebrate turning 12 years old. This one is my favorite. He has his sweet old man face in this photo: The cherry blossoms are blooming here to celebrate James’ birthday: The Virginia Bluebells are also blooming:

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Happy 12th Birthday James!

Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 by Sandra

James is 12 years old today! We went out to take some portraits and to let him have a little bit of his birthday cupcake. We will play frisbee on our breaks today, too!

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James the Poodle – More Birthday Week Memories

Posted on April 12, 2022April 11, 2022 by Sandra

We are celebrating James the Poodle turning 12 this week and I found some old photos from his 7th birthday celebrations that we never posted. We went on three little road trips not far from Washington, DC. Our first trip was up to Lake Linganore near Frederick, Maryland. Lake Linganore has trails and boardwalks all…

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James the Poodle – Birthday Week Memories

Posted on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 by Sandra

James has a big birthday this week – he is turning 12! I am going through old photos and I realized I never posted any of his birthday photos from 2017. The wisteria is blooming! The tulips are also blooming: I love this series of birthday portraits. 7 years old seems so long ago! This…

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Best Poodle Friends

Posted on April 4, 2022March 30, 2022 by Sandra

James and Faris are best friends and I love taking photos of them together! I made them matching bandannas so they look like Poodle siblings!

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Poodles All Over the World

Posted on April 1, 2022March 29, 2022 by Sandra

I love that when we travel we meet Poodles everywhere we go. When we were in Nendaz, Switzerland we met another Standard Poodle while walking around the village. We had fun driving our little car all around the Swiss Alps!

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