"Black Sun" by Isamu Noguchi at Seattle's Volunteer Park with dogs Brychwyn, Wilhelm, Huxley, Volunteer Reservoir and the Space Needle. See more beautiful Volunteer Park photos and read about our recent Seattle urban hike there via the Washington Park Arboretum & Interlaken Park by clicking on the photos or here.
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Typist: Bethany While talking with a friend on the phone in early October 2007, I told her Jason and I had gotten a dachshund puppy. "So you got a weiner dog?" she asked. "Yes, a long haired dachshund," I replied. "Seriously?" my friend queried, "you got a weiner dog? Like a hot dog dog?" I tried to talk to her about the breeds hunting and sporting history but there was no getting through the chortling that was growing into heaving laughter. In my friends defense, she is a sworn eternal Labrador and golden retriever owner and enthusiast. And, well, weiner dogs are really, really funny. Wilhelm's fast moving, short legs make me smile everyday. His bark that is too big for his body is cartoon like in the way that he literally levitates all four paws off the floor when exuding his powerful voice. Then there's the burrowing: Wilhelm will dig his way under and through comforters, blankets, sheets pillows, pillow cases not to mention tall grass, shrubbery and hedges. And those giant floppy dachshund ears... we affectionately called Wilhelm "Dumbo" when he was a puppy. Although he grew into the elephant ears that I was certain he would use to fly when he was smaller, Wilhelm's ears are still so fun and expressive.
A to Z Challenge: Yesterday was V for Volunteer Park Via Washington Park Arboretum & Interlaken Park: Seattle Urban HIke With Dogs, tomorrow is Black & White Sunday and Monday will be X for... Volunteer Park Via Washington Park Arboretum & Interlaken Park: Seattle Urban Hike With Dogs4/25/2014 Typist: Bethany Variety is always what the dogs and I are after in any adventure we embark on. So yesterday we set out on a dog friendly Seattle urban hike that began at the Washington Park Arboretum, through the trails of Interlaken and Louisa Boren Parks to Volunteer Park and back again. Our entire hike was less than six miles but we walked on every type of terrain and had incredible diversity in scenery. Our fit dog journey began at the Washington Park Arboretum which is, despite my hometown bias, one of the loveliest arboretums I have ever visited. Plus our arboretum allows leashed dogs on all of the outdoor trails with the exception of the Japanese Garden. The landscape design is meticulously set to make hikers feel as if they are trekking through a natural habitat. Most of the trails are gravel, dirt and grass but there is a closed to the public road that can be safely traveled by arboretum visitors on two or four feet as well. From the Washington Park Arboretum we traveled up and West via East Interlaken Boulevard. The first part we hiked on this quiet, narrow road is open to traffic but because it is a thin, neighborhood street, cars go slow enough to make it safe and pleasant for humans and canines.
We turned off the dirt trail back onto the paved closed road that eventually lead us out of the park to again share East Interlaken Boulevard with cars. Our urban hike ended back down the hill when we returned to the Washington Park Arboretum. We had truly enjoyed a variety of sights, sounds and smells. This wonderful urban hike had also offered wonderfully diverse terrain. I think it's clear that the dogs appreciated the fit dog time and if they're happy, I'm happy. A to Z Challenge: Yesterday was Under: A Search For The Best Cat Food Under The Sun Became #WeruvaPets Dog Food, tomorrow is W for Wilhelm: The Most Wonderful Weiner Dog. This post is sponsored by Weruva on behalf of the BlogPaws Blogger Network. We are being compensated for helping spread the word about Weruva Food for Dogs and Cats, but Cascadian Nomads only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Weruva is not responsible for the content of this article.
Since one of the health problems I have mentioned is that I cannot eat onions or onion powder (like dogs!) I obviously very much appreciate simple foods. The less ingredients the better! So I truly have considered trying one of the delicious (obviously onion free) Dog Cuisine- Human Style Weruva dog foods. If the dogs healthy food is so simple and looks and smells so good, why can't mine? I often feel like my pets eat much better than I do... and I think they would frequently agree. Do your dogs and cats ever eat better than you do? A to Z Challenge: Yesterday was T for Traffic Jam Wordless Wednesday, tomorrow is V for Volunteer Park Via Washington Park Arboretum & Interlaken Park: Seattle Urban Hike With Dogs. |
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