Friday, August 30, 2019

Passing the Torch

Ah-hem... I call this meeting to ord... where the heck is everyone?

Yoo-hoo!!!!! Meeting!!! Get your stuffie butts over here!

Right then... as you know... we were charged with taking care of Sandy's responsibilities while he's been gallivanting... er... traveling the world. So, let's have a report from each member...

I'll start... I supervised this committee while Sandy was gone and called meetings and... why are you all looking at me funny?

It is I, Chef Theodore, I have been run ragged cooking meals while Sandy is away. I need a vacation!

And me, Rusty... I went up to see Gramma and I am absolutely a pooped pup!

Hiya, Zotti here, I've been so busy in the garden, I haven't even had time to turn around get photos done!

Brumm here... same with me... I've been supervising the kitchen install and hounding the contractors to finish up the loose ends - beary stressful!

Stiiiiiccccckkkkkkyyyyyyy herrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeee... IIiiiiiiiiiii ddddddiiiiiiiddddddnnnnnnttttt seeee theeeeee occcceeeaaaannnnnnn aaaaatttttt alllll....

OK, Sticky, that's great. Thanks for your report. Bär here... I can't speak for the other stuffies but...  I don't know how Sandy does it!!! I was just trying to stay on top of blogging and mail and I had couldn't do it! I think maybe we all could have used some more help and less supervision... ahem...

Well... yes... so... righ then... Waldi anything to report? No, I guess Rusty did most of the walking.... Anyhow... sooo... what about organising a welcome home party for Sandy??? I could supervise!

***mass exodus***

I guess that's a "no" then... hmmm... will have to involve the humans then... I've heard a certain young lady is going to be visiting us! Leo the Lion signing off!

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Tour de Paris

Hello... we are off again today on a whirlwind tour of Paris. A quick peek at Moulin Rouge (just the outside!)...

And then we hiked all the way to Sacre Coeur... cool!

I think I'm losing weight on this trip, there is so much walking...

I'm not sure where we are here... somewhere in some Arrondiseement

Hah!! Bear graffiti!

And then... this!!! Do you see the sign??

It's the flagship store of Laduree!!

What a pretty building...

Ooohhh... so many options...

 I'll have two of those and two of those and two of...

 After eating... we went to the catacombs!

I'm not up on my French history so am not sure why all these bones are here... Ben? Any ideas?

At least it's neatly organised!

But I really wonder who all these people are...

Then... it was off to the Luxemburg Gardens!

It was super hot today but... I managed to stay out of the water (no Rubbermaid container to float in).

Pooped... and... I'm ready to head back to North America for my onward journey to Jerry & Ben!

Monday, August 26, 2019

Paris Meanderings

Bonjour!! We are having a bit of a break and eating a quick lunch. It has been a beary long morning already!! (That's Rose's Dad...)

Mmm... salami on baguette!!

We walked along the Seine today and had a peek at Notre Dame... You remember what happened to Notre Dame this year?

The roof went up in flames and it's going to be years and years before it's fixed.

Rose's mom's favourite bit is the gargoyle rain spout things up on the towers... they are still there (I think)...

We also walked by the Musée d'Orsay... it's a big museum...

It has a horse statue out front that is one of Mama's favourites... this is a pic from the web...

We didn't go there on this trip... that means I'll have to come back some day!

There are lots of other statues though... I think this guy is losing his balance!

OW!!! Maybe cause the fish here bite!!

Oohhh... a nice lion!

I wonder if he's related to my stuffie pal Leo?

There are a LOT of bridges in Paris...

With really cool lamp posts...

Whew... a LOT of walking today and we ended up in...

... Père Lachaise Cemetary!! Cool....


Saturday, August 24, 2019

Adventures in Paris

Good morning... we got up early this morning! I've had breakfast (it was yummy) and the humans are getting their gear together. Have you ever had an orangina? They are soooo good!

And... we're off!!!

 The Eifel Tower looks nice in the early dawn...

I wonder where we're going today...

Oooh... we're going on a train!

 I got a seat all to myself...

And here we are!! Do you know where it is? It sure looks fancy!

It's Versailles... big palace here... like big.

With lots of paintings and hallways and LOTS of walking!

You can call me Prince Alexandre s'il vous plait!

I definitely have the right outfit for this trip.

But all this walking is making my feet hurt...

And I think it might be time for snacks... like some croissants or crepes or any other pastry!