Hiking at Elk Island

We had a beautiful Sunday afternoon and decided to head out to Alberta's beautiful Elk Island National Park for a day hike.  I can't tell you how may times while on a hike I have run into someone who stops to pet my dog and proceeds to tell me about there dog at home. I never get it.  Were is there dog... why of all places would you not bring your dog hiking!  The dogs love it, and mine equipped with their packs even carry all the gear for us, water bottles, sunscreen, poop bags, lunch, dog treats, and misquote spray, on this particular trip.
Although today we did see 3 dogs in the picnic area by the parking lot, although no other dogs hiking.

On the way home and still loving it!  The dogs love even just having the please of taking a car ride with their beloved people, and the wind in their face!

A Wonderful Week of Cafes and Coffees!

Other than on Friday we had a wonderful week of weather nearly everyday started off with a bike ride to a cafe for a coffee and snack with Tim and the dogs!  What a wonderful way to start the day!  And the bike ride provide the much needed exercise for a well behaved dogs as we sip our coffees and read in the sunshine.

Tim and Olive at Block 1912, although mid afternoon so we are having Italian sodas, rather than coffee.  

We stopped a new place this afternoon on a way home form a bike ride to ask if we could have our dogs on the patio!  And to our delight we have added a new restaurant and sushi to the list of the many places we can visit with the dogs!  And to top it off it was very tasty, and not too expensive!

Far too long

It has been far too long.  But I have decided to get back to blogging about our adventures.  Just a few things we have been up too!

Just a few weeks ago we all went on a family canoe trip.  Lenny has been canoeing in the past, but Olive had done much less canoeing.  So prior to setting out onto the water for 4 days with 2 dogs we figured that we should test out the waters with 2 dogs in a canoe.

With Edmonton Canoe we set out down the Saskatchewan River.  They drive you out and drop you off with a canoe, and were happy to let both Lenny and Olive climb into their Van!

Well the 1 day trip was a success so we decided to go ahead with the 4 day canoe trip we had planned!  Packed up the car and headed up to Lake Land Alberta Provincial Park, to paddle the waters of Alberta's only canoe circuit!

Olive is already excited as we unload the canoe!

Checking out our 1st nights camps sight.

Yes they sleep in our sleeping bags!

Simply Exhausted!

still out and about

Here I am, and it has been a while again,
however we have still been out and about
 over the last month and a half.

















Tim & Olive out at movie studio trying pick out something to watch.

A few photos of dog outings from before the wedding, that I never got the chance to put up.

This is in the Junk Cellar (10442 82 Ave ), it has everything from antiques to imports. Great Place!

The Black Swan antique store (10822 82 Ave NW), shopping for some cuff links for Tim to wear at the wedding.

After shopping we stopped at the Wild Earth Bakery.  Dogs are always welcome on the patio, you can see today we are not the only ones.  Not only do they make great cinnamon buns and coffee, but they also make dog biscuits for Lenny and Olive.  Check out below.  So we can snack together!!

Made a quick stop at the paint spot an art supply store with the dogs before work today.  We hadn't been in scince they moved to their new location.

Wedding Photos

I couldn't imagine having not included the dogs in our wedding!  They are such an important part of our life together!

Our wedding was held at a dog friendly Lodge, Kramer Pond Lodge, which was beautiful.  The dogs got a tun of exercise running around while we set up in the morning and then relaxed with us as we got ready for the big day!

Olive and Lenny getting ready with the bridal party!

Later Olive followed our photographer, a good friend of ours over to the boys cabin, and watched as Tim and his best men de-linted his mom. 

Lenny and Olive are part of the family, and they know it!  Here they are at the wedding rehearsal.

























Lenny is right in the middle amongst a bunch of our family, wedding party, and Tim and I, while Olive is off gallivanting in the long grass.

no dogs at the Fringe Feastival this year!

Lenny has come along with me to the Edmonton fringe festival ( a theater festival) for the past 2 years however this year we where very disappointed to see a no dogs sign, that apparently only went up yesterday,  few days into the festival.    So unfortunately we did not attend the fringe this year, instead, Tim, Lenny, Olive and I went for coffee at the friends an neighbours cafe (10834 82 Avenue).  To tell you the truth as far as the food goes a mediocre cafe, however due to their dog friendly attitude, location, and cute atmosphere you will find us here from time to time

Olive Models at the Art Gallery

These photos are from about 2 weeks ago.  I took Olive into work with me at the art gallery, she visit the office's and the children spent the afternoon drawing her.

Sorry it has been a while since I made a post,  have still been busy doing things with the dogs, but just haven't had time to put up any posts. We got married on Saturday and I had just been really busy working on wedding things.  I will post some wedding photos taken with the dogs as soon as I get them.

Dogs and Errands

Again after visiting the ravine for a good run around, we set out on some errands.
We walked from the ravine to mail a letter I had to send.  Remember your dogs love to be out and get some fresh air so especially for such a simple errand why not bring them along.

From there we headed to Marshal Fabrics I needed to pick up some lace.

And back to the Tin Box to pick up 2 necklaces I saw yesterday and have decided I want for my brides maids.