puppy play time

Everyone enjoys watching puppies play! I have to let the pictures express the excitement and fun! 

Introducing playtime with Gunner, Little Dog, and Bandit

Gunner and Little Dog

Bandit is much more laid back. He was watching the playtime

family times on the ranch - fredricksburg, tx

Nothing like spending time with family and getting in touch with nature! Snoopy’s family is just as much my family as it is his and we always have a great time together. 

While out and about, I was able to get some beautiful pictures of the heart of the hill country. 

well traveled path

flowing stream. the last time we saw this, the drought had dried it up completely

johnboat that had been moved by the rains

cactus!

butterfly on a wildflower

cactus!

thistle - they were beautiful but I later learned from Snoopy’s brother-in-law that these are not good for the land. 

Some of my favorite subjects are of Snoopy’s little niece and nephew. His little nephew is so adorable as he explored through the tall grasses.

I love the sun shining in his blonde hair as he pushes tall grass out of his way

texas wildflowers

Springtime in the Texas hill country is a site to see for anyone! 

While Snoopy was still overseas, my parents and I took a road trip to the Texas hill country to see the beautiful wildflowers and the Antique Rose Emporium. Unfortunately, I did not know the names of many of the flowers below. 

nothing says Texas like grazing longhorn

rose

Texas Bluebonnets

Texas Bluebonnets

Indian Paintbrush

Indian Paintbrush

aberdeen, scotland, uk

My last day in Scotland was spent wandering through the streets and beach of Aberdeen. Aberdeen was a gray town, which shimmers in the sunlight from the granite buildings. 

Here, I felt the bone-chilling waters of the North Sea, and saw wild dolphins playing at the mouth of a salmon river. I saw the third university built in the United Kingdom and, in general, felt the everyday life of a Scot. 

Beach of the North Sea

Barnacles 

Splashing North Sea waves

from a hill by the beach, this is the Aberdeen skyline

tribute to the famous Scot William Wallace - Braveheart - in front of the old Aberdeen castle 

graveyard outside the kirk

Kirk Steeple

Graveyard - it is normal for kirks (churches) to have graveyards surrounding them. We learned that there is a legend that the entombed are protected from grave robbers and body snatchers when close to a church, as well as properly guided to the afterlife

Chapel at King’s College - the 3rd university built in the United Kingdom

entry to King’s College

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