Lounge Chair Etiquette

"Human, if you could help me lower the back all the way down then I will show you the proper way to relax on a lounge chair. Also, can you go make me a chilled yappuccino with extra whipping cream please."

Behind the Scenes

Sometimes it's difficult being a blogger. Even they are prone to what some people call, writer's block. If one experiences the symptoms of a writer block, then it's best to just take a nap.

Happy Canada Day

Happy belated Canada Day! We hope everyone enjoyed the numerous events that were taking place throughout the city! Bailey and I enjoyed the day by attending the annual Steveston Salmon festival. As we walked towards the village early in the morning, we could see that people from all over had already arrived to the village with foldable chairs reserving front row seats for the Canada Day parade. At the heart of the village, we were taken back at how many people were gathered along the car-free streets! There must have been hundreds of people! Thankfully for us, we headed over to our private viewing patio which gave Bailey lots of room to move and stretch her legs if she needed.

Not long after the parade started, rain began to pour! Bailey being a smarty pants, took refuge under the towel covered table to keep dry. Curious enough, Bailey knew it was the table that was shielding her from the rain. So whenever she became curious about a person walking by or wanted a closer look at the dogs taking part in the parade, Bailey would stand up but never step out from under the table!

When the parade came to an end so did the rain, we ended our day with a nice long stroll through the various venues set up at the community centre. Another neat event that was occurring simultaneously with the festival was the Ships to Shore located at the boardwalk! Ships from all over the world have docked in Steveston and have allowed the public to view and board the ships for free! If you want to read more about the ships, click here for more information. We didn't actually go on board the ships as there was a very very long line up! Hopefully the ships will return next year!

Let's Get Dirty

"I know, I know I'm cute and irresistible, but stop taking pictures of me and let me out of the car! I want to go say hi to all my friends on the dog beach!"

"Where did this tree stump come from?? Wait a minute, where did my tennis ball go? Oh my, the tree swallowed it! Please give it back."

 "Look! Look! Look!! Look at me!!! Did you see how I swam and caught my tennis ball??" [This would be when she starts to choke on water because she became too excited about finding her toy in the water -- and yes Bailey I am very proud of you]

"This is called a hair dryer? And it's suppose to help me dry faster? Well, as long as I still receive the spa at home package where I get a full body rub, including an ear and all four paws massage, then I'll allow you to use this silly green machine. And don't try and skimp out on my body massage, I'm keeping a close eye on you!"

Shot Gun

As I'm trying to clean my car, this is what Bailey is up to.

"All I want is to go for a car ride! Oh pretty please! A short one will do!"

On The Other Side Of The Bridge

Bailey and I enjoyed our mini aquabus trip so much that we decided to do it again! This time we veered off from our original route and walked across the Cambie bridge towards downtown Vancouver! As I checked the weather forecast before we headed out, our road ahead looked a bit gloomy... chances of showers in the afternoon. So we took a gamble with the weather and headed out anyways. Plus if it did start to rain, I can always call my trusted sister for an emergency Bailey pick up!

"Come on, let's keep going! Just follow me and you won't get lost!"

Little did we know that when we arrived to the city centre, that we would be greeted by hundreds (or what it seemed like it) of people! Everyone had gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery for the Jazz festival! This is the only decent picture I could get of Bailey and the stage... every time I was about to snap a picture, my attention would get diverted to a person asking to pet Bailey, ask questions about her or even for permission to take a picture with Bailey!

I wanted to stay a bit longer to listen to the beautiful music, but because it was so loud I didn't want to make Bailey's ears feel overwhelmed. So we headed away from the city centre and roamed around the other parts of downtown that were quieter. Although I am a local, I was surprised to find an off leash dog park/beach right below the Burrard bridge!! Bailey and I will definitely visit that dog park in the future.

Out to Sea

I don't know how many Vancouverite dog owners know this, but did you know that dogs are allowed on the aquabus that runs at False Creek? Best part is, it's free for our furry pals, small or large! The humans pay a small fee (depending on where you go, the maximum for a one way is about $5!), but it's worth the scenery and the experience.

When I was told about the aquabus, I immediately started planning an adventure with Bailey. My plan was very simple, park at Granville Island, walk along the sea wall towards Science World and when we both get tired just hop onto the ferry at any time.

I'm not complaining about the sun as I'm used to week long rainy days, but the weather was taking a toll on Bailey. We hadn't even gotten very far from the market and she was already huffing and puffing. The one downside was access to water for dogs when you're by yourself, I couldn't find a single water fountain until we reached Olympic Village! But thankfully I brought along Bailey's foldable water dish and stored a water bottle in my purse (or should I call it Bailey's purse in which the human carries). 

So we took a break, another break, sat on the grass, posed for pictures, she sat and I stood, sat on a bench and then another break...

Oh yeah, we also checked out Cambie bridge! Bailey has never seen or been on a bridge that size. She seemed to notice the difference between a bridge and the street as she would look down the rail at the people and even at the cars that passed by.

 By the time we reached the Village dock, I was sweating bullets because of the heat! I couldn't imagine how Bailey must feel with her fur coat so we decided to head back. I even timed our mini journey for the purpose of parking, but it turns out it took us 2.5 hours!

"This is so much fun!!!! Let's do it again and again and again!"

Lazy Sundays

"Give me five more minutes please!!"