Chaps 10th birthday continued…
Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and stretching out the Mayor’s birthday lovers…Who is not one of those?
This is the Mayor eating his special birthday breakfast in Lexington, VA before we heading out for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shimlette is enjoying the same breakfast, the normal kibble with hot potato chip mush mixed in. Yum!
We could not wait to get started on our Big Birthday Blue Ridge Adventure!
The kids are doing so great. They love the comfy setup in the back of the BHV, (basset hauling vehicle). The Blue Ridge Parkway is only 5 miles from the hotel. The entrance is called Buena Visa. It took about 8 minutes for us to get this photo op!
There is just no way one can capture the enormity….but we try!
This is about 20 minutes later…..
You can probably tell why we kept the kids in the car!
The kids got out at this rest stop. After we loaded them back in the BHV we went in the gift shop and bought a lovely chunk of butter pecan fudge. OMD! My mouth just watered typing that. It was so good.
Next stop on the way to Roanoke was the Peaks of Otter Lodge. We would have stayed there but the Blue Ridge Parkway lodges are not dog friendly. This place is stunning and it is such a shame that our best friends are not allowed. We decided to keep them in the BHV while we snapped a few shots. When we take them out of the BHV it adds about an hour to the stop;)
More Peaks of Perfection Later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma
Comments(7)
The last photo with your mom is especially stunning! What a gorgeous vista for a beautiful grandma!
What beautiful pictures Cat…..thanks for letting us enjoy your vacation through pictures and blogs. What wonderful family time. You and Grandma look as beautiful as the scenery! Enjoy.
You picked the perfect time to go. I agree with OM, stunning! Too bad every place can’t be dog friendly but I’m sure Chaps and Emma don’t mind napping in the BUV while you 2 sight see and shop.
HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY CHAPS!!!!
I had a blast seeing you and Teeter!
Nin
First, how did Our Emma come to be called Shimlette?
Second, I bet the fall colors are gorgeous in your travels.
I also bet the with Chaps and Emma accompanying you, many people stop and admire both them instead of the view!
I had a scare today, I couldn’t access the Basset Hound Town website. I keep checking, and I think things are fine now. When do you get back to Fort Thomas?
I had the same problem with accessing the website Maureen then my PC got a pop up that I KNOW is a virus. So, not sure what’s up but I don’t think it’s the website.
Maureen –
Shimlette comes from Emma, Em, Shim, Shimlette. Isn’t that cute? We also call her Shimmy because she does the shimmy when she walks.
Come home very soon. Not sure of the timing.
The colors are eye popping!
Cat