A different kind of off-leash dog park
This three acre site is privately owned and open to a few folks (and doggies) in the neighborhood during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Only one family at a time is allowed in the park. Participating dog owners help with the maintenance - keeping brambles pruned, pathways mulched, trash collected, etc.
Though not as sociable as a public dog park, it's a wonderful place for owners and dogs to spend some quality bonding time together!
Trinidad Head and beyond
Hiking on the beach and along the coast is always a major pastime when I visit Humboldt County.
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| looking south to Trinidad Head |
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| wonderful colors in this melange of fungi, lichen, moss & foliage |
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| looking north from Patrick's point |
People
Of course, it's the people that make any vacation special!
I was thrilled to meet up with Arcata garden designer and writer Genevieve Schmidt. She blogs here and is a fellow member of the Garden Designer's Roundtable.Gen is a talented and thoughtful young woman; I was so inspired by her enthusiasm for all things gardening. She's a crafter and a foodie, too - what's not to like?!
We were treated to an elegant crab dinner
on Christmas Eve by the Glenn-Benson family. These kind and generous folks, neighbors to my sister and brother-in-law, welcomed us like we'd been friends for years.
And finally, a big thank you to Allison, Jonathan, Zoe and Abiba for treating us to such a fun and memorable holiday!
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8 comments:
Absolutely charming post, but the first shots the design winner. Beautiful simplicity and soft colours.
Thanks!
Best Wishes
Robert
Awwww, thanks Robert! I forgot to mention that the dog park is fully fenced, but occasionally hosts the odd deer or bear. The main purpose of the site is to serve as a play/run space for rescued greyhounds.
Awww, yep - great minds and all that, Jocelyn! Lovely photos of everything. I've never been to that dog park but have heard about it often from friends and clients. Thanks for sharing a bit of local flavor with this local!
That coastline is beautiful and so different from what I know. I am gald you had a great vacation.
Thanks for making our holidays merry! It's always a treat to rediscover our own backyard with you and Jim!
Oops! That Anonymous comment was from your sister (who misses you)! LOL!
Jocelyn, It looks like you had a wonderful vacation. And how exciting that you got to meet Gen at the same time. I think we should start a page on the GDRT website with photos of roundtablers meeting like you and Gen did. It's great to see how a shared passion for gardening creates new friendships.
Gen and Allison, rediscovering the local amenities is one of the best things about having guests. When can you come?
Les, I think the ever-changing coast line is the most fascinating aspect of the ocean!
Debbie, I think you've hit on a great idea there! If not the website, then perhaps the FB page?
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