Spanish dogs on motorcycles

My first full day back in Spain and I spotted this dog waiting patiently outside a shop while its owner nipped inside for provisions. I've actually seen this dog/motorcycle combination many times before but never parked. It's very normal here to see an elderly man and his dog meandering through the countryside on a little moped, and it always makes me smile - not a crash helmet in sight!

My trip to Suffolk

Over the garden fence, Suffolk, England

I've got a busy day today!
I have to go to the post office this morning to post the photographs you keep buying. This is my favourite chore of the day as it involves stopping for coffee at La Mesquite. I'll make a detour on the way home and pay the dentist the 20 euros I owe her from yesterday. I'll also point at my mouth and say "muy bien".

When I return home I have to pack a few items for my trip to the UK, then have lunch. I plan to leave the house at 3pm, so I have to make sure the cat is in the house and lock all the doors and windows so he can't escape. At 2.30 I'll attempt to get him in his travelling box, I'll wrap him in a towel then bundle him in, head first.

At 4pm I'll meet the dog groomer who is going to look after my cat and dog. To save time we are meeting in a car park on the coast and I'll transfer the animals to her car. Eddie the dog is about 8 years old, he's used to this. Eddie's like an old jail bird who does his time quietly, a little like Morgan Freeman. The cat (Chico), never accepts his fate, he's not guilty and won't go quietly. In human terms, think of Chico as Phil Specter, anything can happen! These two are great travelling companions, but the change over is a tense time.

I should arrive at the airport at 6pm and walk straight through to departures. I've checked in on-line, so what could possibly go wrong. I'll be in London by midnight tonight and tomorrow I'm in Suffolk where I'll be staying until Monday.

I'll return to Spain and blogging on Tuesday with a bag of photographs and hopefully a dog and a cat. Have a great weekend and I'll see you next week.

Tim

Parisian fashion for dogs

One evening years ago when I was very bored and a little drunk, I carved a hat out of half a melon for my dog, it even had holes for his ears. It didn't do the dog any favours.

If you want your dog to stand out from the crowd then this little number is a must.
It's from Mon Ami Vie a Paris based designer who re-cycles and re-uses anything that comes to hand. Besides the dog dress, there are some ingenious ideas and clever designs, well worth a look.

The dog looks like it's enjoying itself.