Bulgaria with Noodles

Yes, we finally arrived safely in Corfu. The weather was a bit grey at first, but after a day or two is warmed up and was wonderfully and typically sunny. That fat little dog was at a boarding kennel. She seemed to be okay and the owners of the kennel kindly sent us some photos of Tina getting lots of fuss. Taking her on holiday with us was a pain last time, so she was probably happier where she is. Recently I had an email from an old friend who suggested that Trump will become President again in 2024. No, he will NOT be re-elected. I watched Arnie Schwarzenegger on CNN and he made a lot of sense. Arnie was saying that yes, Trump will probably win the Republican nomination, as there is no one in the Republican party that has as anywhere near as much support as he does. The anti-Trump opposition within the Republican party simply cannot unite around one effective candidate. However, Trump's supporters only make up about thirty percent of the total electorate. You cannot become presi...

Whenever we want to go away anywhere, the perennial question is, "What do we do with the dog?" We took Tina with us to Zakynthos and Samothraki, but this time we decided to leave her at a boarding kennel. Tina does not really like travelling and you cannot have a good beach holiday if dogs are not allowed on the beach. Accommodation options are also more complicated if you have to find somewhere that is "pet friendly". Herbie's boarding kennels, to the west of Veliko Tarnovo has had some good recommendations on Facebook, so we thought that we would give it a try. Ian and Sylvie, the owners of the kennels, are really nice "doggie people", Yes, I am sure that it must have been distressing for Tina at first, but she soon settled in and enjoyed playing with the other dogs. On our way back from Corfu, we picked up Tina and brought her back to VT. Although she has lost some weight, there is nothing wrong with her appetite and so she is determined to restore ...