A tradition started long ago when Alli went on travel and was missing her dog, Frito. I would e-mail her a picture a day. Now we have a blog to share with each other, and the world. Hope you find them interesting. By the way ... does your dog have a blog?
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Frito or Lassie?
So, do you think I look like one of my doggie hero's -- Lassie?
Or maybe I just look hungry (hee, hee)
Poor Alpha. The things he will do for a neat photograph.
Alpha, doncha know I will look good no matter what you do?
Oh, and by the way folks ...
Sorry I've been away from Frito-a-Day for a while. Hey, please understand, we've been on vacation ;-)
But never fear, earlier posts have been posted.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Rock Poses
Thursday, July 29, 2010
We're back in Switzerland
OK, so maybe we're a little boring, but we decided to vacation back in Blatten, Switzerland.
Hey, check out that glacier -- it's really cool here. Here we are on our first hike. We decided to walk the reverse path from last time, which means we are actually walking *up* the valley and the mountain.
When it's so beautiful, it makes it easier heading up hill ;-)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Hippos and Frito
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Now it's *my* turn for a walk
So Alpha got to run earlier today, but what about me? There's a nice lake close to the hotel (called Wießensee Lake), so my parents took me there for *my* walk.
Kinda funny though, they drove down the hill to the lake so that Alpha didn't have to walk down hill (legs too sore, hee, hee)
It was a pretty long walk all the way around, but really cool how the trail hugged the water's edge.
Now check that out -- what a cool rock "tunnel".
Ouch. That must have been hard for Alpha's quads to bend down like that. (hee, hee)
But yeah, we all made it. Way to go Mom. OK, let's head back to the hotel. We need to get ready to head back to Switzerland.
Oh yeah, and to get a massage for Alpha (hee, hee).
Monday, July 26, 2010
Marathon Dog
Say hi to the Marathon Dog.
Who? Moi? Nah, I just got to wear Alpha's medal when he (finally ;-) got home.
No, this time, Alpha's the marathon dog. As in dog-tired and dog-slow (hee, hee)
Here was Alpha at the beginning of the Königsschlösser Romantik Marathon in Füssen, Germany.
Doesn't he look so happy? If only he knew ...
So here is his first rude awakening.
Of course, you want to keep your running shoes dry -- after all, you'll be in them for 26.2 miles.
And this was at mile 5!
Oops. That would be rude awakening #2.
What the heck -- they are already wet, right?
OK, now we have a different rude awakening. That's right, Alpha had been in front of the 4:00 hour pacemaker.
But ... not any more!
He never saw that dude again ... ever ;-)
Oh look -- more water!
So this time they run a water pump and put in planks to run on.
How thoughtful (hee, hee).
Well, do you know what this all means?
It means it is time for some more photos. If you can't run fast, you might as well enjoy the views.
Oh yeah, that and the lack of adequate training and dead-tired legs.
And that view, my friends, is why we run. Beautiful church with Neuschwanstein Castle in the background.
Awesome. And Alpha at least finished the race. Just don't ask him for his time (hee, hee).
No pictures of Alpha racing you say? Well, right you are. So here are some additions from the photographers along the course:
Oh Alpha. Glad to see you really made it!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Where's Charlie?
Say hi to this loud family of rug rats. Maybe you can see them all barking their fool heads off. Oh wait, they look just like moi ;-)
Well here's the reason they are worked up into a frenzy. Ya see, that's Charlie, and he's terrorizing me.
And guess what, Charlie is the father of all those rug rats.
Really, someone needs to learn some manners. They are all going to be terror-beasts.
Thank goodness I am such a good boy ;-) I would never bark at another doggie ;-)
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Which way to go?
Friday, July 23, 2010
Snow in July??
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The long and winding road ... home
Well, all good things must come to an end ... so we are heading home.
But Alpha and Mom didn't want to take the auto-train back, so we took the long way, over the Furka Pass. Check out those switchbacks.
Here we are at the top of the pass, and Alpha is playing with the tacky tourist displays. Oh Alpha, puhleaze!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Let sleeping dogs lie
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Another day, another beautiful walk
Here we go on another good walk. This time on the other side of the river. We're getting a good look at the valley.
And then we all took the bus home (up hill ... hee, hee).
So Alpha decided to out and take a run back up the mountain, to this really cool lake.
Hey Alpha, how come you didn't take a dip?
Labels:
Alpha,
Frito,
Lötschental Höhenweg,
Mom,
Schwarzsee Lake
Monday, July 19, 2010
Man made stream?
Well, we are on another neat walk today. And it is hot again. So lookee here what we found. A hollowed-out log, with wter flowing continuously through it. Looks like a man-made stream for me to cool off in.
OK, Alpha ... I'm cool enough now ...
OK ... not kidding now. Time for me to get out. Are you going to help? ;-)
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Little scary in this town
First off, they have all these troll masks on the sides of hotels, and then check this guy out.
Look at the size of that guy! Can you see me, I'm the little speck on the log bench? (Wowsa!)
And in this picture -- hey Alpha, do you feel like someone is watching us?
Look around the edges of the photo. There are lots of little garden gnomes peeking at us. Kinda creepy if you ask me (hee, hee)
Saturday, July 17, 2010
It's a VERY special day!
Today is my Alpha's birthday! In honor of this super duper extra special occasion, I (using all of my doggy technological skills) have created a memoir collage of some of the great times Alpha & I have shared over the years...
Here's hoping there are many more years of running, neck massages and tug-o-war ahead of us :)
Oh, and if you feel bad about getting old, just remember you're still technically younger than me ;) but I bet I can still run faster than you =P
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALPHA!!!
Here's hoping there are many more years of running, neck massages and tug-o-war ahead of us :)
Oh, and if you feel bad about getting old, just remember you're still technically younger than me ;) but I bet I can still run faster than you =P
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALPHA!!!
Friday, July 16, 2010
On a woodland trail now
Well, we must be finally getting there, as we've now entered into the woods. Boy, this is a nice break from the full sun.
But I'll tell you -- it is still very hot. Here is Alpha graciously using his hat to pour cold stream water all over me.
Hey, don't give him too much credit -- he was doing that anyways to wet his hat and cool off his own head.
Labels:
Alpha,
Frito,
glacial stream,
hat,
Lötschental Höhenweg,
Mom
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Whatcha doin' down there?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Lookee here, another church
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Gettin' a little toasty!
Hey guys -- just a heads up. It's getting a little toasty out here in the full sun (and up at elevation, where there is less atmosphere to block the sun).
Oh man, does this trail ever end? You know that I start to slow down if I get too hot, right? Good thing I got a haircut just before this trip, that's for sure.
Ahhhh, now that's better. That's what I'm talking about! Little glacial streams strategically spaced out along the trail so I am never too far from a nice cold dip.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Nice of ya to join us, Mom
Well isn't this a turn of events. Have you noticed how almost all of the photos have been of Alpha? You know what that means, doncha? Mom's been the primary photographer for this series of blog entries.
Hey, well, welcome aboard there Mom. Just what I need -- two photographers in the family (oh yeah, and Alli too ;-)
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Pictures in every direction
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