Happy Valentine’s Day. It is a bright, sunny, beautiful day here in Miami. Hope you are enjoying your day.
Parrot fish
Cat napping
A squirrel watches me closely
photography
On Feb. 1, 2014, we went to Woofstock in Sunrise, Fla. It was very hot and muddy, but we all had a great time.
Dogs from AirK9z preformed for an excited crowd. Amazing dogs…
Flying Frisbee dogs from Airk9z provided entertainment
Catch!
Teamwork
There was also a costume contest. In a very close vote, Shredder won over Feelin’ Groovy.
Feelin’ Groovy and her mom laugh during the costume contest
Shredder
Rhinestone Cowgirl shows off her outfit in the costume contest
Pixel and WeeGee enjoyed the day out, especially the mud!
Pixel and WeeGee wear mud socks
WeeGee wears his Dad’s hat
Of course, I saw some birds. 
Purple Gallinules
Today we had a couple of very special visitors to dog beach. Julie and her husband Rick were visiting from Minnesota. They have Pixel’s real mother, Georgi. Georgi gave me one of the best gifts of my life and I am so very grateful that she is getting the life she deserves with Julie and Rick. Pixel and Georgi are so much alike. Unfortunately, Georgi (or her brother Gunnar) wasn’t able to make it to Florida this time. I can’t wait for the chance for them to meet each other again.
Pixel was a bit of her shy self, but she warmed up to them very quickly. They knew how to make her feel comfortable.
Pixel show Julie her best ‘give paw’
We like this guy. Can he stay?
Pixel gets close and lets Rick pet her
Pixel decides this Rick is ok… he knows all the good spots.
Pixel runs on the beach.
Just for fun, here are some old photos. Notice Pixel front and center at the milk bar? Georgi was a great mom, always making sure everyone got fed and counting the puppies. She knew where each one was at all times, but let us all hold them.
Georgi feeding her puppies
Georgi steps out of the way so that the other dogs and take a look at her sweet little puppies.
This is the photo that made me fall in love with Pixel. I kept looking at it after I got back home.
Pixel as a baby
Here some more photos from my San Francisco trip. Can’t wait to go back and really explore the area.
A person walks the trail in front of the Golden Gate Bridge at Lands End park within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco.
A red-tailed hawk at Lands End park within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco.
A view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Vista Point in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A view of the Bay Bridge from Vista Point
Couples take selfies at Vista Point.
Did you say food? Of course! So many delicious things everywhere. At Scoma’s Restaurant in Sausalito, I had the lobster risotto and my friends had the Dungeness crab. Everything was delicious and the view was awesome.
Lobster risotto at Scoma’s Resturant in Sausalito.
Dungeness crabs at Scoma’s Resturant in Sausalito.
A sailboat glides past the San Francisco skyline as seen from Sausalito.
Had a wonderful shrimp and grits at Brenda’s French Soul Food in San Francisco, but the Beignets were out of this world. Plain, chocolate and apple. I’d take any of them again.
Shrimp and girts at Brenda’s French Soul Food
Full moon over San Francisco
The Holy Virgin Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church
If you are a food lover, you can’t miss stopping at the Ferry Building Marketplace.
The U.S. flag on the Ferry Building is reflected in a water puddle.
Fishermans Wharf reflections
A seagull tries to get the leftovers of a fish sandwich
Luna gets ready to grab the ball during a game of fetch.
Coco, left, and Luna play a game of fetch.
Coco smiles as he plays a game of fetch.