With Paddington's failing health, we canceled our weekend trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, and instead headed west towards the mountains. We all boarded our family-moving behemoth with Jake and Joey in their seats and Paddi and Tyler right next to them. It was a beautiful day for a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains and marvel at the changing colors of the autumn leaves.
During the drive, Paddi rested her snout between mommy and daddy, nudging our elbows occasionally to let us know she needed another affirmation of her cuteness. What a princess. Tyler cowered between Jake and Joey, waiting for the dreaded trip to finally end. The panoramic beauty was also lost to our two-legged boys who wanted nothing more than to watch a DVD of
Fox and the Hound or sleep through the ride.
We arrived at the northern tip of Skyline Drive around noon, and immediately soaked in the rustic views of mother nature. Jake finally looked outward and Joey awoke from his slumber. We stopped at the picnic area and allowed the kids and dogs to romp around the area - kicking leaves, picking up rocks and sticks, and workin' the ol' water pump.
It was good to see Paddi look alive and play like she did when she and Tyler were just puppies. She played fetch with Jacob, discovered new sniffs around the mountain, and acted like a happy, healthy Golden once more. A simple trip to remember.
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