thanks again b.p. for taking such good care of the blog while i am away. i am so glad you posted the minpin from the rally, that was the cutest thing ever. i'd been telling green pants about it, and now i have photos as proof. my one thought, in retrospect, as all good thoughts are...it might have looked a little like you were hitting on the owner of the minpin...as you were so persistant on getting said owners attention and petting the dog. just a thought!
you'll be glad to know that there are tons of cute dogs here. adorable, running all over the streets, most not on leashes. and unlike most other countries i've visited, these aren't strays! nope, apparently people who tour here just love bringing their pups on vacation with them. yay, so lots of pups, big and small all over for me to play with. in the streets, in the stores, everywhere. and cats too. my favorite is seeing the cats on the boats or gondolas in the water, do they know they are on water? if they did, would it take away any enjoyment of their lounging?