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PETS

animal adventures

I'm a serious animal lover and try to capture pet personalities in photos when I pet sit. See captions in the photos for additional details on photo location, pet name, and other information.

Bella doesn't stay still very often. In order to take this photo, I had to dangle a tennis ball above my head so she would look up. I had to be fast or she would have pounced.
Bella doesn't stay still very often. In order to take this photo, I had to dangle a tennis ball above my head so she would look up. I had to be fast or she would have pounced.
Little Doug the Pug loves to snuggle, almost as much as his big brother Gnash. Gnash is, we presume, a Dogo Argentino who loves to lay in way-too-small-for-him dog beds and give side eye
Little Doug the Pug loves to snuggle, almost as much as his big brother Gnash. Gnash is, we presume, a Dogo Argentino who loves to lay in way-too-small-for-him dog beds and give side eye
Doug was found roaming around the streets of San Jose by himself on Valentine's Day 2021. No one claimed him and he wasn't microchipped. I fostered him with a local pug rescue until my roommates fell in love with him and adopted him!
Doug was found roaming around the streets of San Jose by himself on Valentine's Day 2021. No one claimed him and he wasn't microchipped. I fostered him with a local pug rescue until my roommates fell in love with him and adopted him!
Remy keeps his eye on the prize while playing fetch in his backyard.
Remy keeps his eye on the prize while playing fetch in his backyard.
On a hot summer day, Gus loves to sunbathe on the second-floor balcony and rub his back on the chipped old decking. It's the best scratching post.
On a hot summer day, Gus loves to sunbathe on the second-floor balcony and rub his back on the chipped old decking. It's the best scratching post.
Along a path by the beach, squirrels and pigeons show passersby they're interested in snacks by coming right up to you and demanding food. They have no fear.
Along a path by the beach, squirrels and pigeons show passersby they're interested in snacks by coming right up to you and demanding food. They have no fear.
When I lived in San Jose, I often pet sat for Lulu, who had a permanent floppy tongue hanging out of her mouth. She was small but SO mighty and everyone she met loved her.
When I lived in San Jose, I often pet sat for Lulu, who had a permanent floppy tongue hanging out of her mouth. She was small but SO mighty and everyone she met loved her.
Remy, always a good boy for the camera.
Remy, always a good boy for the camera.
Oscar, a Chihuahua mix, LOVED going to the beach. This was at a dog-friendly beach in Santa Cruz where he would dart around, skirting around other dogs and sniffing lots of stinky wildlife.
Oscar, a Chihuahua mix, LOVED going to the beach. This was at a dog-friendly beach in Santa Cruz where he would dart around, skirting around other dogs and sniffing lots of stinky wildlife.
BOOKS

Recent Reads

With a goal of reading 150 books in 2023, I try and keep a mix of genres on by TBR list. I am a huge fan of visiting local libraries and using the Libby app to download books on my phone and on my Kindle. Check out my recent reads and ratings on my Goodreads account.

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TRAVEL

COASTLINES around the globe

See the full-size images of the photos on my website below and to view additional details of where the photos were taken. I've added in some others, too!

Big Sur, CA
Big Sur, CA
Kailua, HI
Kailua, HI
Naxos, Greece
Naxos, Greece
Flagler Beach, FL
Flagler Beach, FL
Flagler Beach, FL
Flagler Beach, FL
Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Carmel, CA
Carmel, CA
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Valletta, Malta
Valletta, Malta
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