Denmark - the day before the Polar Gold Cup

After an easy and uneventful flight yesterday, Mardee, Ginny (mardee's friend from California who also has Samoyed) and I walked into town for a delightful supper at Le Mer, a local restaurant. It was really a settle-in and catch up on a little sleep sort of a day, so after a lazy afternoon, the stroll to Le Mer was most appreciated.

Our hotel is amazing. An early 1800's farm that has been converted to a conference/retreat Inn. Complete with art hanging on the walls, designer gowns on dressmaker's forms, antique furniture gracing corners, the quaint arrangements and thatched roofs make for a truly old world aesthetic feel to the entire experience.

Breakfast was an amazing spread of cheeses, salami and sliced meats, perfectly boiled eggs and BREAD - homemade and still warm from the oven rohbrot (my spelling of this could be way off) and buns, homemade preserves to spread on liberally and enjoyed with juice and coffee. I'm going to have to do a little walking today to burn some of this off. 

Ocean City, Maryland - from the Boardwalk

They told us that in another two weeks, when The Season opens, you won't see boardwalk or sand for people. 

The Ocean Gallery - huge graffiti wall 

On to the Poodle Club of America. 

My fav Mini at PCA

MY fav Toy at PCA (white bitch)

The line up for Variety judging for Standards. 

Ottawa - Capital City

Sites from Capital Hill. 

A short and late addition from Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay - In the land of the Sleeping Giant,

Nestled in the arms of the Nor'Westers

A hazy day so pix didn't turn out great

Terry Fox Memorial

Marilyn and Michel at the Memorial. 

A last day of sightseeing

A chance to start the day a little later, and with packing, etc, much appreciated to not rush at all.

Stanley and Juliet came to pick us up and took us to the Shangrila Hotel for High Tea on the Rose Veranda. A delightful experience in spectacular surroundings.

Orchids are everywhere

My lunch companions, Juliet, Christine,  Nicole, Stanley and Frank

Now this is a Coi pond!

Good-bye to the sunbather. Singapore was an amazing, but too short visit!

A day at the Dog Show

This Singapore Dog Show was being held along side of Pet Expo. So, a dog show, a cat show, all sorts of exhibits and booths. To say it was a busy venue would not be telling the story by half. 

The trophy table for my Show, not enough room in the frame for the whole table

There was only time for a few photos before my work day started in earnest and didn't stop until 9:00...a long day but much fun!

First day in Singapore

Breakfast with a view

Our first tour stop was to the oldest hotel in Singapore, Raffles, very British in influence. 

And what is more fitting for the birth place of the Sling, but a little bathtub gin!

By 11:00 is was already 30 and humid, beautiful, even though there was still a little cloud cover. Christine and Frank from Switzerland, and I are enjoyed a Singapore Sling from the restaurant on top of the Marina Bay Sands. Amazing observation deck.

The closest of the domes is the Flower Dome, the next one is laid out like a mountain forest, complete with cool mists.

The electric forest, what a view at night time when its all lit. All of the round tower like structures are lighted trees.

The Marina Bay Sands from a distance.

A quick stop to make a wish at the Merlion...

And on to one of the Chinese Temples.

God of the underworld...every culture has one!

This afternoon we will visit the Lucky Plaza, where Christine has found an amazing tailor shop...when in Singapore...!!!