Time to explore with Little Fox

 Hiya Gang,

Little Fox here. Today I am hanging out at the McMenamins Edgefield. Just finished my lunch of a burger and tater tots and now this fox is ready to explroe. 

Every year the pastry chefs at McMenamins create  a gingerbread house of the Manor.

Before Edgefield became part of the McMenamins empire it was a county poor farm built in 1911.  It replaced the previous county poor farm named 
Multnomah County Home for the Destitute.  When it first opened if you were able to work on teh farm you got meat with dinner, if not mush.. 

It operated as a poor farm until the early 60s when it was turned into a nursing home for the county  In the early 90s McMenamins bought it, remodeled it and the rest is history.

As you can see this is an elaborate gingerbread house.  

According to the write up by the pastry chef this year they were going for a spooky halloween/christmas feel. I think they nailed the theme.

Time to explore.  When the McMenamins crew bought the property they had all sorts of challenges (haunted rooms, graffiti like there was no tomorrow etc.) and rabbits. 

Meet Red, the rabbit.  There are lots of paintings dedicated to Red. 

Sorry Red, no munching.  Red was named by yours truly.  We bought a bottle of Black Rabbit Red years ago at a McMenamins (and guess who was on the label).  The name has stuck ever since. 

Red and pals. 

Red, a toad and fox. 

Red is even the mascot on their homemade blackberry ice cream. 

Rabbits everywhere. 

Jeez Red.  Is there anything you don't do around here? 

Red even does the dishes. 

Red is one of the hardest working rabbits around.  He's a vintner, brewer, distiller along with his other rolls as mascot, dishwasher, musician, restauranteur, and guy who rides on a frog. 

Red pretty much has retired and hangs out at the house with me and my gang.  

Red did recommend that when I as at McMenamins to find the Red Fox Room (a secret social club for stuffies only).

Thank you Ajdin

 Hiya Gang,

Little Fox here. I was doing a little light reading when my roommates brought in my mail.

What a nice card, I wonder what it could be?

Hmm, let's see.  It seems that this is my reward for the Bronze medal at the 2021 Stuffy Olympics. 

Oh, I see.

  This is awesome.  A homemade sticker of my home state.  It has all these cool locations (which I have been to many of them) and the best part is that it fits perfectly on my water  bottle.  The sticker is also a reminder of the cool places I have been and suggestions for new places to visit.

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Thanks Ajdin, this is wonderful.
LF

 

Stuffie Olympics Entry #2 - Winter Tracking

 Hiya Gang,

Little Fox and Sequoia here entering into the Winter Tracking competition at the Stuffy Olympics.

Winter Tracking is somewhat easy yet challenging.  Competing for Team USA is Sequoia and I and we are in the Winter Tracking timed category. 

The Winter Stuffie Olympics Commission sure set up a challenging course. The tracks are light but I have faith. 

Sometimes the trail gets easy.  Signs and blue diamonds a winter trackers best friend. Of course the trail the commission wants our team to follow is not on the sign.  (Cue music: Ace of Base I saw the sign).

The tracks go everywhere.  This is tough, Sequoia and I have to find a good view of Mt. Hood, how can finding the trail to the tallest mountain in the state be so tough? 

Sometimes the best way to win a race is to slow down.  Sequoia thinks we should stop for a second, take a break, and strategize about our next move.

He's hot on the trail. Let's go. 

Getting close, the mountain is in view.  Plus another sign.  Cue Music: Ace of Base Video (the sign) LIVE  

The tracks are here but which one do we choose? 

Best to leave it up to my partner. 

Hours later we arrive at the endpoint.  

Time to check in with the judges, eat lunch, and wait for our ride down the mountain.

Time for a celebratory beer at the Olympic Village.

Stuffy Olympics

 Greetings Blog World.

Little Fox here on this pleasant snow filled day at the mountain.  This year I am entering the Winter Stuffy Olympics in a very competitive category.  

That's right....look out Ben....I am entering the "chilling" category this year.  Ben represents France very well as you can see from his Summer Olympic entry.

But this year Team USA is taking aim for the coveted "chilling" medal. 

Here's my entry, not sure if it can win as I know Team France dominates in this category but only time will tell.

The camera crew for the Stuffy Olympics is amazing, another view of my Chillin entry. 

Congratulations to all stuffy and non-stuffy athletes' this Winter Olympics. 
LF