Snow Day

 Got a few inches of snow last night.  

Sequoia enjoyed his time in the snow as well. 

Time for some hot chocolate.  Note: J and B please stop sending snow our way....

Birthday Dinner for the Foxes

 Hiya, 

It's been a while since this Fox got back on his blog.  However, the birthday events this weekend were super important.

I wanted to make a special meal for my pal (and fellow birthday fox) Drunk Fox. 

Before we get cooking a little wine for me. 

Some fancy coffee  for my pal Drunk Fox. 

Kermit never wants to be left out of the action so he joined us too.

Now for the main course:  Salmon.

Tonight's meal is all about Drunk Fox.  He wanted Salmon Fried Rice and being that it's his birthday too I can only oblige. 

After a little bit of time in the kitchen dinner is served.  Drunk Fox is being polite by using a fork, I'm digging right in.

Kermit wanted to get something special for the night so he got us both a piece of chocolate cake to share.

"Sure Kermit we can split this three ways."

Happy Holidays

 Hiya Gang,
Little Fox here.  Me, the gang, and the Christmas stuffies wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season.  

Hope your season is filled with adventures, hot chocolate, cookies, and good friends. 
LF

Holiday Card Haul

 Hiya Blog World.
Little Fox here. I'm joined today by my pals Drunk Fox and Little Bear.  

Today is a grand day to be a stuffy blogger, yep it's Holiday card season.

First up is a super awesome card from my pal Droopy and Crew.  Droopy cards are known all over the blog world since they are always handmade.  Droopy's human must be beary creative.  Thank you Droopy and Crew for the nice howliday wishes.

Next up is a Christmas card from two pawsome bears in the midwest.  I just looked at the weather where they live and it's not too cold today (high of 36).  A little two cold for my blood but these stuffies are troopers.  Of course they are fortified with hot chocolate, Christmas cookies and lots of hot dishes.

Jerry and Ben sent a nice card wishing me and my pals a Beary Christmas.  Thank you J and B.  

Up next is a holiday card from up North.  Yep, my pals Sandy, Cocoa, and Navy Beanie sent a nice (double sided none-the-less) holiday card.  Sandy also sent a second card (Sandy only on this one). 

Both cards are certainly appreciated. 

Thank you blog pals for the awesome cards this year. Hope you all have a great holiday season.

LF

Time to head home (well almost)

 Hiya Gang.
Little Fox and I here.  Today Little Fox has offered to take me around Hood River.  It's near The Dalles and on the way home why not.

Hood River is a super popular town.  Today we are doing a volksmarch around town.  Hoping to see some sight (check off the Columbia River).  

Met this cool dinosaur outside of the gas station.  This guy is in great shape (except for that pesky sticker on it's side).

A mile or so away from the dinosaur we came across this pedestrian bridge. It goes across the Hood River (which flows into the Columbia).  Sadly no spawning salmon in the Hood River. 

What a nice day. Along the way the volksmarch organizers had all sorts of public art.  This is one our favorites.

So much more adventuring to do.  Lunch, cocktails and a drive home.  This little fox and bear need their rest.

A quick afternoon adventure

 Hiya Gang,a t
Sandy and Little Fox here. This afternoon we left The Dalles to see the stars (ok, more specifically the sun) at the Goldendale Observatory. 

The telescope (the real one, not this model) was built for Clark College in Vancouver.  However, the light pollution was too much in Vancouver.  A few amateur astronomers were traveling through Goldendale in the 70s (Goldendale has a pretty good reputation for sky viewing) and they talked to a diner owner who said the city would be interested. 

Fast forward 40+ years the obersatory is still hopping.  The telescope is a reflecting one, still operating and open to the public.

Whew, what a day.  Adventuring around town, visiting a winery, checking out the observatory, catching a nice sunset.  

This fox and bear are ready for a rest. 

The Dalles has so much to offer

Hiya Blog World.  Sandy and Little Fox here exploring The Dalles.

The Sorosis group was huge in The Dalles.  They were the ones who raised money for preservation of the Fort Dalles Museum.  They also created this pawsome park in town.  It's on the bluff above town so it's got a great view of the Columbia River.  

The fountain behind is very well decorated.  Sandy likes the little touches on this fountain. 

The Vogt family is a very important family in The Dalles.  They have been around for a while, established businesses and gave back to the community.

Time to adventure around town.  

As mentioned before The Dalles is one of the oldest towns in Oregon.  It was a major stop along the Oregon Trail.   In the 1830s - 40s Methodist ministers (they were all up and down the state) started preaching to the Native Americans in the area at this rock.    

Above us is pulpit rock. 

Just south of Pulpit Rock is The Dalles High School.  Sandy insisted that he get his pictures in front of the Art Deco Gym.  Sandy has great taste in buildings.

Off to the Pioneer Cemetery.  Lot's of graves from the 1800s.  All sorts of ages represented in the cemetery.

Lot's of unknown graves.  When they built the neighborhood in the 1920s the Chinese and Hebrew section was moved.  These old signs are someone's graves but the cemetery association doesn't know the residents names.

So many old graves.  

Sandy and I decided it's time for lunch.  We found a restaurant in an old church just down the block.  Seems like the perfect place for us.

Salad and chicken and waffles. I hope this is enough for both of us.