Today was a BEAUTIFUL sunny Sunday in Seattle! Not the first day of Spring, but the first day it really felt like the flowers would begin to bloom. While I’ve enjoyed playing on the snow-packed mountains with the pups, I’m thrilled for the abundance of warm weather, fur-friendly activities. Below is the beginning of our 2010 Spring/Summer must-do list. Lots to do, but I’m sure I’m missing a ton of hidden, creative and downright fun ideas, and that’s where you come in. Big and small, all ideas are welcome and appreciated.

Dogland Approved Activities

• Hop the ferry and float your way to the San Juan Islands for a relaxing weekend with your dog(s)
• Step into action and walk for a cause. We had a great time participating in last year’s Walk for the Animals and can’t wait for round two. September 26, 2010 (we’ll post more on this later)
• Escape the bustling city and head south to the Oregon Coast where you and your pooch can pop a tent and unwind to the sounds of the sea
• Grab your pup, then grab a brew at Norm’s Eatery & Ale House
• If you only have an hour or two, visit your local dog park (Magnuson’s our favorite), stroll around the neighborhood and let your dog socialize and smell the activity around them, or get a heart pumping exercise in with a hike through one of the thousands of Washington trails

Above all else, don’t forget to keep your dogs cool in the heat.

Happy adventures!

Before I dive into my next and long overdue post, I would like to first sincerely apologize to my fellow Dogland bloggers and five (maybe six?) loyal followers for my lack of posts over the past few months. I wish I had a good excuse, but sadly I don’t.  I’ve let life (work, gym, volunteering, funeral, holidays) get in the way of writing about two things I love dearly, Ruckus and Kaiya.

The good news, however, is that my furry babies have not been tossed to the side like my writing. They’ve enjoyed trekking through Alpental’s trails, hiking through St. Edwards’s forest, splashing in Lake Washington and playing with their 500 closest friends every week at Magnuson.

I’m happy to report I’m back on blogger duty and look forward to sharing our many adventures and lessons learned. And a special thanks to Angela (and Winnie) for holdin’ down the fort, er blog.