Helen

Funny thing happened on the way home from Asheville. We had heard about this little town in Georgia called Helen. So, we made the time to visit. We're definitely going back...

Biltmore

Had a long weekend, so we took a little road trip to Asheville, North Carolina. What an experience. Downtown was a bit weird for me though (too many hippies..). Many galleries and small restaurants and bars. Very crowded, but quite cool. The highlight of this portion of our trip was visiting the Biltmore House.

This is the view as you come in through the gate.

Detail throughout the whole "house"

View from the front of the house to the gazebo on the hill.

A view from one of the gardens.

View of the front of the Conservatory (green house)

My baby in the conservatory

The Winery. Oh, the winery...

Movie

If you haven't yet, go see Gran Torino. It's fantastic.

Kids and the Dog

Playing and Having Fun.

Nothing More Needs to be Said

Tuckered Out Twins

Not a care in the world.

This Ain't Snow

It's not often that we get to the beach. But when we do, we get it all to ourselves.

Frohe Weihnachten und Glückliches Neues Jahr!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Guard Dog and new Queen of the House

Gotta watch for bad dudes while Dad and Bro put the new grill together. Mom promises that if I don't chew on the curio anymore, I won't be a "special guest" at our next BBQ

But, I'm getting so tired... these guys are making me do too much... I'm just a young little pup

Excuse me, I have to go pee

Okay... I am done with you for the next 1 hour and 13 minutes... I need my sleep. I don't care if this is "your" couch... It belongs to me now

New member of the family

I'm so tired after that long trip in a strange van

Here I come

Hi, my name is Valentyne

I'm a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and I'm told I am the Queens' Dog

One of the things I like to do is chew things... everything

After I'm done chewing on stuff, I like to sleep

I am 8 weeks old and love my new family, but I do miss my 8 brothers and sisters and my dad. I really miss my mom... she is in heaven now on account of that nasty old rattlesnake. But these guys are ok too. They play with me alot.