Island Time/Off-Island

Well, we had a great adventure on Saturday - we went to Vashon Island for the first time (my first time, anyway)! I really enjoyed it, and the people we met at their fledgling flea market. Not too many dogs, but snapshots from an idyllic place...This is a shot on the way back but I thought it gives a sense of how easy it is to get away here!

This morning shot is on the way to Vashon - freighters drifting by at 7:00am...

After setting up, we made friends and I bought a scarf from a very talented woman, Karen, who is silkscreening Vashon's shape onto tshirts and scarves - had to have it! Here I am, the proud owner, and Karen, the artist:

This is Sylvia (I think that was her name) a very, very sweet, deaf Blue Healer-Aussie Shepherd mix:

I didn't catch this guy's name, but look at those loving eyes:
And then one parting shot of leaving Vashon that evening - not too many people at the market, but it was a fun day, anyway...

Then on Sunday it was back to "Off-Island" (Seattle) as a Vashon person told us...and where there was all kinds of cuteness! This puppy's first foray on bike:

Newly adopted and no-name yet, but a really good girl:

Lots of scrunchy, loving bulldogs and bassets:

Two cute bulldogs and a cute couple with their French bulldog:

Two pretty dachshunds, getting a ride - Pickle is missing an eye, but she is well-loved:

What's down there?

Awww, what a face... and a big boy hiding with his mom...

And lastly, some real cuties, I mean, c'mon!!! (I love this little girl's red hair and pink dress fashion statement.)

Arrivederci,

Nordy