Jeg elsker at gå og har mange planer om ruter, der skal afprøves. Her i årets første måneder har jeg gået laaaange ture i London, og lige nu går jeg ikke helt så lange ture på Sjælland.
Det har noget med tid og fødder at gøre. For nylig fik jeg forstuvet min lilletå (AV!), fordi jeg for fuld kraft stødte den ind i en kant i autocamperen, og min lyst til at gå forsvandt som dug for solen. Det er meget trættende at hoppe på ét ben...
Nå, heldigvis er tåen ikke længere blå, så turene bliver gradvist længere.
Og så er der det med tiden. Lige nu sidder jeg og skriver ihærdigt på et nyt bogprojekt og har lidt svært ved at rive mig løs. Men så ser Gussi-hund bebrejdende på mig. Det er IKKE sjovt med en familie, der sidder og arbejder hele dagen!
Nej, selvfølgelig er det ikke det, lille hundeven. Ture skal gås, når man er en hund. Så vi går. Hver formiddag og hver aften i en times tid eller mere.
De bedste ture har indbyggede bænke. Helst bænke med udsigt. Det kan vi sagtens blive enige om... :-)
fredag den 15. juli 2016
onsdag den 13. juli 2016
Gussi's story # 4
I have discovered a new passion of mine: Chasing Waves.
Sometimes my mum and dad take me to the seaside in Denmark, and we walk on the beach and find funny things in the sand. At first I didn't care about those white foamy things moving back and forth... but then I got my paws wet!
I became a bit crazy and tried to catch those naughty things... but I couldn't. I just got my mouth full of salty water! And when my mum began paddling in the water, I just had to follow. I mean - maybe she needed help or something...!
But she didn't; she just laughed. And I realised that it was FUN to get my tummy wet and it was FUN to splash about in the water.
So we splashed about for a long time - me and my mum and dad. Later we ran in the sand and dried ourselves in the sun. And had a little snack.
I DO like the seaside. I really do!!
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
Sometimes my mum and dad take me to the seaside in Denmark, and we walk on the beach and find funny things in the sand. At first I didn't care about those white foamy things moving back and forth... but then I got my paws wet!
I became a bit crazy and tried to catch those naughty things... but I couldn't. I just got my mouth full of salty water! And when my mum began paddling in the water, I just had to follow. I mean - maybe she needed help or something...!
But she didn't; she just laughed. And I realised that it was FUN to get my tummy wet and it was FUN to splash about in the water.
So we splashed about for a long time - me and my mum and dad. Later we ran in the sand and dried ourselves in the sun. And had a little snack.
I DO like the seaside. I really do!!
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
tirsdag den 12. juli 2016
Vis dine børn Danmark...
Præcis sådan var det nemlig for mig. Da jeg barn, tog mine forældre mig hvert år til nye steder rundt omkring i Danmark - og da jeg blev nitten, flyttede jeg til udlandet for en tid.
Men selv om jeg siden har rejst meget og forelsket mig i mange steder rundt omkring i Europa - først og fremmest Storbritannien forstås - så er Danmark min base og mit udgangspunkt. Det vil sige... det er det ikke så meget lige nu, men det kommer - en dag, når tiden er inde. :-)
Når jeg, som nu, er i sommerhus, kommer jeg til at tænke på de mange herlige ferier, jeg havde som barn. I huse, der bestemt ikke var luksuriøse. Til gengæld lå de naturskønne steder og som regel nær en sø eller en å, hvor der kunne fiskes. Min lystfiskeronkel tog nemlig ofte med os.
Jeg elskede at udforske nye steder hvert år. At læse bøger med regnen trommende på taget. At bade fra ensomme småstrande og blive varmet af solen bagefter. At spise fisk morgen, middag og aften (jo, min stakkels mor stod og stegte fisk til morgenmad, når min onkel havde haft en særlig god fangst). At tage til byen og gå på konditori. At besøge de nærliggende gårde og gå til hånde - helt frivilligt.
Lige nu er jeg som barn igen. Bortset fra det med at gå til hånde på gårdene, så ligner dagene lidt mine sommerdage fra dengang. Og her til aften har vi fået fisk... :-)
mandag den 11. juli 2016
Nyder Danmark
Lige nu befinder jeg mig et sted i Danmark, som jeg holder meget af. Autocamperen holder parkeret ved et hus, som jeg har lejet - ikke noget stort og fint hus, men et meget hyggeligt, traditionelt sommerhus med en skøn, skøn naturlig have.
Gussi hund elsker haven, for den er hegnet helt ind - og han har for første gang fået lov til at rende frit. Han ER så dygtig; kommer pænt når vi kalder og logrer af vild glæde med sin halestump, når vi leger borte og tit tit.
Nogle dage kører jeg tur i området for at fotografere, men de fleste dage sidder jeg og skriver, mens jeg lytter til fuglesangen. Her er så mange fugle, for fugle elsker jo også naturlige haver. Hver morgen ligger jeg og vågner til sangen, og lige nu - hvor klokken er over ti om aftenen - kan jeg høre solsorten og sangdroslen synge om kap.
Om aftenen går jeg lange ture og nyder at (gen)finde alle de glæder, som jeg kendte som barn. Her er vilde blomster, svaler og kløvermarker. Her er dejlige bænke strategisk placeret på udsigtspladser - her er små vejboder med hjemmelavet syltetøj og frisk persille, og så er der masser af morgenfruer i vejkanten.
På vejen tilbage hilse jeg på to grise med krøller på halerne - de gik og rodede i jorden i deres hyggelige og meget store indhegning. Alle grise burde have et liv som de to...
Gussi hund elsker haven, for den er hegnet helt ind - og han har for første gang fået lov til at rende frit. Han ER så dygtig; kommer pænt når vi kalder og logrer af vild glæde med sin halestump, når vi leger borte og tit tit.
Nogle dage kører jeg tur i området for at fotografere, men de fleste dage sidder jeg og skriver, mens jeg lytter til fuglesangen. Her er så mange fugle, for fugle elsker jo også naturlige haver. Hver morgen ligger jeg og vågner til sangen, og lige nu - hvor klokken er over ti om aftenen - kan jeg høre solsorten og sangdroslen synge om kap.
Om aftenen går jeg lange ture og nyder at (gen)finde alle de glæder, som jeg kendte som barn. Her er vilde blomster, svaler og kløvermarker. Her er dejlige bænke strategisk placeret på udsigtspladser - her er små vejboder med hjemmelavet syltetøj og frisk persille, og så er der masser af morgenfruer i vejkanten.
På vejen tilbage hilse jeg på to grise med krøller på halerne - de gik og rodede i jorden i deres hyggelige og meget store indhegning. Alle grise burde have et liv som de to...
onsdag den 15. juni 2016
Et gensyn med en udsigt
Lige nu har vi forladt Worcestershire og taget lidt sydpå. Ikke så langt, for vi har "bare" flyttet os til Cotswold-området, hvor vi engang boede i en ferielejlighed på Newark Park.
I dag er lejligheden desværre nedlagt, men til gengæld er huset åbnet for publikum, hvilket det ikke var, da vi boede der.
Udsigten fra lejligheden var ganske utrolig - og den har selvfølgelig ikke ændret sig. Og vejret var så venligt at holde tørt lige præcis længe nok til, at vi kunne sidde i haven med kaffen og hunden og nyde det.
I dag er lejligheden desværre nedlagt, men til gengæld er huset åbnet for publikum, hvilket det ikke var, da vi boede der.
Udsigten fra lejligheden var ganske utrolig - og den har selvfølgelig ikke ændret sig. Og vejret var så venligt at holde tørt lige præcis længe nok til, at vi kunne sidde i haven med kaffen og hunden og nyde det.
mandag den 13. juni 2016
Gussi's Story # 3
Often our travels brings us to Bruges in Belgium - because it is on the route to England, and because my Mum just loves it there!
I love it too now! There are a lot of people, and I am not so keen on that, but we always find the quiet streets and the quiet places, where we can relax with a coffee, a cake and a doggy biscuit or two.
There are also a lot of horses and swans and ducks - but I take them all in my stride.
Last time we were there, I was sitting with my Mum for a while by the canal to watch people sailing by and also the swans. And it was so funny, because a lot of people came over to talk to me and pet me.
They say that "I was a beautiful chap" - and the funny thing is, that nobody wanted me for so long. Nobody noticed me for 3 years when I was in the Spanish pound. And now I am noticed all the time.
People talk to me and praise me, and I do like it - mostly. Some people can be a bit too hasty, and then I slink back behind my Mum. And then people talk to her instead. She likes to talk...
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
I love it too now! There are a lot of people, and I am not so keen on that, but we always find the quiet streets and the quiet places, where we can relax with a coffee, a cake and a doggy biscuit or two.
There are also a lot of horses and swans and ducks - but I take them all in my stride.
Last time we were there, I was sitting with my Mum for a while by the canal to watch people sailing by and also the swans. And it was so funny, because a lot of people came over to talk to me and pet me.
They say that "I was a beautiful chap" - and the funny thing is, that nobody wanted me for so long. Nobody noticed me for 3 years when I was in the Spanish pound. And now I am noticed all the time.
People talk to me and praise me, and I do like it - mostly. Some people can be a bit too hasty, and then I slink back behind my Mum. And then people talk to her instead. She likes to talk...
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
søndag den 12. juni 2016
Min tilværelse som "nomade"
Jeg må indrømme, at jeg er blevet ret vild med min nye tilværelse som "nomade". For hvordan kan man være andet, når man kommer til det ene dejlige sted efter det andet og samtidig kan beskæftige sig med det, man holder af?!
Jeg elskede vores engelske hus, der dog var noget mere krævende end vi havde forestillet os. Jeg elskede især naturen omkring det, og jeg ønsker mig - på et tidspunkt - en anden dejlig naturplet, som jeg kan have som base og udgangspunkt.
Men lige nu har jeg nok i autocamperen. Den holder jævnligt på skønne pletter i England og andre steder i Europa, og skønt de ikke er mine, så nyder jeg dem alligevel. Blandt andet her, hvor vi har slået os ned på en rideskole med tilhørende mark - og plads til 5 "enheder", der kan være autocampere eller campingvogne.
Pladsen er "kun for voksne", og vi har rigelig plads, for der er kun et andet par foruden os. Sjovt nok også et par, der har valgt tilværelsen på hjul på fuld tid. Den tilværelse kan kun anbefales :-)
Jeg elskede vores engelske hus, der dog var noget mere krævende end vi havde forestillet os. Jeg elskede især naturen omkring det, og jeg ønsker mig - på et tidspunkt - en anden dejlig naturplet, som jeg kan have som base og udgangspunkt.
Men lige nu har jeg nok i autocamperen. Den holder jævnligt på skønne pletter i England og andre steder i Europa, og skønt de ikke er mine, så nyder jeg dem alligevel. Blandt andet her, hvor vi har slået os ned på en rideskole med tilhørende mark - og plads til 5 "enheder", der kan være autocampere eller campingvogne.
Pladsen er "kun for voksne", og vi har rigelig plads, for der er kun et andet par foruden os. Sjovt nok også et par, der har valgt tilværelsen på hjul på fuld tid. Den tilværelse kan kun anbefales :-)
onsdag den 1. juni 2016
Gussi's Story # 2
My first trip in the motor home was to Denmark, where my Mum had rented a little house for four weeks. She thought I needed some quiet time with the family, so that we could get to know each other.
I loved it all - except all the cold and snow. For the coldest days Mum gave me a sweater - a striped, woolly thing. It was rather nice to wear, because it was warm and comfortable, and luckily, I do not mind so much about my looks. (Mum thought I looked adorable... I am not sure I agree though!).
We had the greatest time! My Dad often played with me, and I love to be "chased" and then slide gracefully through the living room on a loose carpet. And Mum's Mum is the best cook - she made Danish meatballs every other day for my benefit!
I do try to behave my very best, and I can feel that I am truly loved. The only thing I am NOT allowed is sleeping in my parent’s bed at night. But I am on the right track, I am sure - sometimes I sneak in for a cuddle and manage to stay for some time. Longer and longer and.... zzzzzzz.
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
I loved it all - except all the cold and snow. For the coldest days Mum gave me a sweater - a striped, woolly thing. It was rather nice to wear, because it was warm and comfortable, and luckily, I do not mind so much about my looks. (Mum thought I looked adorable... I am not sure I agree though!).
We had the greatest time! My Dad often played with me, and I love to be "chased" and then slide gracefully through the living room on a loose carpet. And Mum's Mum is the best cook - she made Danish meatballs every other day for my benefit!
I do try to behave my very best, and I can feel that I am truly loved. The only thing I am NOT allowed is sleeping in my parent’s bed at night. But I am on the right track, I am sure - sometimes I sneak in for a cuddle and manage to stay for some time. Longer and longer and.... zzzzzzz.
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
lørdag den 21. maj 2016
Med udsigt til regnbuen
Lige nu har vi parkeret autocamperen og bosat os for en tid i et lejet hus. Rye i East Sussex er udgangspunktet, og fra huset har vi den smukkeste udsigt over floden og egnen omkring byen.
For lidt siden begyndte det at lyne og tordne. Bare lidt, men længe nok til at fremtrylle den smukkeste regnbue. Den endte i et hus nede ved floden - mon krukken med penge står her? Det var næsten værd at udforske... ;-)
Rye er en utroligt smuk og hyggelig by. Efterhånden kender vi hver krog og hver smøge i byen, for Gussi er hund for at trække os med rundt til de spændende steder.
Dem er der en del af i Rye, der engang var én af Englands vigtigste havnebyer. Byen har også engang været tilholdssted for smuglere, der benyttede sig af hemmelige gange under byens huse, når de skulle gemme smuglergodset af vejen.
Man kan stadig se de gange flere steder i byen - og selvfølgelig skulle jeg ned i vores egen store kælder for at se, om der også var smuglergange her. Det var der nu ikke umiddelbart, men der var trapper, der bare stopper ved en mur. Meget mystisk... !
Hvis du vil læse mere om Rye, kan du se lige her
For lidt siden begyndte det at lyne og tordne. Bare lidt, men længe nok til at fremtrylle den smukkeste regnbue. Den endte i et hus nede ved floden - mon krukken med penge står her? Det var næsten værd at udforske... ;-)
Rye er en utroligt smuk og hyggelig by. Efterhånden kender vi hver krog og hver smøge i byen, for Gussi er hund for at trække os med rundt til de spændende steder.
Dem er der en del af i Rye, der engang var én af Englands vigtigste havnebyer. Byen har også engang været tilholdssted for smuglere, der benyttede sig af hemmelige gange under byens huse, når de skulle gemme smuglergodset af vejen.
Man kan stadig se de gange flere steder i byen - og selvfølgelig skulle jeg ned i vores egen store kælder for at se, om der også var smuglergange her. Det var der nu ikke umiddelbart, men der var trapper, der bare stopper ved en mur. Meget mystisk... !
Hvis du vil læse mere om Rye, kan du se lige her
Gussi's story # 1
I spent three long years in a Spanish pound. I am four years old (I think) - so it IS a very long time. Many dogs came and went, but some of us just stayed. It felt like forever, and for some strange reason nobody fell for our charming personalities.
One day the volunteers at the pound told me, that this lady in Denmark wanted to adopt me! ME! After all this time! It was suddenly very confusing, because I had to have tests done and my very own passport and loads of other things.
One day the volunteers at the pound told me, that this lady in Denmark wanted to adopt me! ME! After all this time! It was suddenly very confusing, because I had to have tests done and my very own passport and loads of other things.
Finally the day came. I had to travel all the way to England, where the Danish lady and her husband was waiting for me. They were travelling round Europe in a motor home, so I would be a travelling dog - how fun was that!!
My first travel took me all the way from Spain through France and with boat to Folkestone. We arrived in the middle of the darkest night, and Mia and John waited for us. I was the first dog to be handed over to new owners, and I was tired and dizzy and also a little afraid - but soon I had found my own place in the motor home and fell asleep.
The next day I had a bath (I needed that, I must admit!) - and later we went for a long walk along the sea. I still remember the smells and sounds of salty air and screaming gulls.
From that day on I had two kind people to call mine and a place to call home. I don't mind in the least that it is a home on wheels... :-)
I was once a Spanish Stray dog... but now I have a forever home.
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
Many of my friends are still at the pound though - and new dogs come in all the time. Please help them - so many wonderful dogs desperately needs a good home. Or maybe you could help financially... the expenses are high and money are sparse.
My Mum, Mia, havde put up a fund for Spanish Stray Dogs, and if you could support this with a little - or a lot - I will tell you stories about my new life and my travels. Wouldn't that be nice?!
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