Expeditions — A blog from my dog

Billy + Margot nutritious iced treats for dogs

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May 7, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Billy + Margot Apple, banana and carrot 'ice cream'

Whilst out shopping today at our local Dobbies garden centre mum spotted a small grey freezer, filled with Billy + Margot ice treat for dogs.

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Carlisle – a learning village ?

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May 6, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Today was one of those moments when, we spotted this sign proclaiming that Carlisle, A City given that it has a cathedral, has or is, a learning village.

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Hadrians wall path near Drumbrugh

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May 6, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster eats some fresh grass found on a country lane

Drumbrugh in north Cumbria was where we headed for our walk a few days ago and we were not disappointed.

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Dumfries and a Titanic monument

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April 22, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Buster takes a quick drink of River Water

Our adventures this week took us north and slightly west towards the Scottish town of Dumfries in search of a monument to a musician who was part of the orchestra onboard RMS Titanic.

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Blossom, bugs and beasts

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April 1, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Blossom opens in the bright sunshine

We head to the north of the city for a walk to Aero Nurseries via the Kingmoor Nature reserve.

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A walk out on to Burgh Marsh

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March 26, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Many sheep graze on the grass growing on the sand and mud

Walking out onto the flat grass covered of land at the head of the Solway Estuary our noses were filled with seaside smells.

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A Titanic walk to Kirkhouse, Farlam

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March 15, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Two words now part of history - Titanic and iceberg

In search of a memorial to Joseph Bell, Chief Engineer of RMS Titanic near Brampton, Cumbria

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Daffodils, dry weather and a good walk

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March 12, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Charlie takes a moment for a rest

We managed to get out of the house over the weekend and we are pleased to report that Spring has officially arrived.

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Spring is almost here as the snowdrops bloom

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February 12, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

The snowdrops cover the river banks

A trip to Cummersdale, near Carlisle reveals a bridge being repaired and some snowdrops growing on the riverbank.

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Making music with my nose

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January 23, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Charlie sees if he can make music with his nose

We had heard of some new musical instruments that had appeared in Bitts Park and were eager to try them out, but first we had to get there.

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