Hi my name is Nala.  Gypsy and LoneStar love to take me camping.

Most every campground we go to people have their pets with them.  All the parks we have visited have several rules that must be abided by:

All dogs on leash

No dogs left outside camper unattended.  Must be tied or kenneled.

Clean up after pet

Noisy and out of control pets are not tolerated.  All dogs bark to communicate but nuisciance barking is annoying to all others in the campground.

I was only 8 weeks old here and stayed in my kennel while we traveled.  I even slept there at night.  As long as I had toys I was happy.

They put a soft cushion between the seats and that’s where I lay while we were on the road.  I matured real fast and no longer needed the kennel along on trips.

I like to go camping and meet new friends.   So far, most dogs I met  in RV parks  are friendly but my Gypsy always asks the pet owner  if their dog is friendly towards people and other dogs.  Never assume, just because they have their dog in an RV park, that he/she is friendly.

I am not sure about this.  They put this vest on me.  Little did  I know it involved me going in the water.  I was only 10 weeks old here.

Click this link to watch my video, I did pretty well for my first time swimming.

 

No body told me I would have to have baths while we were traveling.  Kate keeps me warm in a towel and dries me off.

Ten Pin always brings my cousin Hook camping.  I love playing with him even though he is quite a bit bigger than me.

Hook is such a gentle giant.

Click on this link to see Hook and I playing

Ever since I can remember, I love to play with sticks.  As I grow, so do the sticks (logs) I try and conquer.

Yes, I even like cats, although they don’t like me very much.  All I want to do is play.  This is Buddah.  We are up at the Albee’s Little Sand Lake Resort II.

Click on this link to see us play.

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On our way home from Green Bay, WI we made a stop at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. I was pretty young when Elvis was hitting stardom, and not one of his big fans.  However, I must say, after seeing Graceland and hearing of all the good causes Elvis contributed to, I do have a better appreciation for him.

Seeing where he lived was an awesome experience

The home Elvis was raised in was very modest.

The home of Elvis was continually filled with friends and family who often would partake in meals served in this lovely room

With all the visitors, the kitchen was open 24 hours a day to accommodate them

Elvis’ mothers bedroom

 

This lovely oversized pit couch is where Elvis and guests would relax

Many guests  played pool here.  If you look closely, in the upper right corner right by the pocket, there is a tear.  This was caused by one of Elvis’ guests attempting to make a trick shot resulting in a tear to the felt.

Notice the walls and ceiling.  They are decorated in cloth.  It took three people ten days to completely cover this room in the material.  It was quite lovely and gave the room a warm, relaxing feeling.

This was one of Elvis’ favorite rooms.  The furniture was real unique and quite popular in the 70’s.

Elvis had a great love for horses and would often go riding with family and friends.  When they found out he was going riding they would want to join him.

Anyone who knows anything about Elvis knows that his music awarded him many gold records and other awards.  It was breathtaking to see all these hanging on the walls and encased in glass.  The man had great talent

Every concert Elvis performed at he always wore a very showy costume, whether it be beads, bangles, fringe or bling.  Above are just a few of the outfits he wore.

Decorated with bushes and plants it looked very inviting,.

These were Elvis’ vehicles he owned.  Great vintage automobiles.

This is the limousine that Elvis’ rode in to many of his concerts.

This was Prascilla’s car.

These were Elvis’ big boy toys.

Elvis had been buried at another location, but with fear of vandalism he was moved onto his estate for security.

Buried along with Elvis are his mother, father, and grandmother.

The trip to Graceland was unforgettable.  I am sure one day that we will revisit and once again be awed by the beauty of Graceland.

The song Heartbreak Hotel was released as a single on January 27, 1956.

Entryway into Heartbreak Hotel.  So elegant.

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One of the few Packers games I have seen live.  The excitement was over the top.

Packer fans come in all shapes and sizes,

Hook (R) has his Packer Collar

Nala (L) has her Packer Sweater

 

 

You have to start the game right with a tail gate party.  The neat part of tailgating, everyone shares their food and beverages.  It was fun to walk around and see how everyone was set up.

Some really came prepared

Packer fans now and always

The ultimate tailgate grill

Everyone had their own idea of what their tailgate party should consist of

A little drinking fun

LoneStar with a pre-game cigar

Really cool Packer bus–Can you say ultimate Packer fans

Gypsy enjoying beverages at the tailgate

The tailgate parties ended and then it was time to find our seats

Just a few people

 

It was so awesome to be at the game but unfortunately the Packers lost to the Cowboys.  It still was an awesome experience.

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