“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
I think it was in Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins where he describes a house in the Pacific Northwest being slowly taken over by the bushes and brambles. I think my neighbor’s house is going the way of Tom Robbins.
And Cooper thinks our neighborhood is going to the ducks.
I swear I spent at least a summer or two as a child riding everywhere on my bike with a swimsuit on. So I felt the delightful pull of nostalgia as I rode behind my kids in their swimsuits on the way to the neighborhood wading pool.
Mr. D learning to paddleboard. And Cooper grateful because he believes that we finally got him a bigger water bowl…
The welcome committee.
Surprised By Joy 
all a delight! we used to ride our bikes to the pool in our bathing suits too -)
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It’s a summer ritual, isn’t it?
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Oh….Cooper…his “water bowl” and making nice with Simone in order to be the Welcoming Committee. Fun in every pic, Wynne. xo! 🥰
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To be fair, it’s Simone making nice. Cooper always makes nice but it’s mood dependent for the cat… 🙂
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🤪🥰🤪
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You could have called this “Cooper in Heaven,” Wynne. Lucky dog, lucky kids, lucky mom.
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Ah, that’s a great title. You’re right – lucky all around!
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Lots of summer fun and memories Wynne. The freedom of riding your bike to the neighborhood pool in your bathing suit sounds like a great idea that regurgitates happy memories for me too. And I love Cooper’s new water bowl. 😆
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Funny how it strikes that memory chord! Thank you, Alegria!
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What a beautiful week with a fantastic weather, Wynne!
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You’re right, Cristiana – it was a fantastic weather week. Thanks for pointing that out!
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Ha ha. That is one giant water bowl for one giant dog! Love it.
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OMG – you hit it on the head, Michelle. Yes, both giant!!
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Those are the best summertime memories!
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Aren’t they? Thanks for coming along for the ride, Tamara!
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My pleasure!
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So many wonderful summer memories in the making!
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So well said, Erin! I know it’s awfully hot where you are so I hope you are enjoying summer too!
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Yes, “enjoying” is mostly staying indoors this time of year, but the rainy monsoon season and the relief it brings should be just around the corner.
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Another lovely week!
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For sure! Thanks, Jane!
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You know me…I’m partial to the picture of the kitty, posing with the pup. But all the pictures point to wonderful summer fun!
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Love the photo of Cooper with the cat. My childhood memories are of trips to the sea/the beach after class or during the holidays, but we lived on the coast
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People *never* reference Tom Robbins books, thank you.
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Your summer continues to be delightful, Wynne! Love all the photos including the house being taken over by nature and the ducks.
The paddleboard photo is impressive. Mr D will be standing in no time!
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Beautiful photos! I love the first one. What a spectacular view.
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Wonderful summery photos! When my son was young, we had a variety of wading pools over the years (mostly the inexpensive hard plastic variety), and later, when we moved up to a small above ground pool, I took an old, cracked plastic wading pool, drilled holes in the bottom, added landscaping cloth and potting soil, and turned it into a small lettuce and herb garden. How lovely you have a neighborhood wading pool!
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Pretty sure my backyard was slowly being taken over by bushes and brambles, too. Hence the intervention.
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