Friday, July 26, 2024

Europe 2024...Days 1 & 2: Traveling to Europe & Costa Brava, Spain

We were fortunate enough to get to go back to Europe for a Summer trip and add a new country to our list!  We had an early flight from Kansas City to Chicago before flying across the pond.

Early morning flight refreshments


Cheers!

We arrived in Munich and hopped on a quick flight to Barcelona. Once in Barcelona, we met our driver who was driving us to Costa Brava. I researched several different options to determine how to get to Costa Brava from Barcelona and hiring a private car is what we decided was the best option for us. Sure, renting a car would have been less expensive, but we did not want to deal with driving after a long flight. We also could have taken the bus up the coast but it would have taken us twice as long, so a private car it was! 

It ended up being a nice 90 minute car ride and I slept during most of it, shocker I know.

Once we arrived in Calella de Palafrugell, we checked into our hotel and went out for a nice walk around the town. Calella de Palafrugell is a small beach town and it did not take us long to get from one end to the other. Once we got to the end of town, we decided to stop to enjoy the view and enjoy a drink or two. 


Nothing says beach town quite like an Aperol Spritz!


We were both pretty tired from traveling and on our walk back toward our hotel, we found a bench with a gorgeous view. We decided to stop by the Co-op and get a bottle of wine and some snacks and enjoy the weather and the view. 


The view from the bench. We ended up enjoying this spot every evening.


The view from our hotel balcony at Hotel Sant Roc


We were a little indecisive for dinner and did not have a reservation anywhere and with Calella de Palfrugell being a smaller town, we were having difficulty finding an opening. We ended up walking around and enjoying the scenery and settled on ordering take away pizza.


More beautiful Calella de Palafrugell scenery


The white building on the left is Hotel Sant Roc, where we stayed.


A handsome guy waiting on his take away pizza


These small boats scattered the coast


Calella de Palafrugell is very charming and very walkable


The beaches were so busy during the day and became very sleepy at sunset.


We had a very lovely and lowkey first day in Spain. We enjoyed our pizza in our hotel room with a glass of wine while watching the Olympics...in Spanish. It was honestly a lovely first day in a new country. I am pretty sure we were asleep before it was completely dark. 

Saturday, July 13, 2024

More Pool Time

 With Summer being in full swing, we have been taking advantage of pool time as much as possible! Tulli still has no interest in swimming but she loves to spend time with us around the pool.


Princess Lotti on her throne


Loving time in the sun


Happy Tulli girl


Post swim Lotti, laying on her pool towel. I am not sure she could be any more spoiled!

Monday, July 1, 2024

Pool Girls

Summer is a time to hang out by the pool. Of course, Lotti and Tulli both love to lounge around the pool and enjoy the sunshine! 

Tulli living her best life, poolside!


Just a girl, waiting for drink service at the pool


Tulli was so proud to pose by our new flowers!


Lotti and me relaxing after a swim


My blue-eyed beauty


I feel like this photo would be their album cover!


Proudly wearing their Pride scarves! Friends to all!

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Furball 2024...

Our annual night at the Wayside Waif's Furball was a hit! The theme this year was Bark N Roll. This is by far my favorite gala to attend as it is more fun to wear a fun costume than a fancy dress!


Our table won the award for best dressed table!


Ken and me with Dolly Pawton!


Dee Snyder and Stevie Nicks!

We cannot wait to attend next year, when our girls are going to get to make an appearance with their photos on one of the cocktail bar signs!

Friday, May 10, 2024

More Life with the two Girls...

Tulli fits into our family effortlessly. It was like she was meant to be ours. We love spending as much time with her as possible. Lotti loves her very much and it is fun to watch how they have bonded and look to one other for comfort.


They are daddy's girls!


Learning to be best friends


Snuggle buddies


Our beautiful Tulli girl


Tulli loves to spend as much time with her daddy as possible!


My little hams

Playing in the yard

Going on their first walk together


Proud of her ball


We are looking forward to getting to know our Tulli girl even more!

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Sisters

These girls became fast friends, which was a huge relief! Ken had an out of town trip the weekend after we adopted Tulli, so I was hoping the adjustment would happen quickly. We took it slow, but by the end of the weekend, these two were loving each other!


The first sister photo. My heart.


Sister kisses


Posing for a photo to send to daddy


My loves!

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Tulli

Meet our sweet girl, Tulli Purcell. She is the newest addition to our family. She was one of my mama's dogs and today she came to live with us. We are so thrilled to have her here with us and cannot wait for our life as a family of four!


Our Tulli girl



Cruising to Kansas City, not quite sure what to think, but loving her blankie!


Stay tuned for many more photos and stories of Miss Tu and her sister Lotti!