Seattle Has A Goat

That's what Zola is now.

A horse's "pet" goat.

She isn't trying to bite anyone here.

That's just a big, lazy yawn.

These two share hay and space and naps.

They also share Kristin.

  The fit was perfect for everyone.

Seattle sleeps better and has someone to nap with.

Zola apparently attempts a little trotting after Seattle, but keeping up doesn't last.

Seattle is 27 and has been with Kristin since she was a kid.

I think the companionship will give both animals a content life together.

The little nieces love her, and Zola -now Zoe- loves everyone back.

A mellow gal in her early retirement.

Monument Valley and the Movies

This was the amazing view from our house at Gouldings Lodge in Monument Valley, Utah.  Some of what we are looking at is in Arizona. The natural features are on both sides of the state line. 

The history of the Goulding Lodge is very tied in to the early Hollywood westerns.

The Museum is a fun spot for photographs with "The Duke".

‘Captain Nathan Brittles’ Cabin’, also called ‘John Wayne’s Cabin’, is located just behind the museum.  In actuality, it was Mike (Mrs.) Goulding’s potato cellar, where she stored her fruits, vegetables, and other perishables.   When ‘She Wore a Yellow Ribbon’ was filmed here in 1949 by director John Ford, this structure was used for exterior shots only as the personal quarters for the Cavalry Post’s commanding officer, played by Wayne.

We spent most of Sunday at the Navaho Tribal Park driving on the 17 Mile Trail within the park.

 We saw several stray dogs during our visit, and some had their pups tagging along.

We were stopped at a Navaho jewelry stand at this overview and the rider slowly walked his horse out to the point. It just was a perfect scene and this is an area where John Ford did a lot of his filming.  No wonder!

 

A family favorite is Forrest Gump and this sign marks the spot where he ended his run. Below is the scene from the road.

There are so many views in this area that you will see in current truck commercials and many, many movies. As beautiful as it is, it is a harsh landscape and it couldn't have been easy working here.

Its quite amazing to visit the area and learn about how the Gouldings brought Hollywood and the world to see it.  We were thrilled to be able to spend time in Monument Valley in such beautiful weather.

Two Horses And A Cat

 ...are in this picture.

Team

In motion this team of horses were regal.
I wish I could share more.

I pulled a "U"y to get this one shot.

Border Collies On The Trail Ride

Of course you know we have our calendar boy Jock, the Border Collie. So when we went on a trail ride at a sheep farm this week, what did I take pictures of? Border Collies.

Dee Dee and Betsy ran along with us for the almost two hours of riding in warm and dusty conditions. They were both small and about ten pounds lighter than Jock. Betsy (above) had had eight pups two weeks ago, but preferred to run with us. Her poor hungry babies!A few times the dogs were so close underfoot, you could hear their panting but couldn't see them. Because Dee Dee looks so much like Jock, she had more than her share of photos. When we stopped for a break, the dogs found the shade. As the ride traveled higher, the views got grander.
Dave was a few horses behind in the single file up the hill.
His paint is the mother of Princess, the young horse I rode. Here we looked down at the farm where we started our ride.Princess liked to stay ahead of the pack and by the lead horse, so we got to learn a lot about the place from one of the sons of the owners. Princess got to pinch some of the freshly baled hay at the end. View of the trail ride area from the farm.