I’m Going on Vacation!

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

First, we want to bark thanks to Miss Sandee at Comedy Plus for hosting Happy Tuesday Blog Hop!

Xena: Me and Mommy and Daddy are getting ready to go on vacation to In Dee Anna for my Grandma Jean’s 84th birthday celebration! I hope there’s good food and cake. I’m going to try to be on my best behavior and not act scared at the Assisted Living home where Grandma Jean lives. (She’s Daddy’s Mommy.)

Lucy’s acting relieved and Chia’s acting bratty ’cause they get to/ have to stay home with brother Andrew and Riley. This will be two weekends in a row they got left behind. I had to stay home last weekend, too. But now I’m all groomed and ready to travel in my car kennel where I feel safe and happy.

Last weekend my folks went to Knoxville, Tennessee, to a dance on Friday night. They left early so they could go to the gluten-free bakery my Daddy loves and then to his favorite restaurant for supper. It’s called Jig and Reel. He said it’s a Scottish restaurant, and has lots of different items on the menu that you don’t see other places. But his favorite thing is their “Scotch whiskey flights.” Sounds like birds or planes, doesn’t it? Mommy smells them before he drinks each one (she doesn’t like the taste) and then they compare thoughts on them. One of them made her cringe and cough and almost struggle for breath. It was Daddy’s favorite! She really liked the smell of another one, but Daddy didn’t like it at all. I don’t think I would have liked any of them!

They slept in what’s called an Air B&B in Knoxville, then went hiking the next day before they left for home. They found what they called an oasis – an 85 acre park – in the middle of downtown Knoxville. They mostly went to see Fort Dickerson there, but then they walked one of the trails. If you click here you can read a little bit about it. Fort Dickerson is the site of a big battle in the American Civil War. I won’t spoil it by telling you who won the battle.

Mommy and Daddy at the top of the hill on their walk.

My folks started their walk where the big red arrow is on the map – the one you’ll see if you click the link – and headed up the blue line, then moved to the black line and circled around, heading back to the parking lot where the big red arrow is. They said it was a fun hike through the woods with lots of big hills and roots and big rocks and big fallen trees and the occasional, “which way do we go now?” Before that, they drove up to the Civil War Earthen Site and walked the short trail around it, stopping to read all the signs about what happened there and see the big guns that are like cannons only a bit smaller. The Fort overlooks a valley and what is now called the Tennessee River, and was the perfect place for the Union troops to stop the Confederate battalion from advancing. Oops, did I just give you a hint who won the battle?

This is Augusta Quarry. It’s right at the start of the trailhead. Isn’t it pretty?

Well, that was last weekend. Now we – me and Mommy and Daddy – have to finish getting packed and ready for this weekend. I haven’t decided yet which stuffies are going. Probably Priscilla, she’s a good traveler. We’re leaving this Friday and not coming home until next Monday! Wow, that’s like 87 day! I’ll try to stop by and visit you before we leave.

Your friendly Travelling Schnauzer Princess, Xena

30 thoughts on “I’m Going on Vacation!”

  2. Knockssville soundss like it was pawsum!! Glad Miss Amy an PawPaw had a guud time! Augusta Quarry iss so peecefull lookin fore sure Xena! Wee hope you all have a grate time inn Inn-dee-anna two! Bee safe an have fun!

    **purrss** BellaDharma an {{{hugss}}} BellaSita Mum

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  16. What a beautiful place your pawrents visited last weekend. We hope you have a pawsome time celebrating your Gramma’s birthday this weekend!!

    xoxo,

    Rosy and Sunny(who are also going on vacation this weekend)

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  19. Lulu: “That sounds like a fun weekend for your parents! Our Mama and Dada would have had a great time at the dance, I bet! Here’s hoping you get the food and cake and some nice walkies when you go on vacation, too!”

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  20. A wonderful adventure in the making. I know we’re going to hear more about it.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day. Scritches all around and a hug to mom. ♥

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  21. What fun your mom and dad have had!!! Nothing like hiking in East Tennessee. So beautiful!!! Hope your trip includes lots of snacks. You’ll have to let us know which toys you decide to take. Exciting!! 🩷

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  22. Happy Travels Ms Xena (once you choose your stuffie to go with, we know how impawtent that is!) … and a very special “happy gramma day” cause that is most most impawtent!

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  23. prayers for travel mercies and for you sweet guys at home. the last week end trip sounds perfect. I once drove through Knoxville but have never stopped there. Lucy I am glad you don’t have to travel…

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  24. WOW Xena – you get to go on an adventure with your Mom and Dad! I bet you have a wonderful time and will have lots of good stories to tell when you get home. Have a safe trip….! That hike your parents went on was in a BEAUTIFUL place. I bet you wish you could have been there. You’ll enjoy your time with them on this trip I’m sure.

    Hugs, Teddy

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  26. Wishing you and your parents a great weekend. Happy birthday to your Grandma!

    I‘ll be going to a German festival this weekend! Sausage and German beer – yum!

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