Who is that, Staring at me in the Ushuaian Meadow?

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Just this guy. They breed the most beautiful Siberian Husky’s you have ever seen in Ushuaia, and use them in the winter as sled dogs to get around.

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St.Bernards are popular here also. They wake from their long summer snooze when the icy Andean winter winds begin to blow. Mush, mush they’re off! For now though, in the sweltering 50F summer heat, it’s just snooze, snooze. I’m resting!

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About cindy knoke

I retired early after 27 years as a psychotherapist/mental health director (Cindy Barton LCSW) and moved to the outer limits of no-wheres-ville to a home I call "the holler." My closest neighbors are coyotes (packs and packs of them and they are HUNGRY), rattlers (lots and lots of them and they are MEAN), and free range cows/bulls (the bulls aren't too friendly either!) Forget cell phones. They don't work out here. Forget GPS, it misdirects. It's best not to wander too much out here, the people (and their dogs) are kinda twitchy. To reach the holler your turn right at the reeking chicken farm, down a bunch of pot-holed semi-streets/dirt roads, past the abandoned refrigerators and occupied old RV’s and then things get kinda dicey. My friends usual reaction to the trip to the holler is, “you’ve got to be kidding!” Or, “Next time let’s meet half way.” This is our little bit of heavenly Appalachia right here in rural California. I blog about traveling which I do about three months a year, cooking which I love, photography, usually of my food and trips, books, holler happenings, and anything else that strikes my fancy. Stop by the blog and take a peek. It’s safe. I promise. Cheers, Cindy

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    • I had no idea what is was because that was all I could see at first! Beautiful BIG friendly dog and I met his owners! He jumped and placed his paws gently on my shoulders and we were face to face. Too bad I couldn’t photograph that!

  1. That Husky has a huge head. He must be seriously strong! And do they ever put little kegs of brandy on the collars of St. Bernards? I have no idea how that notion got started but I’ve seen it referenced all my life!

    • Yes you are right. This husky was VERY BIG and SUPER STRONG, but also gently and friendly and full of energy. He wanted to mush! I have heard the lore about St. Bernards rescuing people lost in the Alps and bringing some reviving brandy. Maybe someone will tell us if it is true!

    • The husky came up to me, jumped carefully and place his front paws on my shoulders and to say hello. I of course fell in love. What a gorgeous, friendly dog, but also STRONG and full of energy, he was ready to pull a sled for 8 miles. St Bernards are just BIG lovebugs!!! Cheers & thank you~

  2. siberian Husky’s are beautiful dogs! And I was smiling broadly re the St Bernard…don’t see them very often…that one’s a real hunk lol ;) Reading your last comments on the Huskies “Mush and they’re off….” I was amused to find myself glancing down at one very sleepy, relaxed and not at all mushing or off St Bernard! lol ;) Priceless!

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