The Adventures of DoBell and Pyama

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Dempsey is a Golden Retriever puppy who is in training to become a Helping Paws service dog for an individual with a physical disability. He lives with his parents Doreen and Paul, and Bailey the cat. None has ever trained a puppy before. These are their adventures. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the blog author. The contents of this blog have not been reviewed or approved by Helping Paws, Inc.

Saturday, November 26, 2005


Gaudi's Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882. It's supposed to be finished in 2030. Posted by Picasa


Entrance to Sagrada Familia - they are financing construction with entrance fees. Posted by Picasa


Light from the stained glass reflected on the column. And that's blue sky in the background. Posted by Picasa


Gaudi's facade for Sagrada Familia - note the difference from the facade at the entrance. Posted by Picasa


"Tree" columns in Sagrada Familia. Posted by Picasa


Gaudi's hanging model of Sagrada Familia. Posted by Picasa


Gaudi's Casa Mila -- known locally as La Perdrera, or the quarry. Posted by Picasa


The Palau de Musica, built in 1908, still functions as a theatre for flamenco, jazz, and classical music. The inside is decorated with art nouveau stained glass and beautiful mosaics.  Posted by Picasa


Casa de Punxes, a hybrid gothic/modernisme building. Posted by Picasa


Paul entering La Boqueria, a big market on La Rambla.  Posted by Picasa


They're hog wild in Spain.  Posted by Picasa


Fruits of the sea. Posted by Picasa


Doreen can say "fruit" in two languages now. Posted by Picasa


Flower market on La Rambla. Posted by Picasa


Cute little bonbon shop - we like the mosaics. Posted by Picasa


Paul at Placa Reial. We ate here. Posted by Picasa


Doreen by the Port de Barcelona. Posted by Picasa


View of Barcelona from Montjuic - with the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia. Posted by Picasa


Sculpture near Olympic Park. Methinks it's very like a whale. Posted by Picasa


"Thanks, dog!" That really doesn't make sense. Posted by Picasa


Sardana dancers near the Gothic cathredral - a Saturday night tradition in Catalonia. Posted by Picasa

Thursday, November 24, 2005


Doreen is lovin' it on La Rambla. Posted by Picasa


The world's smallest sandwich, on a micro-baguette. Posted by Picasa


It looks like Doreen is sticking up her hand. Posted by Picasa


The church in Sitges. Posted by Picasa