Thursday, August 30, 2007

So much for the rabbit...

In less than 24 hours, Truman has gutted his new pet rabbit. I think he almost looks proud.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Special Beer


Let's face it, this is just a teaser for our beer-loving friends...but behold the secret beer cave!
Is it weird to like a beer this much? I am saying it here - I want this little beer sign for Christmas. This is the logo of the De Dolle Brewery in Belgium. They have some great beer, my favorite being the Oerbier.

Notice the grimy bottles? This is the secret source of Joe's beer cellar. Here you can buy OLD vintages of beer and the price seems to be about the same as a new bottle.
Check out the tasting area. Looks like an original "man cave" to me!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Welcome Home!

This is our street...can you see the friendly faces?Truman likes to monitor the street from the balcony - but he's always happy when you show up.
You should see the tail wagging that goes on!

Bouillon, Belgium

We went to this great castle in August. We've seen a few castles over the years, but this one was really special. The river below is the Semois, which is curvy like a snake.
The first mention of this castle is in the late 900's! It had some incredible passages and rooms carved right into the rock.
There was also a condor/owl/hawk demonstration of falconry.
This is a view over the Semois - next time we are renting canoes and taking a float trip!
Finally we got home to Truman. Maybe next time he can come along.

Dinat BATHTUB Regatta

Dinat, BelgiumWe went to the Bathtub Regatta on August 15 in Dinat, Belgium with Truman and the neighbors. These bathtub boats look more like fancy barges.




Dinat is where the inventor of the saxophone came from!

Monday, August 6, 2007

Beagle Stats

Truman Beagle, born November 24, 2006
Current Weight: 33 pounds
Height at Shoulder: 15 inches
Ear Length: 7 inches
More to come...