Ivan in Colorado

Ivan was last seen in Costa Rica but is now enjoying his new home in Colorado. Here he takes time out from his busy schedule to explore his surroundings. Thanks to the Wilcuts for the photos.

Oh the wonders of nature, Ivan stops to admire a dandelion.

On closer inspection, Ivan is surprised to discover that the dandelion is almost as big as him.

He bumbles along the tow path aimlessly and wonders what he's going to be eating for tea.

He spies the river below and decides to take a peek.




He lands on a sign, Spiderman style.

 

Mission accomplished, hmmm it's going to be rather more tricky getting back up again and he doesn't really fancy a swim. Stay tuned to see what happens next.

Wally in Wales Part 1

Wally one of myall time favourite FTB's is back again in another action packed adventure consisting of two parts. The creative Miss Sophie Teasdale has provided both the story and photo. Check the archives for Wally's previous adventures. Thanks Sophie. Don't forget to comment if you like what you read !

As Wally's old friend, Lilia the fairy bear is away on family visits Wally anticipates a lonely stay in the welsh countryside.

 Wally visits Dinefwr Park and Castle. He is impressed at the size of Newton House near the castle.

King of the castle, Wally stands on the mini version of the castle. Impressed, he can't wait to see the real thing.

Eagerly Wally struggles through the field, determined to overcome all sorts of obstacles including bits of snagged sheep's wool.

However he soons gets frustrated and decides it will take too long to get to the castle. He takes a high seat to catch a glimpse and is disappointed to see a ruin.

Wally aimed too high as he miscalculated his way down and fell into the local sheep's drinking trough. An unlikely rescuer arrives on the scene.

The observant snowman steers the recovering Wally out of the way of a sticky lump of sheep pooh.

As an escape from anything sheep they both enjoy a not so slippery slide down the inside of a tree trunk.

On the way home they marvel at the simple beauty of the forest of waving buttercups in a field.

The pair tuck into a tea time of welsh cakes while getting to know each other. Wally realizes his holiday isn't going to be so lonely after all....

Introducing Leonard In New Zealand

Leonard finds himself alone in a strange land.

As he contemplates his surroundings the sun begins to rise. A local to the area asks him if he is in need of a job. "OK, says Leonard." He doesn't really know what awaits him.

He is given a tour of the winery by the owner's dog who despite his demeanor is actually very pleased to have a new employee and potential drinking buddy.

For his first task Leonard must master the art of driving a forklift. Despite his best efforts he cannot man the controls and drive at the same time.

He is finally given a more suitable task, the monitoring of sophisticated equipment. Leonard is happy, he still has much to learn but he hopes to have his own vineyard one day.

Thanks to Sam for the very speedy report of Leonard's arrival. Coming soon a Wally special and updates from Ivan. Keep them coming !!

Furry Travel Buddy -Troy in Colorado

Troy came back from Colorado a while ago and has been nagging me to post his pictures so here we go. One of the stops on this 14 hour road trip was in the Salt Lake Area.

Arriving at the destination Troy takes his spot for the obligatory photo.

Troy coming from Southern California has never seen snow before and it's not long before he is knee deep in it.

Troy does a run and jump and lands on his back.

Troy's version of the snow angel.

All this playing in the snow has left him feeling a bit chilly, he yearns for his surfboard and the feel of sun on his furry body. It is time to hitch a ride home.

The horse says "Where to Mr ?" but Troy can't seem to remember which direction he came from.He takes a calculated guess and heads towards the blue bit of sky.

Fast forward 5 hours later. The horse has ditched him as Troy was unable to give clear left and right directions and ran out of snacks to feed him. Oh dear, Troy is well and truly lost and he now needs to find an alternative mode of transport.

 After making his way on foot through the mountains. He spots a vision in the distance. It has wheels and seat heaters. He is overjoyed now all he needs is his wit and charm to persuade the driver to give him a ride. Luckily for Troy, he is quite persuasive and let's face it doesn't take up that much room.

It's several hours later when he hears and sees the ocean. He breathes a sigh of relief, he likes to travel but there's nothing like home.

THE END