Housesitting, Housesitting in Switzerland, Walking with animals

Blossoms and Fudge

Suzanne 
What would a dog and his carers wish for on a spring day?  
Warmth and Sun, of course.
We were heading out for a walk and some fresh air.

To say we were impressed with the Aubonne Valley National Arboretum would be an understatement.  Fudge was less impressed as he had already been there a few times before.  The Arboretum has approx 3,000 tree species, many of which were flowering, and is spread over 200 ha of forests and meadows, of which we only saw a small percentage on our first visit.  We will return to take in more of its surroundings with our four-legged mate, Fudge.

We are very fortunate to have had a few housesitting positions with pleasant forest walks; check out Giants with green socks for a read of the French exploration.

Another plus about the Aubonne Arboretum is that it is wheelchair friendly.  This usually means that it’s easier for the squire to walk around, and it also caters for a range of fitness levels and activities.

Oh, did I mention the grand views of the Swiss Alps?  Well, they are also a treat if you glance back on your way around or return to the car.  The last couple of days we have been able to view them quite clearly from where we are housesitting.  For a moment while looking at them, I was transported to another era with “The Sound of Music” and then quickly brought myself back to a better place – the view.

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26 thoughts on “Blossoms and Fudge”

    1. Thanks, Suzie, it is an excellent place to take dogs for walks. Even better when they keep you motivated climbing the hills 🙂

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  7. Fantastic Suzanne, spring sunshines, blossoms and walking with fudge – doesn’t get much better than that! I am sorry your post didn’t mean real fudge, I was getting a tad excited.

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        1. Yes, I am with you on that one. We don’t need the calories and to be honest I would rather buy quality chocolate than the Easter eggs. Need to shift a few kilos that I have collected over the last couple of years since giving up doing half marathons. It’s not working so well, may need to revise my plan!!
          Well done you for managing to stay away from the good stuff 🙂

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  8. Spring is just barely beginning here in New England (we had a blizzard two weeks ago!), so your gorgeous pictures are just what I needed to see today. And I love that your dog’s name is Fudge! 🙂

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    1. Traci, thanks for your comment. Fudge is a cool name and he suits it. He isn’t our dog as we are caring for him, we housesit all over the world and care for numerous animals. The weather is certainly making itself known. We are forecasted for cooler weather next week!!

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