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Related: About this forumShadow Tuesday this week. She loves to take a walk and check the mailbox.
Shadow was having a lazy day

until I asked "Do you want to go check the mail?" (Ask a silly question.)

We live on a dead end gravel road with almost no traffic.
Our walk is about a halfmile roundtrip.
On this day we cast shadows heading out and down the hill.


It's quiet where we walk. Shadow likes getting out of the house.



Shadow is attuned to squirrels and birds. She looks up at any sounds.




She's always sniffing,

And looking.

And looking,

And sniffing.

We live on Antler Rd. which branches off from Cleveland Rd.

Our destination, where Laurie put up a big mailbox (5325), so we need not check it daily.

It's a pretty spot and Shadow likes to hang around.



We started back.

We were headed toward the tiny blue spot of sky beneath the trees way up the road.

We always pass by this tree that seems rooted in rock.

Our walks give good exercise for both of us. Plus Shadow loves looking around.

We came to the top of the hill. Our house was visible beyond the trees.

We stepped inside and handed Laurie the mail. Shadow konked out.

As always, it had been a good walk.
Thanks for coming along. Shadow shall see you next Monday with her KC.
jfz9580m
(17,530 posts)The tree in the rock image is not there
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What kind of grass is that GMG? It looks v light.
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)Dunc
(393 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 28, 2026, 05:19 AM - Edit history (1)
Sniffaris are the best. Its not the distance of the walk it is just getting to sniff and be together. On Duncs walks he will stop and lay down at times just taking it all in the moment. I do not rush him i find it adorable to see him doing that.
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)crosinski
(735 posts)And Shadow is a lucky girl!
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)happy feet
(1,293 posts)Pics and your story put me in a peaceful mood with a smile on my face to begin my day.
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)greblach
(295 posts)What a beautiful dog! A well needed walk down a gravel road!
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)Catlady123
(61 posts)George McGovern
(12,481 posts)dem4decades
(14,218 posts)And I miss taking them for walks, frankly I just miss them. Enjoy your dog, she's a beauty.
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,723 posts)You live in such a gorgeous area. Thanks for taking us on your walk.
Please give Shadow some loves from me!
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)
70sEraVet
(5,555 posts)My wife and I will take a short walk this morning. Not as much fun as a walk with a dog, but she does her best!
George McGovern
(12,481 posts)Polly Hennessey
(8,908 posts)Shadow Tuesdays always make me smile so much I cant stop smiling 😊