Doing the Tourist Thing; Dog Mountain
- October 10, 2009
- Category: Daily Diary
- (31) Comments
Mountain Man left before dawn for two weeks in the Ozarks. Instead of worrying about himself, he spent last night preparing individual dinners for me tagged with instructions on how to reheat them so I wouldn’t starve while he was away. Now I am alone on Red Pine Mountain. But I’m not lonely. I have 7 dogs, Khrysta and you to keep me company. So while I won’t get to experience the incomparable beauty of an Ozark fall, I’ll be able to take care of this mountain I dearly love and hopefully I won’t set anything on fire. Here’s what happened last time Mountain Man left:
In August, my son, his wife and their whippet, Jack, came to visit. I thought I’d continue today with more of our adventures.
If you love dogs and are in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, you absolutely MUST visit Dog Mountain owned by Stephen Huneck. Most of you are probably familiar with Mr. Huneck’s work. He creates fabulous doggie designs on t-shirts, rugs, mugs and more as well as amazing sculptures. He decided to dedicate a special place for dogs and their owners; hence Dog Mountain. Dog Mountain comprises many acres of hiking trails, an agility course, picnic areas and a wonderful gift shop but the best thing about dog mountain is the Dog Chapel. Stephen Huneck discusses it in depth on his website and you can learn more by clicking THIS LINK.
It’s a special place and I hope you enjoy my photos.
The views are incredible.
Wonderful pics of Dog Mountain! We'll keep you company.
Date: October 10, 2009
What a cool place! Thanks for sharing!!
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids
Date: October 10, 2009
Dog Mountain looks like a very fun place. I'd love to go there! I wonder how I would do at agility. I'd love to give it a try if treats are involved. Woof! Woof!
Date: October 10, 2009
ne should make a place like that for cats. I love all animals, but my closest friends have been cats. Love your pictures. Thanks so much for sharing!
Date: October 10, 2009
I am sending the link to this to all our animal loving friends!
How awesome it is. Thank you so much!!
You won't be alone, we will all be here ;0
Blessings, Misha
p.s. I don't have anything online yet, but soon..!
Date: October 10, 2009
First of all, can I say you have the best husband in the world! He made you dinners to eat! How sweet is that!!!
Dog Mountain is beautiful. I would love to visit it someday!
Have a nice weekend! Enjoy the cool, crisp air!
Date: October 10, 2009
I LOVE this place! And, it sooooo reminds me of one of my all-time favorite children's books, Go Dog Go. So, with apologies to P.D. Eastman:
A dog party! A big dog party! Big dogs, little dogs, red dogs, blue dogs, yellow dogs, green dogs, black dogs, and white dogs are all at a dog party! What a dog party!
Date: October 10, 2009
Mountain Man is setting the bar awfully high for the rest of us mere mortal men!
-Luke Sidewalker
Date: October 10, 2009
Beautiful pics! Looks like you've got a little piece of heaven!
MM FEEDS you? I MUST tell my husband he is falling far short!
Love your site, Happy SITS Saturday Or Whatever it's called.. Can you tell I'm a newbie?? : }
Date: October 10, 2009
Great Doggy Heaven does exist! I know it just like kitty heaven. The interior of the walls of the chapel struck me. So many people LOVE their pets beyond words. I know how they feel.
Date: October 10, 2009
I heard about Dog Mountain a few years ago from a friend… I have to visit there soon! Sounds like a great place.
Date: October 10, 2009
Your banner photo is just beautiful.
Thanks so much for sharing about Dog Mountain. I think that this is going to be one of the "must sees" before I die.
Take care, eat your vegetables, don't set anything on fire…good night and God Bless.
Date: October 11, 2009
Take care and enjoy the Fall colors for us. Dog Mountain looks like a great place to go, even if I don't have any dogs.
Oh, if you don't mind Red Pine Mountain becoming haunted, I would like to take you up on your offer of using it as a backdrop for my novel. If you know anything of the history of the area, I would greatly appreciate any information, because I could use that in the story.
Date: October 11, 2009
Wow – what a fantastic place for all dog lovers!
Date: October 11, 2009
This reminds me of how I wish I could keep a dog where I am. I miss having a dog around, but it wouldn't be fair to an animal right now. My last dog would love so much nature.
Date: October 11, 2009
Oh wow!! That place looks really neat. That will have to go on the list of places I have to visit! Thanks for sharing!
Date: October 11, 2009
Dog Mountain looks like a fascinating place. I'd love to have a dog (or cat) but it wouldn't be fair while I'm out at work.
It's thoughtful of mountain man to prepare your meals in advance. It makes the rest of us look bad!
Date: October 11, 2009
Hope you keep busy while the hubby is away. No fires please! Cute pictures of the Dog chapel and all things doggy! :O)
Date: October 11, 2009
I did enjoy the visit to Dog Mountain!!
Date: October 11, 2009
What a fun spot. I love the landscape and scenery as well.
Date: October 11, 2009
That looks like so much fun!! Your DIL is lovely and so our your dogs. Thanks for sharing the visit to Dog Mountain. Thank you also for stopping by my blog, ((Hugs))
Date: October 12, 2009
I LOVED YOUR POST TODAY! I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF DOG MOUNTAIN BUT I THINK ITS LOVELY!I HAVE A WHIPPET,A CHI-POO AND A BIG HARLIQUINN GREAT DANE,I LOVE DOGS! AND HORSE TO,ESPECALLY PALOMINOS.I OWN A PALOMINO TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE THAT I TRAIL RIDEHERE IN TEXAS.
Date: October 12, 2009
Wow! Dog Mountain sounds fab!
And as always, you have lovely photos. I look forward to joining everyone in keeping you company as we visit you at Red Pine Mountain 
Date: October 12, 2009
That was soo cool. I would of never thought of such a thing. But that is neat. Thanks.
Date: October 12, 2009
I was reading about Stephen Huneck's place a few months ago…. one of those instances where one click led to another. I love his cards. Great pics you posted.
Hope you are doing well on your own… sounds like we are both in the same basket right now. My hubby is in WA state for the whole month! He did much around here the weekend before he left so I wouldn't have to worry about certain things, e.g., filling up all the vehicle tires with air if it was needed. Alas, my car had a flat last week, and I finally had the opportunity to learn how to use his monster air compressor! It was probably a good thing, albeit annoying.
Take care ~
Date: October 12, 2009
Looks like a great place, and you can just feel the warmth of those summer days in the photos – how I long for them to return already. Let's hope there is no more flash fires while you're home alone. How thoughtful of MM to have all your meals ready to go while he's gone. What a sweetheart!
Date: October 12, 2009
Hey MW,
It Dog Mountain is a beautiful place! But what really caught my eye was your dogs: they are beautiful!!
Now, we will definitely keep you company; us and the Angels
!
Thanks for sharing this with us, God bless!
Cheers
Date: October 12, 2009
What amazing photos! I love reading blogs because I get to see places that I probably won't ever get to see in person. Thanks for sharing!
Date: October 13, 2009
Mountain Man is so sweet to make meals for you! I obviously need to better train my sweetie. LOL
Dog Mountain looks like a beautiful place to visit.
Date: October 13, 2009
never heard of that place before. I know some grandkids who would love it!
Date: October 13, 2009
Beautiful! If I had lots of money I would fence off our land and we would be a dog haven.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/
Date: October 13, 2009