Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

A few days ago, I received some nice holiday cards!

A beary Christmas card from my friend Sprinkles! What a cute card! Maybe I need a Santa outfit next year.

A card from Little Fox - it has two bears getting their Christmas tree set up. Too bad I could not find our tree in time for Christmas this year!

And finally a card from my friends Jessica and Wesley - thank you beary much!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! Have a Happy New Year and see you in 2020!

Colorado Springs

I am in Colorado for a few days! Some of you might remember that I was here over the summer. Well, I'm back again!

This time, I am in Colorado Springs visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Here is a picture of me on the campus - it's set right in the foothills of the mountains.

This is the Cadet Chapel on campus which houses many smaller chapels of several different religions and faiths. It is constructed of 17 spires. Unfortunately, it was closed for renovation. (Why am I not in this photo?)

Visitors are not allowed to visit the dormitory areas, but there was an example dorm room in the visitor's center. Beds must be made neatly and everything kept in tip-top shape. (Why am I also not in this photo? Need a secretary... sigh)

Also in Colorado Springs is Garden of the Gods. I visited this past summer but thought would visit again!

Look at these unique rock formations!

It's mostly red sandstone here.

While I was driving, a mule deer crossed the road. They may look like deer at first, but their tails have a black tip on the end and the tend to be a bit bigger than white-tailed deer.

This looks like something cool on the other side. Let's check it out...

This formation is called Balanced Rock, and I can see why! In this photo, looks like some people are trying to hold the rock up. Do you think a stuffie can be strong enough to do that? Maybe Uncle Tibbs can lift it.

That's beary cool, isn't it?

This view is called Cathedral Valley. What a beary interesting landscape!

Thanks for the visit, Colorado!

Holiday cards

Hey everyone! We are well into the month of December, so you know what that means - holiday cards! I got a whole bunch this past week. Let's check them out!

This first card is from Little Fox. Thanks Little Fox!

The next card is from Fritzel who lives in Germany! Danke!

And finally, a Winnie the Pooh themed card from Sandy! Thank you Sherlock Sandy, who just recently completed a detective case from the Ministry of Puzzles.

I will put these cards up by the Christmas tree... by the way... where is our Christmas tree? I can't seem to find it. This is something that a secretary would do... if I had one!

Stuffie Spotlight: Beanie Mouse

Who's in the Stuffie Spotlight? Beanie Mouse!

1)  What is your name and where do you live?

My name is Beanie - I used to live on Mouse Island with my extended family but there was a tsunami and we all got washed away in coconut shells and ended up in different places. I washed ashore on Brighton beach and was found under a pile of seaweed by Andrea. I live with her now.

2)  Tell us about how you got started blogging/writing.

After many years shaking under a duvet in the corner and drinking lots of hot chocolate Andrea persuaded me to come with her to Paris in 2008....... it was amazing! That's when I started my travel blog!!

3)  What other pursuits do you have?

When we go out, a lot of times I find stuff lying on the sidewalk like coins and parking tickets and stuff like that. I pick them up and take them home and sometimes make stuff with them (not the coins though - I keep those!!) to tie onto railings for people to find!

4)  What is your favorite food and favorite thing to do?

My favourite food is eating cayke!!! Well, eating generally, but cayke in particular! I like painting and making stuff and sending cards to people and travelling and seeing stuff I've not seen before. And cayke. Love cayke.....