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Post by hounddog on Apr 28, 2006 16:07:24 GMT -5
Since I only live 15 minutes from Gettysburg, I left work earl to see the beginning of Gig 2006. Gettysburg is a very special place to me. I am lucky that I can walk the dogs there every weekend. Leaving my neighborhood for GIG.  When you arrive in Gettysburg you go through town square.  One of my favorite stops is the Pub on the square. LOL  All of the streets are very pretty and full of shops.  More to come. |
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Post by peet on Apr 28, 2006 16:12:15 GMT -5
Ahh, this sounds promissing!!!
LOL, are you having fun with the new camera?
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Post by hounddog on Apr 28, 2006 16:12:42 GMT -5
Abraham Lincoln wrote his most famous speech in the room with the banner below it.  A sculpture of him.  Tourists are arriving so the sight seeing buses are running.  Town is full of old buildings. This is a very good restuarant and Inn  |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 28, 2006 16:18:31 GMT -5
Yes I am Petra and I will bore you all to death I am sure. LOL This is where all of the greyhound group will meet tonight for an outdoor  party. It has been a tavern and Inn for 250 years.  Off to the greyhound events. The vendors were setting up.  The dogs were arriving.   This is the shopping area where the vendors set up.  |
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Post by peet on Apr 28, 2006 16:21:39 GMT -5
The dogs were arriving. :-/ are Afghans supposed to look like that? |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 28, 2006 16:22:36 GMT -5
And to my surprise I ran into Tom, Trish and Patricia with all of their hounds. Milky and LIncoln resting.  And I even asked Tom if I could have a picture with him to prove that I do exist.  I will probably go back tomorrow when it is crowded to see if I can take some more. |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 28, 2006 16:32:11 GMT -5
The dogs were arriving. :-/ are Afghans supposed to look like that? That was the first hound I saw as I walked into the vendor area. I don't know Petra. I have seen this hound at other events also. |
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Post by peet on Apr 28, 2006 16:40:24 GMT -5
That was the first hound I saw as I walked into the vendor area. I don't know Petra. I have seen this hound at other events also. [/quote] Just joking, I know how Afghans are supposed to look. Also know that Rani will never look like that since she gets really stressed out if she gets groomed. The result of 8 years of neglect. Doesn't matter though, she is funny short or long haired :o |
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Post by dad2paisley on Apr 28, 2006 21:46:54 GMT -5
Those are great pictures HD. We really like coming to Gettysburg every year. We have a great time here, lots to do, the battlefield tour, gig doing the ghost tours,and just visiting the different shops and restaurants.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Apr 29, 2006 7:02:01 GMT -5
Only two of them work?
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Post by hounddog on Apr 29, 2006 11:01:41 GMT -5
I went back to GIG early before it gets too crowded. It is another beautiful sunny day. Temperature about 67F, 19C and a slight breeze. I started with a quick tour of the battlefield to see if any dogs were out. I few were starting to walk the grounds. The campus of Gettysburg College is part of town and these buildings were used as hospitals during the battle.  Some folks were beginning to take the hounds for a tour.  There are miles and miles of these wooden picket fences throughout.  |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 29, 2006 11:11:39 GMT -5
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Post by hounddog on Apr 29, 2006 11:18:22 GMT -5
There are hundreds of monuments in the park. One little known one is from the New York Irish Brigade. On it is a loyal hound waiting for it's master to return. Some have argued that it is a greyhound but most believe it is a wolfhound.   |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 29, 2006 11:25:39 GMT -5
Time to check on Tom. LOL Tom and Patricia relaxing before it gets busy.  Beautiful Milky.  That rascal Lincoln trying to find a playmate.  Tom playing with his stuffie.  |
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Post by hounddog on Apr 29, 2006 11:33:00 GMT -5
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party. It has been a tavern and Inn for 250 years.
