Cute and Fluffy No More
One tradition on the Victorian Dog Showing circuit is the annual Samoyed Club of Victoria’s Santa Sleigh pull at the the Yarra Valley Kennel Club show. This is the last show before Christmas at KCC Park, so it is an excellent opportunity for some Santa action.
Samoyeds were originally bred for reindeer herding and sledge hauling in the artic, making them a good choice to help Santa; something that they managed admirably with a little guidance from their owners.
It’s amazing the packaging that things come in these days.
This is Chloe the Corgi from two years ago, after she had an eye removed.
After this investigation of the new microwave box she picked-up the nickname “Poppet in a Box”. That might have been because I had to assist in popping her in the box!
Gracie the Puli [^] takes a moment to recover from a hectic show schedule at the Shepparton Show.
Pulis are a small to medium breed of herding dog from Hungary. They have with a tightly curled, corded coat that can grow to touch the ground. With a full-grown coat a puli will seem to glide around the show ring.
The Victorian Arts Centre is graced with a spindly tube spire which reaches up 162m [^]. This makes it a useful navigation aide, especially at night when it is all lit-up.
It’s seen here from across the Yarra River on a bright spring day, looking much more inviting than the wintery hot air balloon photo from December 2007.
Earlier on in the year the CannibalRabbits headed down to Geelong for a model railway show. Of course we had to see the sea before we could come home.
One bit of excitement was the seaplane giving joy flights. VH-UBI is a Cessna 206 Stationair that has been fitted with amphibious floats. Bay City Seaplanes [^] take tourists around Corio Bay and out as far as the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road. Now that would be an amazing way to see the coast!
