Well, spring is here at last and we are able to go back down to the river for our walks. This is our absolutely favourite place because we can run off the lead and there are wonderful smells that tell us about the other animals that have passed by.

Our walks usually start here at the place we call the Monet bridge. It's not a bridge that he painted, but certainly a place where he crossed the river when he was living and painting here in Fresselines.

At this time of year the woods along the river are filled with wild flowers and sometimes it's hard to persuade our owner to keep moving because she just keeps wanting to stop and take photos of flowers

Our destination on these walks is usually this tree

There is such a good place to paddle here. It looks like once there was a big stone wall so there are lovely rocks to stand on, but when the water is low there is also a little beach which is a great place for a dog to cool his feet.

When we're not out walking we are trying very hard to help in the garden and really it is difficult to understand why she's allowed to dig and we're not!
 
Anyway, roll on summer - it all just gets better and better now.

We have lots of time in the garden, lovely long walks and a bit of a holiday by the sea  planned so I'll tell you all about it later in the summer. I hope that you all have as good