La Viñuela

Happy Presidents Day! Ahhhhhh what a relaxing four day weekend we had! We took it nice and easy and didn't venture too far this weekend. We enjoyed the great weather with a little beach time, doggy time and of course, a combination of the two. Since we didn't travel this weekend, and since I'm a bit behind on my posts, I'm going to share the photos from our last getaway!

We had three days off last month for Martin Luther King Day so we decided to pack up the pups and spend two nights in the mountains of Spain (foothills of the Sierra Nevada range). The pup-friendly hotel, "La Viñuela," looked great online but it was even more tranquil and inviting in person.
The view from our balcony was great and the puppies weeeewy wiked it.
Koda was also happy we brought his favorite squeaky ball. If only it didn't keep rolling under the bed. :)
Our first morning there, after a nice breakfast, we took the dogs for a walk on the 44km trail that surrounds the lake. No. We didn't walk 44 km. Need I remind you that I'm pregnant? Anyway, the trail was quiet, the lake was quiet and the sights were spectacular!

The water was like glass... that is... until the doggies found it.
Sultan's first big trip, he was a little confused as to where, when, and how he was to "download." After a day and a half, Matt and I started to get a little concerned that our backyard brown-mountain-builder (no joke, I think more comes out than goes in) hadn't gone numero dos. Thankfully, after a good swim and some fierce playtime... he was able to push through his performance anxiety. Matt was very excited.
Towards the end of our stroll, we discovered this amazing old farm with far too many sheep to count. I was OBSESSED with the sheep. As you can see, they were pretty obsessed with us too. Matt and I decided that they would be talking about us for weeks. :) My two favorite sheepy tidbits: Each sheep had a bell on it's collar. Each sheep had a tail. YES a tail. Sorry for those of you who grew up on a farm and are thinking "Well, DUH!" but I had NO idea sheep's tails are cut off! I thought they were born without tails! I even had to take a video of these curious lil critters. Check out the cutey patooties.

After our nice morning walk, we spent the afternoon lounging in the warm January sun. We ordered room service, played some cribbage and watched the sun set.
Evening time at the hotel was just as beautiful and peaceful as during the day.
We REALLY enjoyed our relaxing weekend away with our little family, but eventually it was time to hit the road and head home.
Atleast we had a beautiful drive. :) Yes, these mountain-climbing fellas had bells too! As soon as I cracked open the car window I could hear them!!!