Lola's 1st vacation-Salem, MA

I was on vacation....I was on vacation.....I was on vacation *tails wags wildly*. Oh hi there! I didn't realize you were still reading my blog from the last entry and was just thinking back about my trip I was on. Last weekend, Aunt Ida and mommy took me on a vacation (that means we went far far away), to the wonderful town of Salem, MA. Before we went away, I spent the afternoon at Bark, Bath & Beyond to get my nails clipped and a professional bath (my 1st professional bath) so I would be all pretty and smell good. Mommy made sure that my suitcase was packed with my bowls, foods, snacks and she even surprised me by packing my two babies (Barry and Tigger!)

We took a long car trip all the way to a big, BIG boat. The boar ride was so much fun as we met these really nice people. They talked with us, and paid me so much attention, the boat ride seemed to go by so fast. Then we drove and drove, and drove some more until it was time to have a light lunch. So we went to McDonalds, and mommy bought me a chicken mc-nugget happy meal as a treat. :o( But she kept the toy. Then we drove a lot longer, but I took a nap for the rest of the way on mommy's lap until we got to Salem, MA and the place we were staying (The Salem Inn.)

Next we hung out in the room a bit, unpacking, resting and I got fed my dinner. I also ran around the inn a bit, checking out the parlor where the finch were (and the sherry) to going across the inn to the other side of the building. As it got later, we walked a few blocks so mommy and Ida could get dinner. They opted for Chinese food, with outdoor seating. Of course I had some Chinese food too, and made tons more friends. We saw some fighter jets fly over head, and then we saw some beautiful fireworks. My Aunt Ida and mommy were so happy that the firework noise did not scare me.

After the fireworks, and talking to grandmom on the phone we went back to the Inn, and had a nightcap of sherry. We were all so tired we conked out in the huge bed. On Saturday we went for breakfast, and sat in a beautiful courtyard as we ate quiche, croissant's, fruit and the other breakfast foods the inn provides. We walked around the streets, looking at beautiful houses which were centuries old. Mommy was a very conciencous visitor, and each time I dirtied, we picked it up with the poopie bags we always carry. Some visitors did not do that. HOW RUDE! Saturday afternoon Aunt Ida and mom went to Gloucester on a whale watch, and I watched an 'I Love Lucy' marathon on tv and napped. When they finally came back, mommy took me on another long walk and we also did some window shopping, picking out the bestest stores we wanted to return to. That night we ate in the room, and mommy went on a foot tour, as Aunt Ida and I stayed in the room, vegging. Saturday night I proweled the inn with mommy a bit, looking for ghosties. I really did sense some stuff, and got mommy scared so our investigation didn't last too long. (I think she was very tired anyway.)

Sunday morning morning we got up very early. We were missing the rest of the family, but really wished we could have stayed in Salem. In the photo to the next, you can see me telling mommy that the room had ghosties in it. Off to breakfast we went, and then did a marathon shopping stopping in several stores, one of course was a WONDERFUL pet shop which gave me fountain water and snacks as we browsed. Mommy bought me a dazzling new red leather coller with 'diamonds' as well as an angel charm which reads 'protect this dog'. Pooka and Cro`i got one each too, but their charms said 'protect this cat.'

Another long car ride to the ferry boat to go home, which I slept on mommy's lap the entire time. Once we got tot he ferry it was so overpacked we had to take a later one. There was minor car troubles but it was resolved. On the ferry ride home, I slept but mommy and AUnt Ida talked to some more nice people I managed to introduce them too. Also some little girls sang me songs, which we thought was very nice. Once we got home, I pounced my brother and sister, like no time had passed without being together. I can't wait to go on another vacation!