Monday, August 01, 2005


Must Love Dogs: A typical English family-- Mum & Dad, 3 kids, 2 dogs-- on a Sunday outing at Castle Howard.

Greyfriar's Bobby: A memorial to a pup so loyal that when his master died, Bobby followed the mourners to Greyfriar's churchyard, in Edinburgh, and there he stayed, for fourteen years. He made occasional walks to a nearby pub where he was fed by Mrs. Ramsey, the owner.

Must Love Dogs (Not a Movie Review)

I haven't seen the new film (John Cusak, Diane Lane) of this title, but it could be the motto of the British people. They are mad about dogs. They take them everywhere-- to the shops, down the pub, to the park, Castle Howard, everywhere. I don't think I ever saw a "no dogs allowed" sign anywhere. Though there were some "no dog droppings" signs here and there.