Mum and Dad thought it would be a good idea to head to the beach for a fish and chips picnic. We often get a few leftover chippies at the end so we were pretty happy about this. We packed up in Fez (Dad’s van), stopped off for food (and got lots of oooh and ahhs at the fish and chips shop) then headed to the beach.

Our beach is special – it has the regular surf side that faces out onto the ocean that we usually go to, but also a calm side that faces the other way so you can see what people call ‘the Broadwater’ – this is the side we went to today so Mum and Dad could eat their fish and chips in peace (there are heaps more doggies and people around the ocean side).

While Mum and Dad were sitting eating they noticed a few clouds gathering. By the time they had finished eating (and we had polished off the rest of the chippies – yum), it had turned into a proper storm!

Mum tells me that there is more to taking pictures than everything being nice and clear and pretty. She says that you can use stuff like outlines and movement and colours to make a picture cool. Apparently, a good picture can also mean that the doggy in question is not even totally in the shot, and that just a bum, or paws, or noses and such is ok too. She says it creates ‘mood’ and ‘tells a story’. Hrmmm..

Well I am still not sure if I agree because I like people to see how beautiful I am and sometimes in these ‘arty’ shots Mum takes, it’s a bit hard to make out! But I am allowing her to post these photos so you can decide for yourself. These are from a visit to the calm water (a placed called the Broadwater) and are of me and Luna and Dad playing in the water and swimming, digging, running around and generally having a good time!