Our First Holiday With Tess - DAY1

"I saw it a minute ago!"

We’d been looking forward to this holiday for so long – A week in Norfolk with our Welsh Springer Spaniel.

Thank goodness we have an estate car as it was loaded to the brim – travelling with a dog is worse than packing for a child. How could such a little thing need so much stuff? Various leads, bowls, food, toys, throws and towels – something for every eventuality.

We had a good drive reaching Norwich in about an hour and headed straight for Felbrigg, a National Trust property and the woodland walk. Tess travels like a dream but managed to find the dirtiest, muddiest puddle available as soon as she was out of the car. Despite this we had a lovely walk, followed by a super lunch (my first crab salad of many this week), then took the coast road to Blakeney and the cottage we were staying in.

Tess took on the role of security consultant checking out every room and every corner of the lovely enclosed garden. Fascinating. We strolled out on Blakeney marshes and had a quick pint in the local where someone even recognised Tess as a Welsh Springer Spaniel. Fame at last or is that infamous! We had a lazy evening with cheeses, classical music and copious glasses of red wine. Well we were on holiday!!! And a holiday with a dog is a little different to the usual round of restaurants and sightseeing, but nice just the same. Tess fought between exhaustion and inquisitiveness – she hates to miss anything – but finally fell asleep, as did we.

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Tess sees things slightly differently!

“Well I don’t know where they’re taking me now but the car is packed and I’m harnessed on the back seat yet again.

After my busy week with Nesta (my Welsh Springer Spaniel friend) I’m happy to curl up for a long sleep but there’s lots of stopping and starting and I really can’t miss anything. I think I recognise this journey but who are these men in bright jackets lingering around the roundabout – they’re not doing much? Better give them a bark just to say hello. We finally stop at a lovely place and go for a nice long walk. Boy what a lot of mud! Not so keen being tethered to a table leg while Mum and Dad have a yummy feed but my Boneo’s not bad and there’s lots of interesting people to watch.

Then we’re off again, this time to a new house with a great garden to explore. I’d better make sure its safe for the humans. Now we’re going for another walk, this time with lots of water and birds flying everywhere. Yippee! I don’t usually get so many walks in one day but I’m not complaining. Gosh this is going to be fun. Now they’re drinking again and I’m tied to another table leg.

Well its been fun but boy am I sleepy – can’t wait to curl up in my bed and dream about tomorrow.