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Champlain Canal

These are from two weekends ago.....I know I'm slow!

We were looking for a place to walk while we were at the dog trial & found this hiking trail
It follows the Champlain canal




We eventually came out in the grounds of the Phillip Schuyler house.



When we had driven there on Saturday we kept passing signs that said Zoo with an arrow so on the way home we decided to try & find it.  We drove forever on back roads & through farmland & very few houses.  We were ready to give up when we came upon the "zoo"........ using the term lightly!  There were a few bedraggled ostriches and some........
cows & goats!  That was the "zoo"!
This is Saratoga lake......still half frozen!
Love

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  1. dawnMarch 26, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    THe photos are amazing. I love the last one and the black and white.

    How close are you to Albany?

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    1. Life frome where we areMarch 27, 2013 at 4:26 AM

      Albany,NY or Albany,GA? Just kidding! Not far.....about 15 miles.

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  2. dawnMarch 27, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    My friends that have the big huge sissy dog alfie, the golden doodle, are driving their motor home up to Albany for a month shortly and since I have mentioned Molly...like a whole lot, wondered if you would like a dog playdate. Not sure of all the dates yet but Shara got so excited at the idea of meeting possibly Molly.

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