Charleston pictures 4


Brad got the pictures of our Top Dog guide dog conference and our vacationing time in Charleston done! Here is the writeup of our trip: http://www.doctorv.xyz/2019/01/22/hestia-the-ambassadog/

Below I will post a selection of my favorite photos, but here are links to all the photos.

Top Dog conference January 2019:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rGunACcEL6A6rZmJ6

Charleston vacation January 2019:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YXDfzhhpJn2wrwQ56

A red Golden Retriever head, Roger, looking bored at our museum adventures!
A red Golden Retriever head, Roger, looking bored at our museum adventures!
A small black and white dog with a red vest (Hestia) sits on the floor next to a mannequin dressed in Revolutionary War gear.  The mannequin holds her leash.
A small black and white dog with a red vest (Hestia) sits on the floor next to a mannequin dressed in Revolutionary War gear. The mannequin holds her leash.
A red haired woman with red shoes (Jenine) feels the inside of a giant fireplace.  Roger stands next to her, looking sideways like he is pretending he doesn't know her!
A red haired woman with red shoes (Jenine) feels the inside of a giant fireplace. Roger stands next to her, looking sideways like he is pretending he doesn’t know her!
The Angel Oak is a live oak tree that is over 500 years old.  Its branches are so long and heavy that they dip down to the ground, go underground and re-root, and then come up again out from underneath.  Jenine feels the branch a couple of feet before the branch goes underground.
The Angel Oak is a live oak tree that is over 500 years old. Its branches are so long and heavy that they dip down to the ground, go underground and re-root, and then come up again out from underneath. Jenine feels the branch a couple of feet before the branch goes underground.
A 38 year old woman with long curly brown hair wearing a red dress and shoes (Veronica) poses next to the Angel Oak tree with Hestia sitting on the ground next to her.
A 38 year old woman with long curly brown hair wearing a red dress and shoes (Veronica) poses next to the Angel Oak tree with Hestia sitting on the ground next to her.
A golden retriever going grey in the face (Linus), and who is Hestia's special friend, enjoys the sights and smells of the Angel Oak tree.
A golden retriever going grey in the face (Linus), and who is Hestia’s special friend, enjoys the sights and smells of the Angel Oak tree.
A closeup of Hestia sitting on Veronica's lap, looking directly at the camera.  In the background are the tables for Top Dog all set up, but not yet occupied.
A closeup of Hestia sitting on Veronica’s lap, looking directly at the camera. In the background are the tables for Top Dog all set up, but not yet occupied.
The two red-heads, Jenine and Roger, pose together outside the hotel.  Jenine is wearing black pants and sweater, a white shirt, and a kelly green "solidarity scarf".  She is crouching down next to Roger, looking at him lovingly, while Roger handsomely looks off in the distance.
The two red-heads, Jenine and Roger, pose together outside the hotel. Jenine is wearing black pants and sweater, a white shirt, and a kelly green “solidarity scarf”. She is crouching down next to Roger, looking at him lovingly, while Roger handsomely looks off in the distance.
A closeup of Fuzzy-faced Brad.  He is a 37 year old man with a big bushy curly beard, and a straw fedora.  He is wearing a green blazer, and a green "solidarity scarf" around his neck, and smiling.
A closeup of Fuzzy-faced Brad. He is a 37 year old man with a big bushy curly beard, and a straw fedora. He is wearing a green blazer, and a green “solidarity scarf” around his neck, and smiling.
Brad and Jenine sport kelly green "solidarity scarves" while Jenine gives Brad bunny ears!  Roger looks on professionally, pretending he doesn't notice the bunny ears.
Brad and Jenine sport kelly green “solidarity scarves” while Jenine gives Brad bunny ears! Roger looks on professionally, pretending he doesn’t notice the bunny ears.
Veronica sports a blue velvet dress, and sits on a bench with Hestia on her lap.  Behind the bench are palm trees and typical Charleston houses in bright colors.
Veronica sports a blue velvet dress, and sits on a bench with Hestia on her lap. Behind the bench are palm trees and typical Charleston houses in bright colors.
Veronica holding Hestia on the edge of a march that leads out to the sea.  The grass of the marsh is yellow and the sky is a bright blue with fluffy clouds.  In the distance you can see a big white suspension bridge, and an overturned sailboat.
Veronica holding Hestia on the edge of a marsh that leads out to the sea. The grass of the marsh is yellow and the sky is a bright blue with fluffy clouds. In the distance you can see a big white suspension bridge, and an overturned sailboat.
A black and white picture of Veronica holding Hestia, both looking off into the distance with a look of hopeful expectation.  They are against a faded wall, and Brad describes this photo as "cover art" for an album.
A black and white picture of Veronica holding Hestia, both looking off into the distance with a look of hopeful expectation. They are against a faded wall, and Brad describes this photo as “cover art” for an album.
A closeup of the left side of Hestia's face.  She is starting to go grey around her left eye.  Veronica's body is in the background, with hair from both girls being blown by the wind.
A closeup of the left side of Hestia’s face. She is starting to go grey around her left eye. Veronica’s body is in the background, with hair from both girls being blown by the wind.
Veronica and Hestia against a wall in an alley in Charleston.  Both are looking into the distance, Veronica with a look of wistfulness, Hestia trying to figure out what the heck Veronica is looking at over there.
Veronica and Hestia against a wall in an alley in Charleston. Both are looking into the distance, Veronica with a look of wistfulness, Hestia trying to figure out what the heck Veronica is looking at over there.
A sepia tinted dreamy photograph of Veronica holding her ear up to an old-timey telephone.
A sepia tinted dreamy photograph of Veronica holding her ear up to an old-timey telephone.
A big brown horse pulls a carriage of people on a tour.  Veronica and Hestia stand on the sidewalk and watch it pass.  Hestia is enamored with the horse, and wonders if it is like a large dog?  Some of then carriage riders are waving to little Hestia.
A big brown horse pulls a carriage of people on a tour. Veronica and Hestia stand on the sidewalk and watch it pass. Hestia is enamored with the horse, and wonders if it is like a large dog? Some of the carriage riders are waving to little Hestia.
Veronica holds Hestia from inside a sculpture made of branches in a museum.
Veronica holds Hestia from inside a sculpture made of branches in a museum.
In the dungeon!  Veronica is wearing black and yellow striped Hufflepuff leggings and a black shirt.  Jenine is wearing a beige sweater.  Veronica holds Hestia, and Jenine has a hand on Roger.  Hestia looks so bored she is practically asleep.  Roger looks around noticing all the hazards for Jenine in this unstable brick area.
In the dungeon! Veronica is wearing black and yellow striped Hufflepuff leggings and a black shirt. Jenine is wearing a beige sweater. Veronica holds Hestia, and Jenine has a hand on Roger. Hestia looks so bored she is practically asleep. Roger looks around noticing all the hazards for Jenine in this unstable brick area.
A giant copy of the Declaration of Independence is on the table, and Veronica is signing it.  She smiles as she holds Hestia.  Jenine and Roger are behind Veronica and Hestia looking on.
A giant copy of the Declaration of Independence is on the table, and Veronica is signing it. She smiles as she holds Hestia. Jenine and Roger are behind Veronica and Hestia looking on.
Brad signing the Declaration of Independence.  He is wearing a purple blazer and a blue plaid hat, and gives the camera a very serious look.
Brad signing the Declaration of Independence. He is wearing a purple blazer and a blue plaid hat, and gives the camera a very serious look.
The Angel Oak tree.  Five hundred years of growth!  The branches have grown downward into the ground, then re-rooted and grown back upward.  The entire canopy of the tree is 17x the size of our house!
The Angel Oak tree. Five hundred years of growth! The branches have grown downward into the ground, then re-rooted and grown back upward. The entire canopy of the tree is 17x the size of our house!
Another view of the Angel Oak tree, from the base of the tree.  It is at least 12 feet in diameter!  Veronica with Hestia, Kent with Linus, Jenine with Roger, and Brad with his power wheelchair stand dwarfed underneath the size of the tree.
Another view of the Angel Oak tree, from the base of the tree. It is at least 12 feet in diameter! Veronica with Hestia, Kent with Linus, Jenine with Roger, and Brad with his power wheelchair stand dwarfed underneath the size of the tree.
Jenine and Roger share a cup of tea with a big bronze frog on a bench
Jenine and Roger share a cup of tea with a big bronze frog on a bench
Brad in a green blazer and red plaid hat poses excitedly next to the metal frog.
Brad in a green blazer and red plaid hat poses excitedly next to the metal frog.
Veronica and Brad, both in wheelchairs, hold hands in front of the skeleton of a pre-historic giant sloth.
Veronica and Brad, both in wheelchairs, hold hands in front of the skeleton of a pre-historic giant sloth.
A common sight at the Top Dog conference-- a woman feels Hestia's face (with permission) to see what a crazy-looking dog she is!  Hestia looks ahead stoically.  Veronica is wearing a turquoise and black polka-dot dress with a red sweater.
A common sight at the Top Dog conference– a woman feels Hestia’s face (with permission) to see what a crazy-looking dog she is! Hestia looks ahead stoically. Veronica is wearing a turquoise and black polka-dot dress with a red sweater.
At Top Dog, enjoying the piano music.  Picture taken from close to ground level across the first row of attendees.  Lots of dogs on the floor, all over each other, just hanging out as service dogs do.  All the people in the picture are holding small American flags.
At Top Dog, enjoying the piano music. Picture taken from close to ground level across the first row of attendees. Lots of dogs on the floor, all over each other, just hanging out as service dogs do. All the people in the picture are holding small American flags.

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