Dunedin, Florida: Dog Mural Painting: Skip's Bar & Grill: Anna Hamilton

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I took a photo stroll around Delightful Downtown Dunedin the other day, during my lunch break from my day job. It's always nice to get a chance to catch up with Downtown and see what's new. That's when I came across this woman painting dogs on the side wall of Skip's Bar and Grill. Interesting, I thought, and headed over for a closer look. That's when I met Anna Hamilton, mural painter.

It turns out that a neat idea for a wall mural turned into a local phenomenon, complete with support for the local Dunedin Doggie Rescue organization. Click these links to check out a St. Petersburg Times article or a video on VodPod, featuring an interview with the artist, Anna Hamilton. If all of this puts you in the mood to commission a mural for your home or business, Anna can be reached at 727-204-5515.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Beach For The Dogs

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On the other hand, if you don't feel like bringing the family, or the kids, you could just bring your dog instead!

That's right, as I have posted about before, Honeymoon Island has a big, beautiful beach area set aside where you can bring your pet. I have only ever seen dogs out there so far, but who knows... maybe you have a cat that likes the beach! There is even a dog washing station right at the edge of the parking lot. Pretty cool.

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Dunedin, Florida: 16th Annual Mutt Strut on Honeymoon Island

News Flash: 16th Annual Mutt Strut to be held on Dunedin's Honeymoon Island, this coming Saturday, March 8, from 9am to 1pm. Click here to read a short article about it, or here to see the Humane Society's web page about it.

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DOGS! Dunedin, Florida: BOWser Games III

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

It's finally tomorrow... so today's pictures are all from the BOWser Games event.

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The BOWser games were attended by a richly diverse cross section of canine characters. For starters, there were the very young, like this brindle puppy.

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Then there were much older dogs, like this handsome (if somewhat sleepy) hound.

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Other dogs were of moderate age, but extreme form. Note the VERY skinny Whippet? on the right.

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There were HUGE dogs like this one. This was the BIGGEST dog I saw all day. Oh wait, that's NO DOG! That's a miniature DONKEY! He is a very handsome Donkey, by the way, and I would have adopted him from the Humane Society on the spot if I had the right home for him!

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Ah, here we go, yes! There were some REALLY big dogs there.

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Oh, did I mention there were some very cute little puppies there too? :D

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And I don't mean just one puppy, no, not just the one cute, cuddly, take me home, puppy... nope, there were several! :D

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DOGS! Dunedin, Florida: Mardi Parti For Pups III

Today's pictures are all from the Mardi Parti for Pups event. Tomorrow we will focus on the BOWser Games!

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They came from all walks of life, including Royalty.

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Some were sophisticated and serious.

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Others were more laid back. (Check out the shadows.)

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While still others were your basic salt-of-the-earth types.

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But in the end, it was all about dogs just being dogs, with other dogs, who were just being dogs too. :D

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DOGS! Dunedin, Florida: BOWser Games And Mardi Parti For Pups II

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To Recap: On Saturday, February 9th, Dunedin totally went to the dogs! :) In the morning, there was the Mardi Parti for Pups at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dunedin. Later in the morning, the BOWser Games started, over at Highlander Park. It was all about dogs from 8 AM until 3 PM in the afternoon. Lots of fun for dog lovers!

Here if Florida, I just don't expect to see large hairy monsters like the Siberian Husky? Malamute? above. But there he was, strutting his stuff at the BOWser Games in Dunedin. Now, I don't know that he lives in Dunedin, or Clearwater, but I have to guess that he lives somewhere here in Pinellas County. I did not get a chance to ask the man what his air conditioning bill is like. Let me ask you, do you think they look a little alike, Man and his Dog? (How about those Collies in the top left!)

At first I thought I had just caught the Dalmation, below, taking a break from having lots of fun at the Mardi Parti for Pups. Then I noticed his taped up paw. My heart went out to him. So I was glad he still got to attend the event, and see all the other dogs. So many of them seemed so excited to be able to get together with so many other dogs at one time. I mean hundreds of dogs! (Like the little guy on the bench, looking over the Dalmation.)

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DOGS! Dunedin, Florida: BOWser Games And Mardi Parti For Pups I

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On Saturday, February 9th, Dunedin totally went to the dogs! :) In the morning, there was the Mardi Parti for Pups at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dunedin. Later in the morning, the BOWser Games started, over at Highlander Park. It was all about dogs from 8 AM until 3 PM in the afternoon. Lots of fun for dog lovers!

The handsome fellow above was chilling out at the BOWser Games when I arrived in the afternoon. The jaunty canine below was strutting his stuff at the Mardi Parti in the morning. It was amazing to see so many dogs, so many different kinds of dogs, all in one place (two places, really, I guess). Be sure to notice the shoes in each of the photos today. Over the next several days, I will be posting some of my favorite pictures from the two events. I hope you'll come back to see them. :)

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Dunedin, Florida: 17th Annual Mardi Gras 2008 V

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Welcome back to the finale of Hats of Mardi Gras 2008 - Dunedin, Florida.

These are my two favorite pictures of the event. I saved the best for last. Well, if not the best photographs, technically, then my favorites based on subject matter and expression. Everybody was having a good time, "gettin' their Mardi on". What a blast. The hat above is my abso fav of the bunch. I hope you enjoyed the trip. I will be looking for you there, at Dunedin's Mardi Gras, next year.

Scroll down some more for a sneak peek of photos from the Mardi Parti for Pups and BOWser Games events that were held today. LOTS OF DOGS! And be sure to check out We Love Dog Pictures.

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SNEAK PEEK: Come back tomorrow for pictures of the Mardi Parti for Pups and BOWser Games events. I think he would make a great best friend.

This one is for you Link Spice!

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Dunedin, Florida: 6th Annual BOWser Games Highlander Park TODAY!

Don't forget! Enjoy a day of Family and Pet Fun with your pet at the 6th Annual BOWser Games! That's right, it's TODAY, NOW, Saturday, February 9th, at Highlander Park, here in delightful Dunedin, Florida. From 10 AM to 3 PM you can enter your dog in different contests, have him/her try the agility course, check out the pet related vendors and lots more! Call 727-710-7387 for more information. The Games are sponsored in part by the Pinellas Animal Foundation. And if you get a chance, stop by the Natural Pet Health Food Store booth, and tell Matt that Dunedin Daily Photo says hi!

But that's not all! If it's still early in the day, you can head over to Pioneer Park, in Downtown Dunedin, for the Mardi Parti for Pups event! It starts at 8 AM and will keep you and your dog busy with lots of fun, and a parade even (at 9:30am), until 11 AM. Call 727-738-2920 or 727-812-4545 for more information.

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Dunedin, Florida: 17th Annual Mardi Gras 2008 III

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Welcome back to Hats of Mardi Gras 2008 - Dunedin, Florida.

Now there is a man with a hat! That is a hat to be reckoned with. Funny thing, while I thought I was focusing on HIS hat, my camera seemed to focus on HER straps! What a collection of straps it is too! Later, when I was able to examine the image more closely, I realized that the lady also had a hat to be reckoned with! Can you see the name at the bottom? Click to enlarge if it helps.

As promised, here are some more pictures of the crowd and the fun and the food booths and so on and so on and so on. (Be sure to click on the small photos to see larger images in a new window.)

About the smaller photos below:
My what a fine collection of pretty's, eh? But not to touch, no, not to touch. These are simply for display.(top left). Get your t-shirts, they're really cool. You went to Mardi Gras, your nobody's fool! (top right).

Anyone hungry? There's plenty of food. But cut in line, and you might get BOO'd! If you notice the couple in green and purple shirts, toward the back of this shot, they seemed to have a lot of fun dancing to the live music later. He's a light-pole kind of dancer... standing still with his arm held out high, while she holds onto his hand and twirls and dances under his arm. (bottom left). "Are you lookin' at me? Are you lookin' at me? Are you takin' a picture? Don't let me wife see!" (bottom right).


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Don't forget! Enjoy a day of Family and Pet Fun with your pet at the 6th Annual BOWser Games! That's right, it's TOMORROW, Saturday, February 9th, at Highlander Park, here in delightful Dunedin, Florida. From 10 AM to 3 PM you can enter your dog in different contests, have him/her try the agility course, check out the pet related vendors and lots more! Call 727-710-7387 for more information. The Games are sponsored in part by the Pinellas Animal Foundation. And if you get a chance, stop by the Natural Pet Health Food Store booth, and tell Matt that Dunedin Daily Photo says hi!

But that's not all! If you want to get an earlier start on the fun with your dog tomorrow, head over to Pioneer Park, in Downtown Dunedin, for the Mardi Parti for Pups event! It starts at 8 AM and will keep you and your dog busy with lots of fun, and a parade even, until 11 AM. Call 727-738-2920 or 727-812-4545 for more information.

And be sure to check out We Love Dog Pictures.

If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!

Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach: Dog Wash!

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I had thought the people who manage Honeymoon Island State Park must be pretty cool, when I heard they have a pet beach. But then, when I got there and saw this, I thought "These people are AWESOME!". I mean, this is like considering the whole deal instead of just throwing up some signs and leaving it at that. It is so nice to see them making the effort for those 'alternate family members' that we love so much.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach: My New Best Friend

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As promised... Meet my new best friend. Actually, if I were really a true friend, I would know his name. Sadly, I neglected to ask. But he is a handsome dog, that's for sure. Like I said, he was having a good time, and getting used to the beach. I hope it was worth the wait Lara.

I have to admit, when I see medium sized and large dogs it makes me miss my dog. My good friend Buddy, who would run up and down the hill until his tongue was dragging on the ground. My curious best friend Buddy who didn't whimper at all when I had to wash him down with tomato juice in the middle of winter after he learned, the smelly way, about skunks. Buddy was a good dog, and I miss him still.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach!

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While touring the Dog Beach, or actually the Pet Beach, on Honeymoon Island recently, I saw these two having a good time. It was a breezy day, as you heard yesterday, and there were not many people on the beach. Nice.

This dog is actually a youngster, and he was not too keen on going into the water when his ball rolled in. So his owner would have to pluck it out of the waves each time. She told me this was only his second time out on the beach, so he is still getting used to it.

There are not a lot of places around here where you can enjoy the beach with your pet. And I cannot imagine many places that would be nicer to take a dog. There is plenty of room here for lots of dogs. In fact, I will have to post another picture, later, that I took in the parking lot at this beach. They actually have dog wash-off stations!

I caught up with the two in the picture, and she let me take a picture of her beautiful dog. He was really friendly, and even gave my lens a kiss. Oy! But that picture is for tomorrow. See you then.

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island State Park Beach

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Okay, okay, can anyone refer me to a twelve step program for wide angle abusers? 'I'm sorry,' he said for the hundredth time, 'I can't help it. I see a sweeping vista, and I have to have it ALL. I crank that zoom ring until the lens is pegged as wide as it will go, and then I start snapping!'

Honestly, there was just sooo much beach, and Gulf of Mexico, and so much SKY! So forgive me if the edges of the world are creeping up just a bit. I had to do whatever I could to capture as much of it as I could, for you! In fact, I have also uploaded an even larger version than the click-to-see above. If you would like to see an 1800px wide version of this picture, click here. (The one above is 600px wide, the click-to-see is 1200px wide.)

For the record, when I took this picture, I was standing in the Dog Beach section of the island. Yes, it is a beach where you can bring your pets and frolic in the sand and surf with them. Neat, eh? In the picture, I am looking pretty much West, or maybe Northwest, with the Gulf of Mexico ahead, and Hurricane Pass to my left. There were not many people around, and I can only imagine that is because it was a bit windy and chilly for the locals.

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