Let me start by saying thank you to the Adams-Abate family for hosting us during our stay in Salt Lake. We are always thrilled to stay with friends because it gives us that extra time with them while we are on holiday and of course, it is such a nice, welcome break from hotels and restaurants.

April, Mark, Tyler and Brutus couldn’t have been more hospitable to Dave, Max and I. Brutus seemed to be in heaven chasing and wrestling with Max. Of course, the games of tug were especially exciting and it is a miracle that those two left the house in one piece. And Tyler wasn’t one bit worried about Max. He was enthusiastic about having the “big doggie” in his home. And Max did brilliantly around his youngest fan.

The morning before we left Salt Lake. April brought us all out to a fantastic dog park. Max chased the ball. Brutus chased Max. And April and Tyler posed for some pix with Dave. They couldn’t get through our visit without some photos, of course.