The swimmer. The dog. The arrow.

As you could read in the previous post, my dog does not swim. In fact she did not know how to swim up to the moment I bought her a life vest.

For less than £10 from Amazon, the most magnificent although not very stylish piece of clothing helped my little doggie swim as fast as an arrow.

I believe, that because of her bodybuild, she had trouble swimming but with this extra support she no longer fears water.

We had amazing moments together, Poppy so proud and surprised, enjoying the new activity. After hours of walking and swimming she felt asleep straight on the train's floor. A good day for all of us.

NO NEED TO TRAVEL FAR - DOVESTONE

25 minutes train ride from Manchester Victoria train station brought me to Dovestone Reservoir, green, amazing place on the borderline of Oldham and Peak District. Great for an escape from the city, so calm, open and endless.

Sometimes you do not have to travel far to discover the beauty of the world. Sometimes it waits just behind your doors.