THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Postcards from Paris Blog Hop

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Postcards from Paris Blog Hop

Abby Lab here. My fella Frankie Furter and I have jetted off to Paris with our fur-ends to celebrate Valentine's Day in the most romantic city on earth. The Postcards from Paris blog hop is hosted by Arty, Jakey, and Rosie at:

Living, Loving, and Barking in our Backyard

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Madi

Our paw-rents told us to write so we did. I couldn't find a postcard so I did an old-fashioned letter.

But it has a special STAMP!~

Frankie and I are standing in front of the Louvre art museum.

I liked seeing the Mona Lisa with Frankie Furter at the art museum, but I think she would have smiled more if she had a dog.

21 comments:

Yamini MacLeanFebruary 14, 2018 at 6:08 AM
Hari OM
I am sure of it Abby, the ML definitely has a bigger smile!!! That stamp is super special. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyFebruary 14, 2018 at 8:13 AM
Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
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Matilda the BoxerFebruary 14, 2018 at 9:36 AM
That is so true! Momma smiles LOTS more in pictures with me.
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Sweet William The ScotFebruary 14, 2018 at 9:42 AM
So true dogs give us joy! Mona Lisa needed a dog.
Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever.
Happy Valentine's Day
Sweet William The Scot
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My Mind's EyeFebruary 14, 2018 at 10:44 AM
Abby dear girl...when you are blessed with such lovely black furs all you need is to accessorize with a nice collar. You and Frankie look adorable on the stamp and I for one think we need to campaign for a real Abby and Frankie stamp. Mona Lisa was for sure moanin' for some puppy love. What a clever photo
Hugs madi your bfff
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The Army of FourFebruary 14, 2018 at 11:01 AM
Happy Valentine's Day!
Cam and Mags
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The Adventures of The Bell Fur ZooFebruary 14, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Dat looks like so much fun and we totes agree if she had a dog she would have been way more cheerful in dat picsur :) Happy Valentines Day!!

xoxo,
Matt & Matilda
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Bella Roxy & MacduiFebruary 14, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Mona definitely needs a dog!
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The Daily Pip February 14, 2018 at 2:12 PM
Looks like you and sweet Frankie are having a most wonderful time. Happy Valentine's Day
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥February 14, 2018 at 3:09 PM
We agree - everyone has to HAVE a dog to have smiles in their lives all the time. It was a very fun time in Paris!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!
Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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The Adventures of the LLB GangFebruary 14, 2018 at 3:18 PM
We think you're right, Mona Lisa would have smiled bunches more if she had a dog! We love your stamp with you and Frankie!
Happy Valentines Day!
Rosy, Jakey and Arty
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MurphyFebruary 14, 2018 at 3:58 PM
We love your stamp! And the Mona Lisa does look better with a dog! Happy Valentine's Day!

Keep Calm & Bark On!

Murphy & Stanley
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Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3February 14, 2018 at 4:51 PM
You are right. The Mona Lisa would be beaming
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C.L.W.STEPFebruary 14, 2018 at 5:04 PM
Wow! Looks like you had a great time! It was nice to see Frankie again. Please say hi to him and his family for us.
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Idaho PugRanchFebruary 14, 2018 at 6:04 PM
We are all having such a great time
Happy Valentine's Day
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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Millie and WalterFebruary 14, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your pawrents. It looks like you and Frankie had a great time.
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M. K. ClintonFebruary 15, 2018 at 1:47 AM
I have always wondered about Mona Lisa’s smile. You’re absolutely right! A dog would have made her smile much bigger.
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easyweimaranerFebruary 15, 2018 at 3:16 AM
yes... you are right... her smile would be much broader and she wouldn't have such wrinkles around her mouth if she had a dog... the solution can be so easy sometimes;o) happy Valentines day!
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Tails Around the RanchFebruary 15, 2018 at 4:50 PM
Oh Abby...you totally completed the Mona Lisa! WELL done. Looks like you and your beau had a pawsome time in 'Pawris.'
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lexitheschnauzerFebruary 16, 2018 at 8:36 AM
I am only surprised that Mona didn't have her arms around you, Abby Lab! Hoping you and your family had a wonderful day.
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lexitheschnauzerFebruary 16, 2018 at 8:36 AM
I am only surprised that Mona didn't have her arms around you, Abby Lab! Hoping you and your family had a wonderful day.
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