For people who love Travel, Dogs, Italy and an Adventure.

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This blog is for people that enjoy travel, dog lovers, love Italy, and day dream about what you might do when you retire.

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My name is Barley and here’s my story.

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Rialto Bridge, Venice Italy
Manarola, Italy
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white and brown concrete houses near body of water during daytime

My Story

Four years ago, I hit the Powerball Jackpot when the nice family in Napa I lived with decided to relinquish me to Golden Gate Lab Rescue. I spent everyday in the back yard, and nights in the lonely garage all by myself. Once in a while I got walks, or the ball thrown for me, but for the amount of energy I have, it wasn’t enough. So when Karen and Tom showed up with a really pretty Golden Retriever named Shafer to meet me, I tried really hard to not explode with enthusiasm, but couldn’t help myself. A week later my new Mom came to pick me up in a car that didn’t have a top and I was so excited I barked the whole way to my new home. And boy-o-boy, there was a giant pool in the back yard and I love to swim. I was five years old that year, but I’m very energetic and need lots of exercise.