Boo-Qwilla: At The Foot Of Greatness

Maggie's pawsability thought for the day:

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

Mahatma Gandhi

  Maggie loves exploring Stanford University campus. It has many worlds of wonder in one location and is very dog friendly. One  treasure visited by Maggie is the Boo-Qwilla totem pole. It's greatness dwarfed her. Animals of all kinds are artistically displayed by Canadian artist Art Thompson. Maggie likes this magical totem. At the base a supernatural Killer whale turns into a Wolf. Maggie had a kindred connection when she sat at the foot of greatness. Maybe it was the transformed Wolf she connected with?

The description on the plaque states:

On this Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole, Thunderbird, with wings outstretched, towers overhead. He perches on top of Raven, the creator of Earth, Light, and Consciousness. Raven’s wings encompass the headdress of Boo-Qwilla, a person of knowledge, wisdom, and achievement. Legend affirms this ancestral human is Raven’s most prized creation who is charged with the safekeeping of knowledge and the preservation of the earth. At the base, a supernatural Killer whale transforms into a Wolf. This creature possesses magical healing powers which aid humankind.

Campus Queen: Two Words

Maggie's pawsability thought for the day:

"TEAM-Together Everyone Achieves More."

Meyer's Library

  Maggie was on Stanford University campus showing her support for her Stanford college football team. The Big Game (school rivalry) is played today: Stanford against Cal Berkeley. Stanford football is ready to make the trek across the Bay to the Cal Berkeley campus. Pumped up with collegiate enthusiasm the fountain turned Cardinal red. Maggie is all about team spirit. She believes together everyone achieves more! She'll be doing her bit back on the home front. Maggie's final two words: BEAT CAL!

Final Score: Stanford 21 Cal 3

Feelin' Groovy

Maggie's pawsability thought for the day:

"A hug is a great gift - one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange."

Author Unknown

Stanford University (Hoover Tower)

  The weather today is expected to be hot and sunny. Indian summer. Maggie is going to share the love by strolling on Stanford University campus. She loves to give hugs. There's also a fountain by the campus bookstore she plans on getting wet in. It's dog friendly. I know Maggie's enthusiasm for mingling with people, getting wet, and going on a walk will make her a very happy girl. Clear skies, hot weather, and living in the land of awe. Maggie likes Feelin' Groovy!

Out & About With The Family

Maggie's pawsability thought for the day:

"The family is one of nature's masterpieces."

George Santayana

Maggie's human sibling Julie

  Yesterday after Maggie's big adventure described in Fog On The Pumpkin Patch we were just chilling on the home front. Then the sun came out. Maggie's human sibling Julie asked if I wanted to "Walk the Stanford Dish?" Maggie gave me the OK, go ahead look in between running her paws in a deep sleep. Only humans can walk the dish. Dogs use to be allowed before Stanford University put in stronger conservation plans. I felt like the last local resident to walk the dish-until yesterday. It was high noon. We set the Map My Run app on the iPhone for a "walk". The first leg up is a killer. It was the first of many killers. Beautiful views and nature everywhere. Squirrels were chilling and scurrying about. It's a squirrels haven up there. Squirrel metropolis?

Red tailed hawks were flying overhead when we came to the "Dish" (which is a radio telescope).

The best part was when a jackrabbit crossed the road.

At the end of our 5 mile hike we were hot, sweaty, and hungry. We went to Sono Sushi to get refreshed. We sat at the sushi bar. Magic. Boats of beautiful sushi floated by. We selected delicious plates of heaven.

Energized we left the Sono Sushi  for some gelato. 

Then it was time to scamper home to walk Maggie for her afternoon walk. Afterwards Maggie and I piled into the Subbie car to drop Julie off elsewhere. It was a happy day spent with family out and about in between pumpkins, nature walks, sushi and home sweet home again. A full, family masterpiece of fun. 

Happy Maggie. Home sweet home.

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P.S. GO STANFORD-Ignore the "GO BEARS" written on the trail.