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Dogs, Sun, and a Few Days at Home

·San Diego, California·#spring#San Diego#dogs#daily-life#dog-beach
The exterior of Petco Park stadium with large red letters, a blue sky, and a tall palm tree.

The last week of May rolled into June with consistently clear, sunny weather. I spent a little time downtown, walking past Petco Park under a bright blue sky. From a nearby rooftop, the view stretched out across the bay to the Coronado Bridge, framed by a few tall palm trees. It felt very much like the start of summer here.

Most of the days, though, were quiet and spent at home. Our dog's main agenda was to find the sunniest spot on the patio furniture and refuse to move. I spent a lot of time just watching him doze in the warmth. We also got out for a walk through a patch of prickly pear cactus, which were thriving in the sun.

To wrap up the week, we took the dogs to the coast. They went straight for the water, splashing around the shallow surf near the rocks. It's always fun to watch them play, completely soaked and happy. They explored the rocky terrain for a while before we finally called it a day and headed back.

Three palm trees on a rooftop patio with a distant bridge over water under a blue sky.Dense prickly pear cacti fill the foreground, with new growth, a yellow flower, and a blue sky with clouds above a distant hillside.A light brown dog lies on a gray cushion with its eyes closed under a clear blue sky.A light brown dog wearing a striped collar lies on a grey cushion outdoors under a clear blue sky.A light brown dog with a red collar lies on a cushion under a bright blue sky, with a fence and rocks.A light-colored dog lies on a light gray surface, with its nose in sharp focus and a blue sky in the blurry background.A tan dog runs and splashes in shallow ocean water near large rocks, with another dark dog in the distance.Two wet dogs, one tan and one black and white, walk on sandy rocks with a rocky background.

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