Hi everyone, it’s Millie here. Pip and Puddles are here today on the next leg of Pip’s Bucket World Tour. I’m going to show them some of the sights of Rochester, NY so hold on to your hats it’s going to be a wild time. When they pulled up I was in my backyard just hanging out so I invited them to join me to rest for a while after their long journey here.
Puddles: Hey Millie my butts getting cold sitting on this pile of snow. Can we get going now?
Pip: Yeah, don’t forget I’m old and I shouldn’t be out here without my sweater.
Millie: Sorry guys I could sit out here for hours. We will get going to our first destination.
With that we took off for our first stop. My mom wanted me to show them some of the culture of our city so I decided to take them to the George Eastman House.
This is a really cool house that was built in the early 1900’s and now is a museum. It also holds lots of movies in a climate controlled vault for safe keeping.
Our first stop was the conservatory. Before we knew what was happening Puddles was hanging from the giant elephant head.
Millie: Puddles how the heck did you get up there? Never mind Pip and I will be right up to help you get down.
Pip and I ran around to the stairs and made it to the top as quickly as possible. Okay it may have taken a while since Mr. Pip is a bit slow, but we got there eventually.
When we reached the top of the stairs this is what we saw. Somehow Puddles swung around and was facing the other way.
Millie: Okay Puddles just swing around again and jump over to the balcony where Pip and I are.
Puddles: Here goes! {{swinging like a trapeze artist}} Wheeee!
That was close but Puddles made it safe and sound.
Puddles: Millie you are a bit of a spoil sport. I was having fun enjoying the view from up there.
Millie: You are lucky you didn’t get us kicked out of here. Now let’s go look in some of the other rooms.
We checked out the music room and a few of the other ones, but then we had to get on to our next destination. Everyone was getting hungry so I took them to lunch.
I know how much Pip likes his cheeseburgers, but around here there is a delicacy that I think he will like even better. This restaurant, Nick Tahou’s, is famous for a dish called the Garbage Plate.
Puddles just jumped right on the counter and gave them our order. She really had to yell so they could hear her.
OMD would you look at our order! In case you were wondering the extra plate is for my mom since she was driving us around.
Puddles: Ack! That is one HUGE pile of food! Pip I’m not so sure as your nurse I should let you eat all that.
Pip: Back off woman. That is all mine!
We chowed down and were completely stuffed. That was the best lunch I have ever had. Now that we were full we needed something more to wash it down with so it was on to our next stop.
Puddles: What kind of beer is this? It isn’t my usual Bud Light!
Millie: I know Puddles, but it is our local beer and I thought you would like a tour of the plant.
Puddles: Will there be samples?
Millie: I don’t know, but we can ask.
Millie: See Puddles we can sample some of the different beers right here. Just remember to only sample and not drink too much. We still have a few stops to make yet. I think the tour is moving on so we better keep up.
Puddles: Wheeeee! This is a fun ride!
Millie: Puddles you better get off of there that is not a ride! You might get caught in the machines. Here let me help you down.
Puddles: Whoa, I think I had a few too many samples to go on that ride.
Millie: Oh no Puddles if you think you are going to be sick you better get to the bathroom!
We stopped in the souvenir shop before heading on our way.
Puddles: Pip are you going to pick anything out or what?
Pip: There is so much cool stuff here I can’t decide what to get.
Puddles: Well hurry up ’cause I’m getting tired and want to get moving.
Millie: Okay you guys no arguments. Pip, just get a hat and maybe a t-shirt for your girl and then we can go.
For our final destination some friends asked us to check on their house while they hang out in warm sunny Florida. We didn’t have a key so we had to sneak in.
Millie: Hey guys, don’t Lily Belle and Muffin have a nice backyard?
Pip: Look at all those squirrels!
Puddles: Let me out there so I can dead me some squirrels.
Millie: Hey guys why don’t we see if there are any snacks in the cupboards?
Millie: Look I found some Cheetos and beer.
Puddles: Where did that cheeseburger come from?
Millie: I think that is one of Lily Belle’s squeaky toys so I wouldn’t try eating it.
Pip: Hey pop open that can of beer and let’s get this party started!
We hung out at the house for a while so Pip and Puddles could rest up for the next leg of their trip. Don’t worry Mrs. Kim we didn’t trash the place too bad! BOL!
Before I knew it they were gassing up the car and heading out. Thanks for stopping by guys. I had a great time showing you around Rochester. I hope you enjoyed yourselves too.
We totally enjoyed the visit…of course you know that we live here so we have been to all of those places…with the exception of Puddles’ friend. Great visit! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
You three had a really great time! We loved looking around the George Eastman house with you, we are guessing someone liked the brewery better though!
Dip Bridge and Elliot x
Bawaahhaaawa you really gotta watch that Puddles…swinging from the elephant and all that beer. That food looks so scrummy 🙂 We so pleased you had a wonderful time.. Hope the Sheriffs not looking for you all..BOL xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
Oh Millie that was a great stop for them. A garbage plate and a beer place. Well it doesn’t get much better than that. Pip no doubt crossed a few things of that list of his.
Blessings,
Goose
Bravo standing ovation!! Millie what a wonderful tour. One thing for certain your puppy obedience class success is obvious! Without your fine example and social skills P and P might never have made it past the welcome mat into your city!! Mom and I nearly fell on the floor lol and MOL when we saw Puddles Hanging from Dumbo’s tusk!!!!! WTG Mr Pip standing tall against Nurse Puddles trying to scare you out of eating that scrumptious meal. You might be short but your bark is powerful!!! GYI. Pip gals like powerful men.
Lots of hugs, safe travels,
Your BFFF
Madi
Sorry, we are late, but my feeble-minded assistant gave us the wrong directions …she thought you lived in Ohio so we took a wrong turn, but we are here NOW! Hurray!
Thanks for giving me a lift up those stairs, Millie! The old legs don’t work like they used to. (ducks down) Watch out, here comes Puddles. All of a sudden she is a trapeze artist!
Garbage plate, yummy! Yep, I ate the WHOLE THING!!!
Hey Puddles, you are going to have to get yourself down because I have food to eat and beer to drink!
Lilly Belle and Muffin! Yes, I would love to stop in and “take care” of their house! Only wish they were there to join us!
Millie,
What a great day you showed Pip and Puddles! It looks like all of you had so much fun!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
That was such a great tour. We so enjoyed seeing :Puddles swinging from the elephant. Glad she didn’t get hurt. Those were great pictures of everywhere you went too. That food looks so yummy too.
Puddles and beer!!! Now that is a dangerous combination. Glad everyone had a great time.
What a great adventure! You should work for the Chamber of Commerce because now I want to come and tour all those great places! The Garbage Plate…yum!
This was wonderful! I can’t get over the George Eastman house.
I should come as no surprise that I was totally taken with the garbage plate and even found some info on a vegan version! That looks like something I would love.
OMD that garbage plate is a lot of food! Love the Eastman house too. What a great visit!
MILLIE…. either these two are getting MELLOW or YOU did a GRRRREAT job of keepin them under control. Well, except fur the Elephant Tusk thingy that is. I think it was very WISE of you to take them to Lily Belle and Muffin’s house… RATHER than YOURS… Just sayin.
THANKS fur the super tour of your area… and glad that there were NO PoPo chasing the Dynamic Duo.. outta town. FUR ONCE!!!
WOW Millie! What’s on that garbage plate thingy?? It looks GOOD!! Our mom would love to visit that Eastman house place. She loves all those plants in the deaded of winter. Beautiful.
-Bart, Ruby and Otto
It was really nice of you to order a plate for your mom!
Luv,
Dave
OMD! You were in our house? OMD! I’m so glad our neighbors didn’t call the cops on you all. Was our house in good shape? Thanks for checking it out for us, butt….. you better have left us some beer and cheetos in the pantry. Oh how we miss our back yard with all them tree rat’s. The tree rat’s here in Florida are way toooooo skinny.
We soooo wish we were there to enjoy the home town tour with you. We love our town and we also love that Millie lives right up the road from us. Millie and Cindy were such excellent host’s. You got to do all our favorite things while you were there.
I bet Rochester, NY will never be the same again. We’re going to petition the town to put up a sign marking your historic journey.
Now we gotta convince Mommy to make us a garbage plate. Ain’t no such thing here in Florida.
Hugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
OMD!! Mille, you sure know how to show your guests some good times!!!
You were very good at keepin’ Pip and Puddles from doin’ too much damage there! Nice! That Puddles sure has some great upper body strength! Did you see how she manuvered that elephant?! Masterful indeed.
Pip, good job dude standin’ up to your nurse and holdin’ on to your foodables! I knew the trip here to California left you, um, EXTRA hungry…..
Great tour Mille!
Kisses,
Ruby
That was a super tour you gave them. Wow I want a garbage plate of my own. I hope I can visit you someday so we can get one together. As long as Puddles has something to swing on and play trapeze, she is happy. The beer makes everyone happy. I am glad you gave Pip a helping paw. I hope Lily Belle doesn’t come home to a mess and no beers.
Loveys Sasha
Puddles is lucky she didn’t get put in one of those beer cans…just sayin’.
You really showed them around. That Eastman house is VERY interesting, SHE’d like to go there. And we’d love the ‘Garbage Plate’ actually we sometimes get the garbage plate here.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Looks like they got away without the police on their tails this time.
Funny, Cindy. You must have lots of time to have such fun “photographing the dogs at the Eastman House. You must have had dog loving docents … especially on the elephant tusks.
Indian Art Fair today with some VERY pricey and gorgeous art jewels!
Love,
Mom
So glad out pals are still having fun!
Hey…dat elephant ride looks like fun! Gotta try that myself. And a garbage plate…YUM! Our garbage plate consists of a pile of poop! BLAH!
Terror-ific tour of your home town. Hope LilyBelle and Muffin’s house is still standing. We have to see them before they leave Florida. They’re just down the road about 20 minutes from us!
You were the perfect hostess, Millie! The Eastman House is just fabulous! What an exciting time you had showing Pip and Puddles around Rochester!
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
BOL so fun!
Nola
I don’t know what to say–Other than saying to you that I’m sitting here grinning from ear to ear at your post–What fun! :-D!!
Holy smokes! All I gotta say is, When does my plate of garbage arrive in my mailbox?! I’m going to go outside and sit and wait by it starting right now!!
Ok, thanks. Bye!
Whew, you made it through that visit without the National Guard needing called! Looks like you showed them a good time. Mom said she was at your city with dad a long time ago and it was very pretty!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Online Doods
The George Eastman House.is fabulous, oh what fun it must have been to live there. ~Fenris, Tuiren, Socks & Scylla
What a great tour!!!
I’ll try to khomment again (I tried Sunday night but Puddles must have eaten it furst) –
What a pawesome tour –
Of khourse, my mom got all flashbakhkie about the adult beverages – seems to be something from her past –
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA…OMD, I should has brought dis elephant homw withs me…I LOOOOOVES IT!!!!! I bet I could do flips too. Don’t knows why ya’ll was freakin’ out so much, I is professional.
If my mum could cook worth a snot I would has gotten dat Garbage Plate recipe. I has nevers seen anything so beautiful in my life. I will has dreams bout it.
Puddles
And bless your heart fur takin’ us to da beer plant. I just loves to sees hows things is made…especially beer. THey was a little stingy on da samples but beggers can’t be choosers I reckon…hehehehe.
And I is really lovin’ Lily Belle and Muffins NY house…great big, luverly yard with lots of trees. Good thing her peeps not knows we was heres cuz I peed in da bafftub. You think they will notice?
Puddles
What a wild visit! Luv the elephant head 😀 Super tour Millie! What fun!
Now about that Garbage Plate – OMD! Somethin else. Mom says she’d probably have to lay down after eatin that. Me, I’d be ready to chase squirrels with y’all 😀
Waggin at ya,
Roo