Mike Enjoys Walks and the Solstice Parade...

 And I am across the world and date line at Darwin University for the World Archaeological Congress


Mike continues to take walks, naps, and even shopping, and of course drinking water and taking naps.


Hist days are getting back to the routine of at least 2 walks getting 8,000 to 11,000 steps a day!  

The days are getting warmer, and we can see he is in his shirt sleeves, not a jacket!  


At Sprouts for household goods




Drinking water at the computer!

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