I used to know the name of this very sweet and very large Mastiff . I seem to rememberhis name is somehow connected to a Humphrey Bogart movie - maybe it is even Bogart; unfortunately his human wasn't outside the other day when I walked by and snapped this picture.
This week the Snap celebrates some of the dogs of Lakewood. And we start off with a triptych of these two dogs. As I walked by they arose from their spots in the sun to bark friendly greetings
such expressive ears you have, little one,
and such long ears you have, o basset!
The Lion and Blue boutique located at 15106 Detroit Avenue is filled with unique items for any occasion that may warrant a special gift. Visually stimulating with colorful items from around the world and pleasing scents from an extensive stock of incense and scented candles, the shop is a delight to the senses.
A patch of November sky above an downtown office building on Detroit - the giant flag mural is one of Lakewood's public art landmarks. Anyone know when this flag was raised?
Bare trees reveal the nests of the resident squirrels and other neighborhood critters.
Lakewood city workers move the leaves residents raked onto the tree lawn to the street,
resulting in a temporary obstacle course
soon the leaves are loaded into a truck and hauled off to the city's composting facility.
A groundskeeper at Grant Elementary School uses a blower to move leaves. Grant Elementary School was one of four Lakewood schools which received an "excellent" designation on the Ohio Department of Education Report Card. Currently, there are seven elementary schools in Lakewood, however, with population changes there is discussion that in the years to come seven may be too many. We will see, we will see.
