Henry's Birthday

Shirfu Dog

We met when Henry took me to the Red Capital Ranch for a get-away to celebrate his birthday.

I love this dog. He is an un-neutered male Shepherd mix who had been condemned to be forever chained under this tree for having bitten someone. I found him to be loving and quite shy. His animal instincts in tact, who knows what really happened, but I imagine he must have been mishandled in some way.

The best i could do is to try to communicate some gentle caring while I was a visitor there. I helped untangle his chain from the tree and Henry made sure he got some fresh water.


Celebrations started on Friday, July 25th with a dinner out with friends at Saveurs de Corée. After attending an opening for a new friend, Lukas Birk, we mosied over to nanluoguxiang. We followed dinner with some lounging and dancing at Song bar. All in all a good start!

Saveurs de Corée
29 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District
东城区南锣鼓巷29号
6401 6083

Saturday we spent out at the Red Capital Ranch, where Henry has been wanting to go. A night out of the city is always a good idea, but with Olympic restrictions, we were told climbing the Great Wall was off limits. I didn't mind so much, but then again, I'm not into over grown trails and steep climbs. Henry and the couple that we later found out got engaged on the wall were upset at their plans being foiled! I am not one for proposals on tourist hot spots, the Great Wall and Eiffel Tower especially, but I was not the one being asked, so it doesn't matter so much. Just FYI. No overly romanticised locations with monumental expectations. I'm a down to earth girl. I like my leisure time. And I don't like agendas when I'm on holiday.

Tuesday, July 29

On Henry's actual birthday, we kept it low key and went to a local Tex-Mex with a down home feel. I found out Henry doesn't do well with tequila and so margarita's are out. And he prefers no salt on the rim. We had a nice comfortable time, which I have to say is so nice and relaxing.

Lesson learned:
Sometimes "romantic" get-aways are high pressure zones.