I'm in the United States and the beaches in my area were closed because of the pandemic, but are now open. Thankfully I'm in the northeast, so the states here have been managing the crisis better than the governments in some other parts of the country, and the general population tends to be more compliant with things like wearing face masks. I'm going away at the end of this month (we rented a house and will be social distancing, mainly in nature) and the state I'm road tripping to reopened beaches and state parks last month.

Have a great vacation!

Thank you! ^^ You and other members of the group are making some of the most beautiful and creative HAs I've ever seen c:

I'm in Hong Kong. We're facing the third wave o_O many facilities are closed once again. Hope everyone around the world stays strong and healthy.

Oh, 3thr already! Stay safe, love! ^-^

Let's hope all stays hopen, hoping the same here.... ^-^

welcome :)

enjoy your holiday!

Have a lovely vacation. Sigh. I took a mini vacation in July. Wish I could of flown to some exotic locale... next year. Nothing like a bit of hope to keep me afloat!

I hope you have an awesome vacation!! <3

Thank you! ^^ The same to you! <3

Thanks! :)

That’s so kind of you to say, thank you! I think my HA making has improved a lot since joining this group and creating entries for HA contests here.

Yes! I’m worried that things will shutdown again in my city once the pandemic coincides with the regular cold and flu season. Hopefully things will get better soon, and we’ll both get to enjoy ourselves by the ocean while the weather is still good.

We made it! We had to change trains 3 times, puuh. Palila and Malu rode in the pet stroller and Neele was in a cat backpack. Thankfully, the people from whom I rented the cottage here had put the big parcel I let send before with all the cat stuff like litter and litter bowl, plates, food, toys, baskets etc. already into the house so all was installed quickly after we arrived. The cats love the new experience, especially the wintergarten here.

Palila is sitting with me there, trying to coax me into letting her visit the garden, LOL. Tomorrow, young padawan! :-)

And Malu is still hopping in and out of the stroller, he loved the motion of it.

And Neele? Where is she? Sleeping naturally, like an almost 17 year old cat granny should do after such an active day! We won't disturb here, then, pics tomorrow of her glory self! :-)

Sitting here right now, pondering an evening beach stroll - or am I too lazy now and better get up early in the morning for a refreshing walk?

It's so sweet how you get to travel with your kitties. I hope you all enjoy your vacation very much! :)

Sadly, here in America, travel is simply out of the question for responsible folks. Too bad the populace couldn't have been more mindful of mitigation measures like masks and distancing over the past few months so that perhaps we could be enjoying the summer like the rest of the world. I feel like I've been locked up with the world's biggest idiots and it's not fair.

So beautiful!! I wish I was there! And the kitties are adorable!! Have a relaxing time!

What a lovely stay and glad the kitties are enjoying their new surroundings. Have a most relaxing time and energize your batteries. Take care!

I truly feel it this way when looking at the HA entries from contests! :) My creativeness is rather limited when it comes to HA making. I can only do the simple ones like the one I currently wear c:

Palila and Malu are both sooo adorable! <3 Can't wait to meet Neele! But surely after she got some good rest. :) Have a lovely time and an enjoyable day ahead!!

I love how good you are to your pets! Your cats are lucky to have you. Thanks for sharing the pictures, the house looks beautiful.

SImple HAs are lovely though. Some of my favorite HA creators here never use backgrounds and their avatar designs lean toward more realistic outfits. 😊

I see! The part of the country I travelled to has almost no Corona cases. And my test came out clear for both types of antibodies two times in the last weeks. So here is hope!

I always only book little houses I know the cats have fun into, too. Travelling doesn't stress them very much, they are used to it since childhood. And I feel lonely without them, too. :-)

They are really good friends and I love them to pieces! The little cottage is really sweet. In the dark, the little garden is lighted with some hidden lamps and really looks enchanted.

Neele still sticks to her beauty sleep. It isn't only because of travelling, though, she sleeps 23 hours per day now in her old age anyway. However, here are some pics from home:

Yeah, sometimes simplicity is the best. I like how people mix and match different wearables and layer them in an unique way. :)

Oh I see, Neele needs to get the sleep she needs in her age. Thank you for sharing her photos with us! She is gorgeous! I never had a cat in my life but I had a dog. He's been there for me since when I was a kid til a few years after I graduated from college. He was very sweet and loyal. I'll always miss him. :)

I love dogs, too. Especially the possobility to takle them with you more easily. Hence my love for Balineses. They think they are dogs. :-)

I'm not sure but is Malu a Balinese?

Edit - I'm probably wrong. Palila looks like a Balinese to me too. It's so hard to distinguish different breeds of cats. XD

Both, Palila and Malu. Bute Palila is 9 years old now and she was breed in the old Thai Balinese style. Malu is 2, going on 3 and he is the new, more slim Balinese variation. :-)