Travel & Leisure Diaries in Pictures

Gator 21 Feb 1996 - 15 Apr 2015 Rest Easy Little Man On March 7th, 1996, we went to a friend's house to check out a litter of puppies his cocker spaniel had delivered 2 1/2 weeks earlier. Our only intentions were to see some cute little pups. While their daschund father watched, the runt of the litter struggled to fight with his brothers and sisters for his mother's milk. Of course we ended up taking that little fella home that day and called him Gator. And for the past 19+ years, Gator has been by our side, protecting our household and giving us a companion like none other. Today, regrettably, father time caught up with him. He has ascended to be with his older brother, Buddy, with whom he shared his love and kinship with for more than 13 years. We are completely heartbroken. Although we've been preparing for this day for quite some time, nothing will lessen the pain but time. What seems to help the most is when we can look back at all the amazing adventures we&#