A couple of days ago I wrote about taking a breather and relaxing with a glass of cold beer. Well, here’s someone who can relax without the benefit of a Belgian brew. This photo was taken last Saturday as I explored the exhibit of paintings I wrote about at the time. One area where there were at least a dozen pictures on display was deserted; I guess the owner had taken a break, leaving his guard dog behind to protect his property. When I passed the spot again roughly half an hour later, the dog had not budged at all, and I had to look closely to see its flanks move up and down very slowly and thus convince myself that the animal was OK. The owner was still nowhere to be seen, and from the looks of it, no painting was missing. Guard dogs are very effective...