I walked my ten-year-old dog, Judy, along the boardwalk every morning while at Mission Beach. As I looked for photo opportunities, she took pleasure in exploring and responding to the abundant canine scents surrounding the entrances linking the sandy beach with the concrete boardwalk. At each entrance, three steps lead up to a flat landing, followed by three steps leading down to the beach itself. After sniffing the entire area, she posed for a portrait upon this landing. My 24mm wideangle lens stretches the scene, emphasizing not only the queenly posture of my dog, but also the sweep of the concrete wall that seems to vanish into the distance.