On Sept. 11, 2001, Omar Eduardo Rivera, a blind computer
technician, was working on the 71st floor of the World Trade Center with his
guide dog, Dorado. When the hijacked plane hit the tower, Rivera knew it would
take him a long time to evacuate the building, but he wanted his Labrador
retriever to have a chance to get out so he unclipped his leash in the crowded
stairwell. “I thought I was lost forever — the noise and the heat were
terrifying — but I had to give Dorado the chance of escape. So I unclipped his
leash, ruffled his head, gave him a nudge and ordered Dorado to go,” Rivera
said.
Dorado was swept downstairs by the mass of evacuating
people, but a few minutes later Rivera felt the dog nuzzling his legs — Dorado
had come right back to his side. Dorado and a co-worker then helped Rivera
climb down 70 flights of stairs, which took nearly an hour. Soon after they
escaped the tower, the building collapsed, and Rivera says he owes his life to
his faithful dog.
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From our library:
Images: 1. World of Interiors, October 2011 2. Mish New York, 18kt gold earrings 3. 4. Pierre Bonnard, Breakfast Room 5. Yellow and White waxed twine 6. Dorado 7. Photographed by Pieter Estersohn, Design by Muffie Faith and Elizabeth Stuart Design for Southern Accents magazine 8. Thomas Jayne Interiors, Southern Accents magazine 9. Weekend by Martin Senour Paints 10. Christian Dior, Spring 2011 11. 128. 54 Carats, Bird on a Rock, designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 12. Tod's Canary driving mocs 13. Vintage monogrammed men's hankies from KerryCan on Etsy 14. Goodwood House, one of the great English country houses, Chichester, Sussex 15. Bauer Pottery garden orb 16. Yellow gate, Flickr 17. Daum Daffodils vase 18. Flowers by Saipua at www.saipua.com 19. Hermes Clou de Selle soap 20. Porthault Pois de Senteur linens in Yellow 21. J. Crew Featherweight cashmere short-sleeve cardigan 22. Classic French Stripe napkins from Williams-Sonoma.com 23. Jennings & Gates 24. Saint Louis Crystal Old Fashioned Yellow 25. The Yellow Drawing room at Goodwood House photographed by Tim Imrie 26. Tuscany Interiors via Eclectic Revisited 27. via Eclectic Revisited 28. via Mona Gavin Pinterest 29. Unknown 30. Elie Saab Spring 2012 31. Tumblr
The most delicious collection of summer pictures ever.
ReplyDeleteEspecially Dorado!
xoxo,
pamela
We figured Edward would appreciate a good dog story! Xo N.G.
DeleteI love all shades of yellow and I am rather inspired to add a bit more to my house. Nice collection of images.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry! We are so glad to see you. Agree! It is such a happy color!
DeleteA wonderful collection of photos, and more than a few of my favorite things...yellow labs, lemon cake and monogrammed handkerchiefs. Oh, and the room in the first photo - perfection!
ReplyDeleteHi! Oh my gosh, I am a lemon cake nut! This was a fun post to do. N.G.
DeleteGorgeous! Love every single picture and the story is beautiful. Such sweet dogs they are.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
xoxo
Thanks Teresa! LOVED your last post. Your blog is addictive! N.G.
Deletewow, you have amassed such a gorgeous collection of "sunshine" particularly loved the story of dorado, that had missed my attention before.
ReplyDeletehave a very sunny week!
debra
You too. I think so too! Dorado looks like such a sweet pal!
DeleteHappy Summer to you too!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing images and all just gave me a summer breeze.
Karen
Thanks Karen! It just seems to be flying by. What happened to June?
DeleteOh my goodness. What a tale. The loyalty of a fine dog is totally beyond compare!
ReplyDelete(And a beautiful melange of all things yellow and golden, so fitting a tribute to this fine Dorado.)
A favorite house I visited once had an intense yellow foyer with a classic black and white floor. It was ages ago, but I still think of how stunning it was. Yellow is so dramatic. N.G.
DeleteI think I am speechless and blinking in all that sunshine! Wonderful images and such a touching story...lucky master...lucky dog.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you both....
Jeanne
Hi Jeanne! How are you? Yeah, you kind of need sunglasses for this post! N.G.
DeleteExtraordinary images - especially the yellow barn!!!
ReplyDeleteBut the very best is Dorado!
Cheers,
John
Hi John, isn't that just amazing? N.G.
DeleteA VERY moving story and also such VERY beautiful images, so a double whammy result all round I think!
ReplyDeleteDelighted to have discovered you - I live in the English countryside, and write about country house style from a UK perspective, so it's wonderful to find a counterpart in the US. You have a VERY beautiful blog - looking forward to following and discovering more about you both.
Beast wishes,
Paula xxx
Hi, We are so glad you visited! We are really enjoying reading your blog!
DeleteThis is beautiful. I love yellow in all things. Love the story about Dorado.
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Hi Nancy! Jennings uses a lot of yellow at Poplar Grove, and it is so smashing. I agree with you, i love it too. It is so cheerful.
DeleteI've heard that there are only two painters in the world who can successfully replicate Nancy Lancaster's old room. One of them is a Brit who lives in Virginia and the other one isn't.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post on a day without sunshine.
So glad you stopped by! That's interesting since Nancy was a Virginian.
DeleteYou had me on the first photograph. Lovely post, such pretty, sunny images. RD
ReplyDeleteThank you! Right back at you. Sometimes I wonder if you and Jennings were twins separated at birth. He loves Paris porcelain.
DeleteSuch a chic post!! We are loving everything...World of Interiors, the Mish earrings, Dior gowns, Porthault bedding...it's all so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove it.
xo E + J
Thanks!!! That is a huge compliment coming from the two of you! Xo N & P
DeleteLove, love, love all the yellow!
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie! We do too. It's pretty impossible to ignore :). N.G.
DeleteMarvelous shades of yellow! That dress is to die for! Enjoy the wonderful day, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by the sunshine yellow colors. You have so many beautiful images and I am so glad I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteYour lovely, beautiful blog is filled with so much inspiration. I am in love with it all. I have seen yellow used a lot this year, but not nearly as classic as it is here!
ReplyDeleteThe story of Dorado was a special addition.
Thank you
Sweet greetings,
ReplyDeleteHello, Sunshine!
Not only is the article amazing so is the website! I really love how it is easy on my eyes and the data are well written.
Gorgeous collection!Amazing photos!Love the rooms!Feels luxury and stunning!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning post and such a touching story about the guide dog.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite posts ever!!!
ReplyDeleteThere was another yellow Lab who was trained as a guide dog here in Santa Barbara who refused to leave her owner; and led him and at least a dozen others from the 78th floor. True hero dogs!
Beautiful group of photos.