The Golden Retriever of the Camelid World

Last Sunday was not just spent on caffeinated pursuits, it was also spent with one of my other loves: alpacas. Praise be to the wonderful folks who came up with the idea to hold the annual Green Mountain Alpaca Spectacular. Alpacas are, for lack of a better word, awesome. They're essentially miniature llamas - half the size, all the cuteness. I mean, come on, look at this face:

And, most importantly, they were first described to me by a breeder as the "golden retriever of the camelid world". Stop. Just stop. You had me at hello. Want to learn more about this odd and delightful species? Of course you do. Try this. And don't forget to visit your local alpaca spectacular.