Personally I'm not much one for gardens. I love to visit them occasionally, mostly to get pictures, but it's pretty rare that I seek out a trip to see gardens. One notable exception is the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, VA. When I was younger, I didn't appreciate all … [Read more...] about Barkitecture At The Norfolk Botanical Garden In Norfolk, Virginia
Dogs
Visiting The Dog Chapel & Stephen Huneck Art Gallery At Dog Mountain, VT
Imagine a huge dog park, a dog-friendly art gallery and a beautiful location to remember your beloved dog and memorialize them. That's what you find at the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain in Vermont. We stopped by on our way to Mt Pisgah and Lake Willoughhby and spent a few minutes … [Read more...] about Visiting The Dog Chapel & Stephen Huneck Art Gallery At Dog Mountain, VT
Attending A Bone Soiree: Dog Brunch At Hotel Covington In Covington, KY
You mean you don't drive 1.5 hours to take your dog to brunch? Do you even love your dog? Truffles is lovingly nicknamed "Princess Paw" in our house, for good reason. She's been taken to North America's Largest Dog Festival, enjoys specialty dog events, dines in the finest … [Read more...] about Attending A Bone Soiree: Dog Brunch At Hotel Covington In Covington, KY
16 Unexpected Differences Between The US & UK
George Bernard Shaw supposedly once said that England and America are two countries divided by a common language. That's not the only difference between the two nations. Everyone knows that the US and UK do things differently, such as driving on opposite sides of the road. … [Read more...] about 16 Unexpected Differences Between The US & UK
Visiting the OZ Museum in Wamego, Kansas
After a fun time searching for the Totos Around Town in Wamego KS, Stephen and I visited the OZ Museum. We were excited to learn a few days before that as long as Truffles could be carried, she could join us on the tour. It isn't often that Truffles can join us when we visit a … [Read more...] about Visiting the OZ Museum in Wamego, Kansas
Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Wamego, Kansas is home to all kinds of fun Wizard Of Oz attractions. They have the OZ Museum, Oz Winery, Toto's Tacoz and more. Something we didn't realize they had until we visited was Totos Around Town. In 2018, a bunch of Kansan artists decorated 15 Toto sculptures and … [Read more...] about Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
One of the earliest mistakes we made on our 50 state road trip was not finding out whether somewhere was pet-friendly or not. Our mistake that time was that we showed up at a beach in the off-season with our dog Truffles, only to find out that dogs weren't allowed there at any … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
“Making Fetch Happen” at Fetch Bar & Grill in Wichita, Kansas
Update 1/14/23: Unfortunately Fetch Bar & Grill is no longer open. If you've seen Mean Girls, you know that really the goal is to "stop trying to make fetch happen." But when you're a super pawsome restaurant for dogs and people, Fetch is exactly what you want to … [Read more...] about “Making Fetch Happen” at Fetch Bar & Grill in Wichita, Kansas
Best Day Ever: Meeting Doug The Pug At Claire’s
I can now die a happy girl. I've met (and PET!) Doug the Pug! For anyone who isn't as cool as me and already in the know, Doug the Pug is probably one of the most famous dogs on the planet. I've now met almost all of the famous dogs on my bucket list. I met Pikelet and … [Read more...] about Best Day Ever: Meeting Doug The Pug At Claire’s
Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines
As you may have realized from previous posts, when we're talking about water and dogs... I'm in. So when we walked past a sign while bumming around downtown Chicago that said 'Canine Cruises', I ran over to find out more information. Mercury Cruise Lines offers a sightseeing … [Read more...] about Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines