The Fabulous and Festive Jefferson Hotel
One of my favorite hotels in the world—and of course, in Virginia—is the five-star, five-diamond Jefferson Hotel in Richmond and I am so excited [...]
Santa Paws Is Coming To Town
It’s time to start decking the halls! Max—my mom’s min-pin mix who came to live with me—was the one dog who never minded being [...]
Roanoke and Charlottesville Win Best Top Adventure Towns
Two of our favorite Virginia towns were winners in the Blue Ridge Outdoors Top Adventure Towns’ contest for 2020. Charlottesville https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/ won for best [...]
Fido’s Nights at the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is visiting the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights at Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical [...]
Gauthier Vineyard
“I just want to drink wine and pet my dog”is my current motto, but I have to admit I stole it from the sign [...]
Five Fun Farmers Markets
I took this photo at the Country Butcher Shop—located in the year-round open air Virginia Beach Farmers Market and yes, I brought home some [...]
Craft Beer and Canines Are a Perfect Pairing!
There are more than 15 craft beer trails in Virginia and most of them welcome dogs on their patios and outdoor seating areas. The [...]
A Taste of Norfolk
Norfolks’ Chelsea neighborhood is overflowing with pet-friendly patios and breweries and you’ll find that most businesses also put out water bowls for thirsty four-legged [...]
Covid 19 Travel Information
Virginia is currently in Phase 3 of its Forward Virginia reopening guidelines. These guidelines include social distancing of six feet or more, capacity limits at [...]
Worth the Wait: Outdoor Fun in Roanoke and Virginia’s Blue Ridge
One of the first places Lola and I plan to visit is Virginia’s Blue Ridge . We are both ready for some long walks along [...]
A Barrel of Fun: Picnics at Barrel Oak Winery
Located about 50 miles west of Washington, D.C. in Delaplane, Virginia, Barrel Oak Winery (BOW) gets a big “Bow Wow” from local canines and visitors [...]