Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street Tucson, Arizona Telephone: (520) 622-8848 Website: HotelCongress.com PET POLICY: No restrictions on size “as long as the dog is friendly,” according to the employee who took our reservation. My People were asked to sign a form at check-in saying that I am well-behaved and non-aggressive. Read more →
Author: Chaucer
Tucson, Arizona: Barrio Food and Drink
Barrio 135 South 6th Avenue Tucson, Arizona Telephone: (520) 629-0191 Although this popular restaurant receives good reviews, friends visiting from New York tried it out and had quite a very impression of the place. (“Terrible atmosphere,” said my lady friend, a designer of high-end men’s furnishings. “Maybe the lights were so bright so we could see that both my fork… Read more →
Tucson, Arizona: Pima Air & Space Museum
Pima Air & Space Museum Tucson, Arizona Telephone: (520) 574-0462 Website: PimaAir.org The museum proudly advertises its pet-friendly status and – having spent much of a day wandering its hangers and grounds with “The Boy” – I can attest to the fact that this is an ideal place to take one’s two- and four-legged kids while in Tucson. The collection… Read more →
Photo Shoot: Dolores Mission School
Photo Shoot Dolores Mission School Friday 5 December 2008 Los Angeles, California Another photo session – what fun! This time my entourage and I visited the Dolores Mission School in Los Angeles to take pictures with the first- and second-graders for my forthcoming book, Stand Up and Cheer… Make It a Drug-Free Year! I brought my entire hat collection Read more →
Cactus Hotel
Brenda Z. Guiberson (illustrations by Megan Lloyd) A Gila woodpecker finds the perfect place to begin a new hotel – a huge saguaro cactus! From daintyowls to buzzing insects, from silent bats to desert songbirds, everyone wants to live in the coolest desert high rise around. This is one of The Boy’s favorite books – and gets a four paws… Read more →
Slideshow Presentation: Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters
Slideshow Presentation Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters Monday 14 January 2008 Pasadena, California Here I am being held by my old friend Karen Welch of SPARE, which is celebrating its 20th year of rescuing homeless and abandoned pets in 2008. Brian and Jennifer Read more →
Pasadena, California: Mi Piace
Mi Piace 25 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California Telephone: (626) 795-3131 Website: MiPiace.com Reservations are recommended for this award-winning “Italian Kitchen & Bakery” in dog-friendly Pasadena. My People met friends here for lunch today and, although one of them reported that she prefers the dinner menu to their brunch fare, everyone agreed that there’s not really a lot to complain… Read more →
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico: Canine Country Club
Canine Country Club 7327 4th Street NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico Telephone: (505) 898-0725 Website: CanineCountryClub.com Read more →
9th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk: Pasadena, California
9th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk Sunday 30 September 2007 Pasadena, California As the Happy Tails Fan Club team gathered for the walk, an annual event to benefit the local humane society, I met four-legged participants of every shape, size, and personality type. Read more →
Meet the Author!: Williams Book Store, San Pedro, California
Meet the Author! Williams Book Store Saturday 29 September 2007 San Pedro, California As long-time fans of mine know, this frolicsome terrier spent many happy years living in San Pedro. How delightful to return to this quirky port city for my first bookstore signing! Williams Book Store is the oldest bookstore in the Los Angeles area: 97 years in business… Read more →