Meet the Author! Central Coast Book & Author Festival Saturday 8 September 2007 San Luis Obispo, California The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful in historic San Luis Obispo, and with so many fans stopping by my table all morning, I was ready for a siesta by noon. Alas, my Publisher had scheduled me for an Author Presentation. Good thing… Read more →
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Grafton, Massachusetts: Gibson Kennels
Gibson Kennels 139 Upton Street, Route 140 Grafton, Massachusetts Telephone: (508) 839-1757 Website: GibsonKennels.com Gibson Kennels is a country dog’s paradise, but even a city slicker like yours truly can appreciate its down-home atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. The boarding and daycare building sits on the same property as owner Bob and Mel Gibson’s horse stables and family home. The experienced… Read more →
Torrance, California: The Kennel Club Resort & Spa
The Kennel Club Resort & Spa 3301 Fujita Street Torrance, California Telephone: (310) 539-2201 Website: KennelClubResort.com Whether because of their summer swimming program, their involvement in a local animal rescue group, or their phenomenal staff (which has seen little turnover in the 10 years I’ve been staying there), this is, paws down, my All-Time Yappiest Place on Earth. Expertly run… Read more →
Norfolk, Virginia: The Page House Inn
The Page House Inn 323 Fairfax Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Telephone: (757) 625-5033 Website: PageHouseInn.com PET POLICY: No deposit required, nor is there a size limit; guests should call in advance to confirm, however. The innkeepers report that they’ve had large dogs – up to 85 pounds – “but no Great Danes yet”! Read more →
Dog Bless America
Tails from the road Jeff Selis My People frequently put this book out for weekend guests (along with Hyacinth Bucket’s Book of Etiquette for the Socially Less Fortunate, but I digress). Yet this is more than just a cute, mini coffee table book chronicling one man’s attempt to meet and photograph one dog from every state in the nation. After… Read more →
Doin’ Arizona with Your Pooch
Where to Stay, What to Do, and How to Do It! Eileen Barish This book’s bright cover – featuring a grinning, gun-slinging hound – caught my eye first. But it was award-winning author Eileen Barish’s detailed entries and extensive resource listings that made me lug her book up to the cash register. In addition to lists of hotels, hiking trails,… Read more →
Dog-Friendly New York
A Complete Guide to New York City and the Empire State Trisha Blanchet Four-pawed visitors to the Big Apple can thank author Trisha Blanchet and her canine companion Sadie for sniffing out every outdoor eatery, dog-welcoming store, and tourist or historical attraction that permits dogs in one of my very favorite cities. Part of Countryman Press’s “Dog-Friendly” series, this well-researched… Read more →
Kittery, Maine: Enchanted Nights Bed & Breakfast
Enchanted Nights Bed & Breakfast Scenic Coastal Route 103 29 Wentworth Street Kittery, Maine Telephone: (207) 439-1489 Website: Enchanted-Nights-BandB.com PET POLICY: “Furry Friends welcome,” announces the website. No deposit required or restriction on dog size. Read more →
Arlington, Virginia: Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Telephone: (703) 607-8000 Website: ArlingtonCemetery.org As at the UFO museum in Roswell, New Mexico, my People decided to ask about the cemetery’s pet policy on an impulse, when passing through the D.C. area. While not advertised, well-behaved dogs on leashes are allowed inside the grounds. With only an hour to go until closing, we made… Read more →
Roswell, New Mexico: International UFO Museum and Research Center
International UFO Museum and Research Center Roswell, New Mexico Telephone: (800) 822-3545 Website: RoswellUFOMuseum.com Friendly, knowledgeable docents at this oasis in the middle of the New Mexico desert answer questions for visitors trying to make up their own minds about the “Roswell Incident.” No conspiracy theorist myself, I was rushing through the museum with my Editor in search of photo… Read more →