Trips with George Michael

So last week, I talked about my France trip planning. This week, I want to talk about planning a holiday with my pup. GM rarely comes on holiday with us. We usually get someone to dogsit and he sits at home (probably moping) while the rest of us are having fun.

The only vacation I've taken with George Michael, in his 6 years of being alive, was a short weekend ski trip to Vermont. He had a good time with me, taking walks through town and on the hotel property but it wasn't exactly the best experience for either of us. I felt guilty leaving him alone in the hotel room but I also wanted to be out and about. Next year, I'd also like to take a trip that the entire family would enjoy.

Here are my ideas so far:

• A trip out west to Yosemite National Park, where dogs are allowed on leashes on paved trails.
• Visit a dog friendly winery, preferably in wine country, like Frenchie Winery or Mutt Lynch Winery
• Go for a swim at a dog-friendly beach, like Montrose Beach in Chicago. It's off-leash! Visiting the Bean and Calder's Flamingo would be fun with GM in tow too.
• Hang out in Vermont at an inn where you're charged a fee if you show up without a dog: The Paw House Inn
• Head to an event specifically for dogs, like the Dog Bowl in Texas

Luckily, GM is small enough that he would count as carry-on luggage if we need to take a flight. I'm leaning towards Chicago (despite having been there before) because it's lunchtime as I'm writing this and I could really go for a Chicago-style hotdog. Apparently my stomach dictates all of my trip decisions.

xoxo.