As anyone who reads my blog knows, I am always in search of felines during my travels. I was quite concerned that I wouldn’t see any cats (gatos) in Portugal as the country doesn’t seem to be known for…
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The picturesque island of Burano in Italy reminds me of a gelato shop. Its homes line up like tubs stacked tight in a freezer—raspberry, cherry, lemon, peach, chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut. The only flavor missing is stracciatella, the Italian…
My travel blog turned one year old in September 2019. I can’t really believe that I finally did it. You know how you promise yourself that you are going to do something . . . (insert a personal dream)…
Sailing with dog may be the most exciting boat ride of my life. On a sultry summer day, my daughter Claire, her husband Ben and I decide to take their dog sailing on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Their flat-coat retriever…
Calvin The Golden Retriever’s letter home from Camp Winnipesaukee (as told to Carla La Fleur) Dear Frend (dog spelling), Do you like the lake? I think the lake is the best ever. I went to the lake with my family.…
Cat cafes lure me like a feather toy. Or a good catnip toy. I visit Crumbs & Whiskers in Washington, DC May. If you are an ailurophile (vocabulary word check time)*, then you will love this cat cafe. It…
I miss my two Siamese cats—Henry & Eliot—horribly when I travel. As anyone who has adopted Siamese cats knows, they are not a “shy” or “introverted” cat breed. Nope! Siamese cats have an opinion on everything and they think…
I am falling in love with an Italian canine. She is a little dog so don’t tell my cats back home. She stands about two feet tall. She never barks (or even yips). Her name is Miya. She is…
