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Posts tagged ‘lakeside’

Dog jaunt: Promontory Point (Chicago, IL)

It was a rainy, windy day today in Chicago, but Chloe needed a walk, so off we went to the park at Promontory Point — and had a great time. It’s easy to get to, has plenty of lawns and stunning lake views (city views too, just not today), and is well-equipped with trash cans and water fountains — including the charming 1939 David Wallach Memorial Fountain, topped with a resting bronze fawn and designed to provide drinking water for humans and animals, that greets you as you emerge from the pedestrian tunnel entrance at 55th and Lake Shore Drive.… Read the rest

San Juan Island (WA) dog-friendly resort: Lakedale Resort

One of our nieces got married this weekend at the Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island, and I hardly had eyes for the bride. What a beautiful place! The 82-acre, 3-lake property includes a variety of lodging options: a 10-room lodge, a 3-bedroom Lake House, six 2-bedroom log cabins, thirteen canvas cabins for lakeside “glamping,” a vintage Airstream trailer, and numerous campsites.… Read the rest