BHV (short for “Bazaar Hôtel de Ville”) is a great department store in central Paris. I love it because it has a little bit of everything, which is old-fashioned and charming and useful. My favorite sight? DIY folks emerging from the basement home reno section clutching lengths of lumber and PVC pipe, negotiating their way around the fashionistas on the ground floor.… Read the rest
I just love Dog Jaunt’s readers. In the past week alone, you’ve told me about an outstanding dog-friendly beach near Rome, crawled around an Alaska plane measuring its under-seat spaces, and prompted me to check out a new in-cabin dog carrier.… Read the rest
We spent a few days in Irvine with friends who are U.C. Irvine faculty members, and were spoiled rotten by the UCI faculty neighborhood dog park three blocks from their house. It was blissful — huge, grassy, equipped with ChuckIt throwers and a water fountain (also a picnic table) — but it was also just for UCI folks who have the magic UCI key.… Read the rest
The same people who brought you SnifNYCDogs — which I love for its wonderful interactive dog map of the five boroughs — have started SnifBostonDogs, and are building a similar map for Boston and environs. It’s still under construction, but it already shows a number of dog parks, stores and bakeries.… Read the rest
I just love this book! Canine Washington (by Cheryl S. Smith) is full of useful information about “where to play and stay with your dog” in Washington state, and it’s beautifully-organized. Each geographical location is clearly divided into helpful categories: dog parks, hikes and dog-tolerant parks, dog-friendly activities, dog-tolerant hotels and campgrounds, pet stores, doggy daycare and grooming, vets and emergency care, and shelters.… Read the rest
Friday Harbor has a great pet store, called Friday Harbor Pet Supplies. It’s packed with all the high-end, healthy dog food, treats, toys, chews and grooming supplies you could wish for, and the owner (Annie Hutton) is a delight. Open Tues.… Read the rest
