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Beach Bummed

Buster on Beach - Mustang Island, TX

I’m not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way I seem to have become an old biddy. It was painfully obvious during the ten days we spent on Mustang Island, just north of Padre Island off the coast of Corpus Christy … at Pioneer Beach Resort RV park, walking distance of the dog friendly [...]

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Pet Friendly Austin: A Love Affair

Texas Capitol Building

Austin is like an experiment in pet friendliness … where the walls between entertainment, recreation, and time with your dog have been dismantled and repurposed into a dog friendly patio at the local coffee shop. Young and old, Austinites love to be outside – and whether they’re running, biking, playing sports, eating, or just sitting [...]

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Dogs Lovers are Welcome at Lake LBJ

The heat in Texas has been brutal this summer. Now that fall is headed our way, it will be time for Texans (and those visiting the Lone Star State) to catch up on all the outdoor activities they had to forgo due to the dangerous temperatures. We’re planning to spend part of the winter in [...]

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A Day in Austin with the Dogs

We told you how weird, wonderful, and pet friendly Austin is, but we haven’t told you what we did during our visit. Here is our suggestion for a perfect day in Austin: Need coffee in the morning? Head down to Jo’s Coffee in the SoCo neighborhood. They have shady outdoor seating, and the double chocolate [...]

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Taking the Dogs for a San Antonio River Walk

A little more than eleven years ago, Rod and I met at a conference at a hotel on the San Antonio River Walk. San Antonio is just 80 miles south of Austin, making it a great day trip or weekend get-away location. We spent a couple nostalgic days showing the dogs around the city where [...]

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Ambling Around Amarillo

The Great Plains reach south into the panhandle of Texas where the rugged land is know for it’s cowboys, cattle and wide-open spaces. We spent a few days in Amarillo, and on the advice of our Facebook friends, made a trip down to Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Sniffing Around The Texas panhandle sits atop [...]

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