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Road trip ends up on one of my favorite sites

Posted on September 11, 2014 by planetlippstone

Happy that my visit to the symphony made it onto one of my favorite sites, The Bark. A while back, I took a four-hour ride (each way) to see the Pittsburgh Symphony because there were dogs involved. They were an important … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Away, and missing that special pet?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by planetlippstone

Meet Edie, the mascot at the Fairmont hotel in Pittsburgh. Or, to use her formal title, “Canine Ambassador.”     Look closely at this boxer/lab mix and you’ll see her tail is bent. Apparently this rescue pooch was hit by … Continue reading →

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Who I’m sleeping with tonight

Posted on August 5, 2014 by planetlippstone

Meet Konica, proprietress of an art gallery in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s my digs for the next couple days while I continue The Great Condo Search. One of the neatest lodging experiences I’ve ever had. Back with the scoop (as … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Doggone great encounters

Posted on April 12, 2014 by planetlippstone

What’s travel without meeting new faces — preferably of the canine kind? Some dogs I’ve had the recent pleasure of meeting: Starbucks drive-thru, Raleigh, NC. Downtown Seattle. Pike Place Market, Seattle. Ditto. Ballard neighborhood, Seattle. Alki Beach Park, Seattle. Gas … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Thankful for an angel on his last wings

Posted on December 2, 2013 by planetlippstone

Thankful because I spent Thanksgiving with someone who wasn’t supposed to make it that long — my sister’s Labrador, Skipper. Actually, he was days away from death as a youngster 9 years ago when she rescued him. I first wrote … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Best pet friendly hotels

Posted on September 7, 2013 by planetlippstone

You know, I’d just love to check some of them out, but the guest I’d be bringing isn’t pet friendly. She’s just plain jealous. Of anything that collides with her bubble. Especially other animals. As you might know if you … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Coolest dog on coolest street

Posted on June 15, 2013 by planetlippstone

OK, not the best picture, but at least the cute canine comes in loud and clear. Meet Fellini, the proprietress at Chariots on Fire, one of the hip shops on the LA street named the coolest by GQ mag. A … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: What a wise old dog can teach us about weekends

Posted on March 9, 2013 by planetlippstone

It’s Saaaaturday.  So stop chasing your tail already and try to kick back. Hard, I know. Take a lesson from a wise old woman. No, not me. I still have a long way to go in the wisdom department. When … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: My little hot dog in a blanket

Posted on September 29, 2012 by planetlippstone

Taking a quick break from prepping for my Asia escapade with an escape.  Hanging out with my little hot dog in a blanket, Ginger the dachshund, aka  The Other Gray Lady. This is what Saturdays are for. Sundays through Fridays, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Them’s some fur-rocious K9s

Posted on August 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Such fur-rosity. The laughs are courtesy of a former TV colleague and all-around good guy who writes from Fort Wayne, IN: “In Fort Wayne … Feeling well protected by the fearsome police k9’s.” This acquaintance is on the road a … Continue reading →

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