Having fun at Martha Clara Vineyards dog-friendly winery in Riverhead, NY.
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We walked over the Hudson River | thepupdiary.com
7 AugWe were excited to check out the Walkway over the Hudson – the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. At 212 feet tall and 1.28 miles long, it was one fun dog-friendly walk! Leashed pups are always welcome on the walkway. But be careful because the pavement can get really hot in the summer sun! The park was nice to post alerts about the pavement temperatures!
Walkway over the Hudson River
Getting there
We drove to Poughkeepsie and found on-street free parking one block from the walk’s entrance. We climbed several flights of stairs to get to the elevated park and walkway where we were happy to see vendors selling water, popcorn, and other snacks.
The walk
Bring plenty of water because there is not much shade during this 1.28 mile walk. What you will find are great river and shoreline views! We met lots of really friendly families with kids and dogs. There are a few benches at the half-way point, so we rested there for some photos. The Walkway is an old abandoned railroad bridge and there are historical photos and information posted along the route. We think this would be a great place to check out the fall leaves!
Make it a day trip
After the walk we headed to dog-friendly Robibero Vineyards in New Paltz about 20 minutes from Poughkeepsie. We were welcome inside and outside the cute winery. New Paltz also had a small downtown area with shops and restaurants.
Maryland Westie Rescue Wine and Fleas | thepupdiary.com
21 MayWhile we were in the Washington, DC area this past weekend for the big Blog Paws conference (more on that later) we were happy to see there were many dog-friendly events taking place around town. (Novadog magazine is a great resource for dog events in the Washington area). One event in particular sounded pawfect — the 7th annual Maryland Westie Rescue Wine and Fleas! We have never seen so many Westies in one location! Not even at our New York City Tartan Parade!
Maryland Westie Rescue Wine and Fleas
Dog-friendly Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, Va hosted the event. We loved the rolling green hills, the beautiful flowers, and the fields of grape vines. A doggy paradise! Mom enjoyed the wine tasting, the raffles and silent auction, and the boxed lunch. BOW also sells a variety of cheeses and other light fare. Our wine guy said Virginia has a warmer growing climate than the Riverhead, NY wineries (we love Martha Clara Vineyards) we tend to visit. Not sure if that is the only difference, but mom said the wines were delicious!
Entrance to Barrel Oak Winery
Maryland Westie Rescue is an all-volunteer group of people who love West Highland White Terriers. “The mission of Westie Rescue is to facilitate the rescue and adoption of stray, abandoned, neglected, abused, and surrendered Westies of pure or mixed-breed lineage, and place adoptable Westies into permanent, loving homes.” We met some of their adoptable pups who attended the event. We hope they all find loving homes! And we will definitely visit Barrel Oak Winery the next time we are in town!
Maryland Westie Rescue Wine and Fleas
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