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A Sunny Scottsdale Getaway: Spring Training, Too Many Books & a Golden Who Never Met a Stranger
Byleashandlens March 15, 2026May 11, 2026
There are trips you plan for the weather. There are trips you plan for baseball. This one was both, and honestly, if you need to explain to someone why a family from the snowy Midwest books flights to Arizona in March, they have never experienced a February in Illinois. Our annual family trip this year…
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Boats, Parks, and Paws: A Dog-Friendly Stay at The Drake in Chicago
Byleashandlens August 4, 2025May 11, 2026
Chicago is one of those cities that keeps getting better the more you explore it, and it turns out, it gets even better when you explore it by boat with a golden retriever who has strong opinions about other dogs on the river. On this trip, Luna and I based ourselves at The Drake Hotel…
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Fireworks, Lake Views, and Sandy Paws
Byleashandlens July 6, 2025May 11, 2026
A dog-friendly 4th of July in Chicago, full of fireworks, lake views, great eats, and sandy paws at Montrose Beach.
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