There are so many little towns and communities dotted around the Italian countryside, you are spoiled each time you venture out for the day. One amazing little place we stumbled across was Chiusdino, just under an hour from Siena and ninety minutes from Florence.
A new ‘Baily & Bella’ dog sweater to show off with some pics from a quick road trip to the BC interior and a visit to Salmon Arm. This area is gorgeous in the summer but we were really digging the winter moodiness of the Shuswap Lake and living it up without putting on any mosquito spray 🙂
There were so many wonderful things to see on our trip around Italy and so many dog friendly ways to get to all the sites we wanted to see, or at least what we could fit in to three weeks. Although most of our travel was by car, local transit or on foot, we did break from our regular programming and rented a couple of Vespas to visit Chiusdino in the Siena region of Tuscany. Would this stop us from from bringing our dog along to enjoy the afternoon? A big ‘heck no’! Check out our fun little video of Tikka riding a Vespa in Tuscany:
‘There’s a voice that keeps on calling me
Down the road is where I’ll always be
Every stop I make, I’ll make a new friend
Can’t stay for long, just turn around and I’m gone again.
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll find what I call home
Until tomorrow, you know I’m free to roam.’
~ Theme Song: The Littlest Hobo
Photo of Tikka inspired by ‘The Littlest Hobo’
Who remembers the classic Canadian show ‘The Littlest Hobo’ that aired on CTV in the 70’s and 80’s? Damn, was that a smart dog, coming to everyone’s help physically and emotionally. Finding the lost, thwarting kidnappers, solving crime and patching up broken relationships was all in a day’s work for Hobo. Just check out some of these episode descriptions…Was there anything this wonder dog couldn’t do?
| -Hobo rescues a politician’s son from kidnappers. |
| -Hobo helps an ex-convict pursue an honest lifestyle. |
| -Because of their parents’ objections, a young couple’s marriage plans appear doomed, until Hobo comes to the rescue. |
| -Hobo turns health inspector when botulism is discovered at a campground |
We all have a Hobo resting at our feet, helping us get through the ups and downs of navigating this crazy world. And I’m thankful that our little one did ‘find what I call home‘ and made her final stop with us after her feral start in life (read more here). A nod to all the rescuers and fosters that open their homes to the Hobos that are roaming, literally and figuratively, and need their own family to settle down with.
If you want a trip down memory lane or want to see a true piece of Canadian media history (not to mention watching an amazing dog actor) here is the first episode.
For all our loyal followers and new visitors, a big hello from VanDoggo! Thanks for stopping by to checkout our ramblings and photos from our recent trip to Europe with Tikka. The support and growth for our little blog has given us the ‘warm and fuzzies’, so thank you!
As our amount of posts grow with recent trips and upcoming travel with Tikka, we knew we had to get all of our adventures into a handy list. If you are new, you may not know that Las Vegas has a hotel with a dog park, or Tofino on Canada’s West Coast is a paradise for dogs. Have a look at at our list of dog friendly places to visit:
https://vandoggo.com/dog-friendly-travel/
We love to hear about everyone’s adventures so don’t be shy and leave a comment! And check back as we have lots of exploring to do!
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