|
Part 5 (Continued)
Great
American Dog-Friendly Road TripTM
Click here to return to the main newsletter
page
Page 2 Page 3 Page
4
 |
|
Along
the Auto Tour of the Gettysburg National
Military Park, are many opportunities to get out
of the car, walk around and take some great
photos. |
 |
|
Here
is a picture of Toby and me on a nice shaded
hiking trail we found right along the Auto Tour.
Leashed dogs are welcome to go on the
trail. |
 |
|
I
think this was towards the end of the Auto Tour.
Most of the monuments are located right next to
the road. |
|
|
|
After a very enjoyable visit to Gettysburg, we
continued on our way towards Washington D.C. This
photo shows us driving along a two lane road
entering the state of Virginia. The next several
days we stayed at a relative's house.
|
 |
|
On our day visit to Washington, D.C., our first
stop was Georgetown. There were several outdoor
restaurants that allowed dogs. This photo shows
the tow path behind the shops in Georgetown. It
can be a nice place during the day to get some
exercise. Toby enjoyed his walk along the water.
|
 |
|
It was raining the day we visited the nation's
capitol so we opted for a self-guided auto
tour versus walking around. Driving around proved
to be a little tough because for security
purposes, certain roads where blocked off,
resulting in overall heavier traffic in the
downtown area. Here we got a view of the
white house with our zoom lens.
|
 |
|
In previous visits to D.C., we had taken our dog
with us on a boat tour of the capitol. The boat
shown in this picture looks very similar to the
boat tour we took with Capitol
River Cruises.
|
 |
|
Across the water in Arlington, Virginia, all of us
stopped for a hike at Theodore
Roosevelt Island Park. I believe there is a
loop trail around the island, but we headed
straight for the monument shown here. Toby thought
in was a nice "back to nature" visit compared to
downtown D.C.
|
 |
|
Back in Virginia, we spotted the Batmobile. Well,
not the actual one, but a good street legal
duplicate. Something you don't see everyday.
|
 |
|
After visiting with some friends and family in the
D.C. area and New Jersey, we headed out with Toby
to visit New York City for the day. Instead of
having to deal with driving into the city and
trying to find parking, we opted for a ferry ride.
We parked the car in New Jersey and took a
Seastreak Ferry into the city. These ferries are
mainly used for business commuters but they
usually get some tourists as well. Seastreak
Ferries allow dogs but they need to be on a
short leash and on the outside decks regardless of
the weather. Exceptions to this are small dogs
that are in a carrier. Fortunately when we went,
it was a nice sunny day. It was a little chilly with the
wind blowing, but we were happy to be taking the
ferry instead of driving.
|
 |
|
Since dogs are not allowed on boat tours to the
Statue of Liberty, the best view you will probably
get will be from a Seastreak Ferry. We got this
photo of the Statue of Liberty with our zoom lens.
|
 |
|
Here is a view of the city skyline as our ferry
came into New York City.
|
 |
|
This was our first trip back to New York City
since September 11, 2001. After getting off the
ferry, we went through Battery Park (dogs are
allowed in the park, but all of the grassy areas
are fenced off). In the park was a temporary
memorial for everyone who was killed during the
terrorist attacks on 9/11. The plaque next to this
memorial reads: "For three decades, this
sculpture stood in the plaza of the World Trade
Center. Entitled "The Sphere," it was
conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of
world peace. It was damaged during the tragic
events of September 11, 2001, but edures as an
icon of hope and the indestructible spirit of this
country. The Sphere was placed here on March 11,
2002 as a temporary memorial to all who lost their
lives in the terrorist attack at the World Trade
Center." In reference to the burning flame
that is next to the sphere, the plaque continues
to read "This eternal flame was ignited on
September 11, 2002 in honor of all those who where
lost. Their spirit and sacrifice will never be
forgotten." The plaque mentioned that this is
a temporary memorial. I believe they plan to move
this sphere to the site of the new World Trade
Centers when they are completed. Click
here to continue reading Part 5
|
Click
here to continue reading Part 5
Before you visit an establishment or place, please
contact them and verify that they are still dog-friendly and available, as policies
and management change frequently. All places listed on DogFriendly.com require
your dog to be leashed and under your direct control unless specified otherwise
by an establishments (including parks and beaches) management. Please be aware
of local Breed-Specific
Laws that may be in place where you are visiting. The information
on this site is not a recommendation. DogFriendly.com, Inc. makes no warranties
or representations of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the
site or the information, content, materials, or products included on this site.
If you find an establishment that no longer allows dogs, please let us know so
we can remove them from our list. For full Rules and Regulations for Use of This
Site, including the legal disclaimer and copyright notices,
click here before using the site.
Copyright © 1997-2008, All Rights
Reserved, DogFriendly.com, Inc. (TM)
Send email to us at email@dogfriendly.com
|
|
