Category Archives: Dog holidays

On our way…Nuits-Saint-Georges

Posted on July 2, 2012 by bigdogzola

On our way travelling up through France to England, Vikki arranged for a nice half-way overnight stay at hotel La Gentilhommière in a village called Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy which is an area very famous for its vineyards and red wine. Our journey plan from the motorway in … Continue reading →

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Holiday is nearly over…

Posted on June 23, 2012 by bigdogzola

Since moving out of our house last week, we have been preparing for our journey and new life in England.  During this time, we have been very lucky to have had a wonderful holiday and rest with my pal Golden Retriever Toffee and his humans. … Continue reading →

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A trip to Blighty!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by bigdogzola

Is it that time already?  Another trip to Blighty? Oooo..the green forests and rich soft smells of the English countryside for me to run around in..mmmmm…ahhhh! I will miss my friends, but I look forward to my forest adventures and super … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Punch Bowl Forest

Posted on December 18, 2011 by bigdogzola

The Devil’s Punch Bowl is an ancient forest just behind my human grandparents’ garden in Surrey, South England. I have explored this forest many times during my visits and I love going there…I’d spend all day every day in there if … Continue reading →

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Santa Snowrise

Posted on December 17, 2011 by bigdogzola

We made it…we’re in Blighty! Season Greetings from my favourite ancient forest ‘The Devil’s Punch Bowl’! Uh-oh…She’s got the Santa hat out again! My first encounter with snow….Brrrrrrr!  What is this stuff? More importantly…what’s that moving in the bushes over … Continue reading →

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Canal du Midi walk

Posted on August 17, 2011 by bigdogzola

The Canal du Midi in the South of France is known as the ‘Canal of the two seas’/ ‘Canal de las Doas Mars’.   The 360 km network of waterways and canals link the Atlantic ocean on the south-west side of France known … Continue reading →

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A visit to Holkham Bay & Bailey the chocolate Labrador

Posted on July 27, 2011 by bigdogzola

The North Norfolk coast of England is a mix of sandy beaches, pine forests, saltmarshes, sea lavender, sand dunes, weird mudflats, windmills and pretty villages.   This area is one of Vikki’s very favourite places. Since we are in England, she was very happy to take me … Continue reading →

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A visit to Daudet’s Windmill

Posted on June 1, 2011 by bigdogzola

The other day we went to a place called Fontvieille, which is a village in the natural park of Alpilles in the Provence area of France.  Daudet was a famous French writer and poet from that area (Nîmes) and whilst visiting friends, … Continue reading →

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A weekend in the mountains of Villard-de-Lans

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bigdogzola

My human had one of her better ideas for our weekend activities :)…I was in total agreement with this one!  She thought a weekend away staying at a simple wooden chalet in the mountains would be a wonderful ‘time-out’ treat.  Vikki thinks mountains have strong, solid, peaceful energy … Continue reading →

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