Category Archives: Places to visit

Stonehouse Forest, Barrington, NH

Spoiler Alert: lions and tigers and elephants are NOT at Stonehouse Forest in Barrington, New Hampshire. Or at least that may be what the previous owner dreamed he would find when he pieced together 50 parcels of land to create his own private exotic game hunting reserve. However, apparently this “European investor” was not familiar […]

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Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred, Maine

After being sidelined for over a year, here is our first new dog trail review for 2021! We visited the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred, Maine. Now as you can probably understand “experimental forest” sure caught my attention. But you’re not going to find mad scientists lurking behind every tree, or monsters running amuck. What […]

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Real World Maine Treasure Hunt

Avast me hearties! Whether you be a landlubber or a pirate at heart, you could win $20,000 in this treasure hunt celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial! Ayuh! You read that correctly. Somewhere in our state Kurt and Kelly Stokes, the principal owners, and Curt Andrews, senior designer/creator of Dirigo Treasures Maine, have hidden this grand prize! Best […]

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Stockton Springs Sandy Point Beach, Maine

Now that summer has officially arrived, we would like to share some of the places we visited in the past that you may enjoy exploring as well. First up is Sandy Point Beach Park and Trails in Stockton Springs, Maine. This beach is a dog friendly romp through maritime history, as well as a great […]

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Dog Beach Rules for NH and Maine

Please see 2022 post for 2022 UPDATED DOG RULES. Updated May 2021: Before heading out for a day of sand and surf, be sure to know the dog beach rules! Here is a list of Dog Friendly Beaches, with the dates and times dogs are allowed on beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the […]

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Read the Fine Print Before Booking that Dog Friendly Vacation Cottage

Yesterday I shared with you our tips on planning a vacation for dogs and their humans. Today I’d like to expand on that topic by reminding you to read the fine print before booking that dog friendly vacation rental. Although a place may claim to be a pet friendly summer cottage, some rental properties are […]

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