Soooo ready to go on an outing with the spouse and Lacy. We had to keep the length to a minimum being that there was still work to be done but.......... we all needed a break.
Set out in the sports car (the bumble bee) and once Lacy was tucked in her nook by my feet, off we went, top down on a summer day crystal clean and deliciously sunny. Headed north taking a leisurely scenic route and ended up stopping in Stockbridge, Mass. for lunch. The first place we tried, was the patio of the Red Lion Inn where the matre'd apologized and said that it was a Massachusetts law--no dogs allowed where food is being served. So, we walked half a block and found another little place called "Once Upon a Restaurant", tucked in from the main street, that had outdoor seating. The owner was very accommodating as far as Lacy was concerned. Hmmmmmm......I guess he didn't know about the "Law". Lunch was tasty but sparse and it was nice to sit outside with Lacy, though Jeff constantly moaned about how difficult it was to do anything with the dog. (He turned out to be the least dog friendly of those we encountered in our travels.)
He barked at me "They won't take dogs", as I walked toward Cafe Lucia, a nice Italian restaurant on Church Street, in Lenox with outdoor tables. I went inside, dog in arms, and proceeded to make a reservation for 7 o'clock. I was told that people always bring their dogs there. Hmmmm.....she didn't hear about the "Law" either and Jeff was finally mute (grin).
Where to stay the night? Jeff checked with the local chamber of commerce who suggested places that were$300 a night and up. They were not pet friendly anyway so the astronomical rates were a moot point. I called a B&B, the Cornwell Inn right on Main street and the person I spoke with was very chatty but vague. Yes, no, not sure, so we took our chances and it turned out to be a very nice place, though they don't advertise as being pet friendly. We convinced Lisa at the front desk that Lacy doesn't bark, doesn't pee on the floor, and will be with me at all times so she found us a room without a rug. (as if.......) and everything I said turned out to be true. Lacy was her usual well behaved self. (after all, it's only my rug she likes to pee on).
Breakfast was fine, nothing outstanding, organic this and that. The people who ran the place (it's owned by the bank since the previous owners skipped town) were Israeli and seemed a bit disturbed by our having talked Lisa into letting us stay though they were uber-friendly at breakfast, with all the other guests present. Aran, the husband, showed up at the room as we were checking out, "to make sure we didn't forget anything". Really.
So it was a nice little getaway with a few thumb tacks tossed in. Final determination........Stockbridge and Lenox are NOT 100% dog friendly places but if you're pushy enough, you can find something unless you like your adventures to be serendipitous like we do.
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