The Traveling Yorkie: Pet-friendly Pelee!

Traveling Yorkie @ Pelee Island

We were so happy to find that Pelee is pet-friendly! First, we stayed at the SeaCliffe Inn, one of the historic inns in Leamington. It was beautifully renovated and they allowed our fur baby to stay with us! Many dogs also walked along the Leamington Marina.

SeaCliffe Inn, Leamington

Traveling Yorkie @Leamington Marina

They also allowed pets to ride the ferry to Pelee Island even if we were limited to certain areas. Only one other dog was traveling the ferry at the time. Our little cutie was calm throughout her first ferry ride.

Traveling Yorkie@ Jimaan ferry to Pelee Island

On Pelee Island itself, we were able to go on the trails and other attractions with our dog. 

Traveling Yorkie@ the StoneMan, Pelee Island

Traveling Yorkie @ the Shoe Tree, Pelee Island

She was also able to eat with us at Scudder’s (which unfortunately has then closed) and at the outdoor pavilion of Pelee Island Winery.

Traveling Yorkie @ Scudder's

On the way to Point Pelee National Park, we were able to eat at Birdie’s Perch where there was plenty of grassy areas/picnic spots for pets!

Traveling Yorkie@ Birdie's Perch, Leamington

At Point Pelee National Park, our cutie was welcome inside the Visitor’s Centre, on the Shuttle to the Tip, 

Traveling Yorkie @ Shuttle to the Tip, Point Pelee National Park

Traveling Yorkie@ the tip of mainland Canada

and on the trails and beaches (or at least the ones we went to)! Because of that, fur baby got to go just south of the 42^nd parallel, as far south as Rome and Barcelona. 

Traveling Yorkie @ the 42nd parallel, Point Pelee National park

She also got to walk along the land of floating cattail at the marsh dotted with lily pads at the boardwalk.

Traveling Yorkie @ Marsh Boardwalk, Point Pelee National Park

If you are looking for a getaway where you can take your whole family (both two and four legged ones), Pelee is the place!

Sweet, sweet Paris

Every neighborhood in Paris gives a great selection of patisseries and chocolatiers that it is so hard to choose which ones to try! Here are our favourites:

• A la Mère de Famille--Paris’s oldest sweet shop, founded in 1761. We checked out their original store and it was like stepping back in time. One of the best, melt-in-your-mouth chocolates we have had. Pricey but soooo worth it.

A la Mère de Famille, Paris

• Ladurée—founded in 1862, we visited the beautiful café in Champs-Élysées. It was quite hard to pick which flavours we wanted so we just tried them all! There was a bit of a line up but there were enough servers to assist. They also have a tea room.

Ladurée, Paris

• Maison Georges Larnicol—Hubby swears this is the best pastry he has tasted—their trademarked Kouignettes are essentially bite-sized version of the Breton cake kouign amann (like a butter puff pastry). Grandma got a variety (almonds, salted butter caramel, pistachio, rum raisin) and I especially liked the chocolate ganache. It was crispy on the outside and soft and moist inside. Delightful!

Kouignettes from Maison Georges Larnicol

• Angelina’s—from 1903, serves ultra delicious hot chocolate and delectable pastries. We tried their signature pastry Mont Blanc (Meringue, whipped cream, chestnut cream vermicelli). They have several locations and we went to the one at the Louvre, just steps away from Napoleon’s apartments. It is only in this location where they serve the Richelieu--chocolate pyramid with dark chocolate cream, dark chocolate biscuit, milk chocolate and hazelnut mousse on top of crunchy almond biscuit. Heavenly.

Chocolat Chaud, Angelina's, Paris

Mont Blanc and Richeliu, Angelina's, Paris

Other luxury treats to try from century-old institutions:

• Fauchon—flagship shop established in 1886 serving gourmet food

goodies from Fauchon, Paris

• Maxim’s—from the famous restaurant since 1893, they also have delightful chocolates and sweets

treats from Maxim's