Superb Pet Hotel

Great hotel for pets and for us. The room itself was great. Everything was perfect. It was on the first floor, so dogs did not have to go up in an elevator. Extremely comfortable! Breakfast was superb, the made-to-order omelets are great. Everything about Oxford Suites was great. 8 Paws Up from Irving and Texas Jack.

Oct. 17, 2023

Mostly a Great Stay

Our stay at La Quinta at SLC Airport was generally great. The room was fine and pups Texas Jack and Irving enjoyed staying on the first floor and not having to go anywhere in an elevator. The staff was friendly and helpful. The only problem was with breakfast, which was indeed free. Breakfast dishes came out v-e-r-y slowly, beginning at 7 a.m. (as scheduled) but not having everything out until 7:45. Breakfast was pretty standard. The worst, however, was that the hotel staff treated all of the chairs (and possibly tables) in the breakfast area with an oily stain, and then put them right back in the breakfast area. My husband got dark brown oil stains on both legs of his khaki pants. Why not caution people or put out other chairs temporarily?

Oct. 14, 2023

Mule Deer Trail to Frazer Meadow

Mule Deer Trail is one of the trails at Golden Gate Canyon State Park that leads to Frazer Meadow, an area with historic structures that is especially beautiful in the spring.

The trailhead we started at was a 5.2 mile round trip to Frazer Meadow. It is moderate--a mild uphill to Frazer Meadow on a well-groomed, sandy, trail with only a few rocky areas and some jutting rocks and roots (watch your feet to avoid twisted ankles). It is a great trail for dog and there were many, many dogs on the trail. The park is generally very dog-friendly. I would not attempt this trail if my dog was not friendly with other dogs because you will meet many of them. You do have to share the trail with mountain bikers, which means watching out for them and pulling your dog off for them to pass. It can get a bit annoying and it would be great if the bikes were not allowed--but it is a great MB trail, so it is important to coexist. The plethora of bikes is the reason for 4 bones instead of 5.

The dogs had a great time!

Sep. 23, 2018

Excellent, of course. Mango was a dog!

Mango's Mountain Grill in tiny Redcliff, CO, is a short drive from Frisco, Breckenridge, Vail, Leadville, and Minturn--and well worth it for you and your dog! There is dog-friendly seating on the first floor patio (2 tables) and the roof (maybe 6-8 tables?) where "well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome). You can also get your dog's water bowl filled.

There are quite a few cold brews on tap (including my favorite, hard cider) and a variety of uniformly excellent dishes. The fish tacos are the best in the area, but everything we have had has been excellent, including the black bean burger, tuna melt, Naan Salad with fresh mozzarella, and a variety of burgers.

Our two dogs, Texas Jack and Irving, had a great time.

One warning: the stairs up to the roof are kind of spiky metal, and some dogs might be leery of them.

We live in Leadville, and Mango's Mountain Grill is one of our favorite local restaurants. Of course we can take our dogs--Mango's is named for a dog!

Sep. 02, 2018