We are here! BlogPaws 2014 on beautiful Lake Las Vegas! Basil is loving it so much it’s almost impossible to get a post up! Nate, Basil, and I have been go-go-going for the last couple of days. We are making a lot of new friends and learning a lot. I finally have a moment (Basil is napping!) to share a little collage I put together of some of my favorite photos so far! Enjoy and I’ll continue posting when Basil lets me!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
HappyMonday! Today’s Reading with Abbey & Basil is a book about my two favorite things; wine & dogs!
I picked up Wine Dogs USA 3 while in Texas over Christmas. We were taken to the world famous Salt Lick restaurant and winery just 15 minutes outside of Austin, TX for a family dinner. After enjoying some truly tasty BBQ and good conversation, Nate & I wandered over to the Salt Lick Cellars, right next door. Inside their tasting room/gift store I found Wine Dogs.
Wine Dogs USA 3 is the newest edition in the Wine Dogs book family. This gem of a book features over 190 wineries from North America and the dogs that call these wineries home. Each page highlights a winery dogs personality with a full color photo and a little information about what makes that dogs tail wag. Throughout the book you will also find winery dog stores written by wine and dog experts from all over North America.
Basil and I highly recommend picking up a copy of Wine Dogs USA 3. You can find it on Amazon, winedogs.com, and in 100’s of wineries from Napa to Rhode Island, Washington, to Texas and every where in-between.
Maybe someday we’ll hang up our traveling shoes, move to Napa and run a winery. Then maybe they will feature Basil in Wine Dogs 15! Until then we will just keep on dreaming!
Only 10 days until BlogPaws 2014 conference in Las Vegas!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
Its thirsty Thursday and to most human people that means going out and have a drink or two at your local watering hole because “Thursday is the new Friday!” Well, Basil is a hair under the legal drinking age; Oh, and is a dog! So I thought I would share some of our favorite, super chic, hipster dog food and water dishes currently available online.
Dig in! Dog bowl on Modcloth.com $17.99. A fun water or food dish for any breed of four legged friend!
Ore Pet Meilleur Ami Dog Bowl on Petfancy.com $10! Yes! Its only $10 for a super adorable ceramic dog dish that says “Best Friend” in french on it! Love!
Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl on Petswag.com $29.99. Sleepypod describes this bowl as, “The Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl is a modern and convenient three-in-one pet product that allows a pet owner to store, transport, and serve pet food and water simultaneously, without mixing or spillage of the contents.” So we are talking serving wet food, dry food, and water all at the same time without mixing. To me, thats magic! Also, comes is a lot of fun colors to match any dogs personality!
And there you have it! Make sure to check out the other awesome bowls & mats at Modcloth.com, petfancy.com, and petswag.com.
Also, a little birdie told me we will be doing a giveaway soon and one of the prizes will be your choice of one of these featured bowls. So check back daily for updates!
Have a happy thirsty Thursday! Don’t forget to drink responsibly!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
Happy Easter everyone! We are spending this great day with friends and family and we hope you are doing the same. Enjoy a few photos from our afternoon walk. Can you tell how much Basil loves his bunny ears?! 
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
We have made it to Asheville and Basil could not be happier!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
Abbey & Basil
Happy Friday Basil fans! For today’s Basil’s Favorite Things we are going to be talking about our favorite dogs on Instagram! I love Instagram and use it everyday. If you aren’t follower us yet, make sure to click here, Basil on Instagram. Our account is full of silliness, selfies, and very fat cats. You will not be disappointed! Promise!
Other than the cuteness overload that is Basil on Instagram, there are a million other accounts full of some amazingly photogenic dogs and cats. Here are a few of Basil and my favorite Instagram famous (and real famous) dogs. You’re welcome!
@Manny_the_frenchie
@tunameltsmyheart
@hawkeye04
@Cesar_frenchie
To find more adorable K9’s try searching Instagram with the hashtag #BostonTerriersofInstagram.
Make sure to check back daily this weekend for Basil takes Asheville part 2! I’ll be posting from the road all weekend. Its going to be adorable! Also, don’t miss Monday’s Reading with Abbey & Basil when we review How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity. We will be trying to apply some of the tips and tricks for turning Willow FC into the next Grumpy Cat! Don’t miss it!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
Then I could travel just by folding a map… No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways… There would be not distance that could hold us back – Death Cab for Cutie
TDIF! Thank dog its Friday! Well, we made it! Its finally Friday! After a busy week it feels pretty good to see the weekend right around the corner. I think what really pushed me forward this week is the thought of our upcoming trip to Las Vegas. Basil, Nate and I are getting pretty excited and trying to wrap up all our travel arrangements. For the last couple of weeks I have been doing some serious research regarding what the best “airline approved” pet carrier is. After reading like a hundred blogs and probably even more reviews, I decided on the SturdiBag. I ordered it with some pretty high hopes so, fingers crossed!
Not only have I found the right carrier for Basil but I also stumbled upon so many amazing pet products this week, its insane! Most were found from probably one of my favorite websites out there right now, Dog Milk.
If you aren’t familiar with Dog Milk, they are a blog type website that posts about anything and everything that a modern dog may need. I find myself on the Dog Milk web page everyday so yesterday when I noticed their Travel tab, I almost lost it! How have I never seen this before? Modern dog travel accessories?! Yes please!
Here are just a small amount of my new favorite, super hip dog products. I highly recommend you head over to Dog Milk yourself and find some of your favorites. Your dog will thank you!
SniffingButt Dog Bone Brewery: Beer Grain Based Dog Treats http://beergraindogtreats.com
PetSwag http://www.petswag.com
Cloud7 for Tumi http://cloud7.de
GreyPaw http://www.etsy.com/shop/GreyPawDesign
FYI: Basil’s Travels is not sponsored by any of these companies. We just love them and want to get the word out! Shop local, shop small!
Have an amazing weekend everyone! Until next time!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil
After ordering from WagAware this last Monday, I was pleasantly surprised when our package arrived on Saturday. I put the charm on Basil’s favorite collar and it looks great! Thanks again WagAware for supporting some great dog rescues & charities and providing a serious cute product. We love it!
Travel well, nap well, live well!
-Abbey & Basil