pets

  • A day in the life on Crete

    Now that the holidays are over and the summer crowds aren’t here yet, life is pretty average. We are finding our new norms and getting into a nice groove. Winter has been cold and rainy, so some days are just… Continue reading

    A day in the life on Crete
  • Dog life on an island of cats

    So, I have been mentioning the pups on and off in this blog but when we chat with friends the first thing they ask is how are the dogs? It’s been quite and adventure and an adjustment for sure. When… Continue reading

    Dog life on an island of cats
  • Getting Settled

    Thanks to our family in Heraklion, we were able to find a furnished apartment before we arrived, so we didn’t sleep on the floor for the first few weeks. When apartments are rented unfurnished here this includes no stove and… Continue reading

    Getting Settled
  • Recommended when traveling with Dogs

    Now that we have made the long journey with our pups, I wanted to share our list of what made life a little easier when on the road. Whether you’re going by car, boat, train or plane these can make… Continue reading

    Recommended when traveling with Dogs
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles… and Boats

    In our plans to keep the pups out of cargo, getting to Milan was only half the battle. In total, this trip is taking us 11 days of travel. Luckily Italy is very dog-friendly so finding hotels was not too… Continue reading

    Planes, Trains and Automobiles… and Boats
  • How to get a medium sized dog to Europe not in cargo

    So we made it to Italy, each by a different airline and each with one dog. We made this decision for several reasons, Bella is 15 years old and could not do an 8 hour flight in a travel bag… Continue reading

    How to get a medium sized dog to Europe not in cargo
  • Planning Checklists and To-Do’s- Moving the dogs

    Once we figured out our Visa paperwork, we had to figure out how to get our whole family over to Europe. We have 2 dogs and refused to consider putting them in cargo, Bella is 15, tall and skinny and… Continue reading

    Planning Checklists and To-Do’s- Moving the dogs