

After lots of walking, we took a break at Ponce City Market to grab some grub and enjoy the many seated areas. Lined with colorful murals, the 33-mile path connects areas of the city with a pedestrian-friendly trail that has more great patios along the way. At the edge of the park is the BeltLine, one of my favorite things in ATL. Bellies full, we made our way to Piedmont Park, an expansive 185 acres of green space with skyline views and shaded spots. We enjoyed pimento cheese fried green tomatoes and ice-cold Arnold Palmers under the cozy canopy at Sun in My Belly. There are lots of shaded patio options in this city. Atlanta, GAĪfter stretching our legs, the drive through Georgia to Atlanta went by in a flash. It’s $30 to enter on weekends, and it was absolutely worth every penny for a wonderful dog-friendly pit stop that we’ll remember forever.
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Rock City itself is quite what it sounds like: a series of winding trails over rocky crags and stone bridges, with sheer cliffs, waterfalls, a suspension bridge, and remarkable views. Literally: Paths have names like Peter Pan Road and Red Riding Hood Trail. Perched atop Lookout Mountain in a neighborhood dotted with charming cottages, the entire nature experience is straight out of a fairytale. Great shopping and food in Nashville (above) and Rock City sights (below).įrom Nashville, we made our way through scenic Tennessee to Chattanooga, where we came upon one of the best bizarre gems of our trip: Rock City Gardens. Breakfast spots are top-notch - we scarfed down the best breakfast sandwich of ALL time at Dozen Bakery, where our breezy sidewalk table made us feel more like we were in Venice, California, than in the heat of the South. (I came out of the Imogene + Willie dressing room to find a circle of adoring dog-lovers around my husband and pooch, cheering for tricks!) Patios abound in this brewery-filled town, and we thought the old factory held up by steel beams at Monday Night Brewing was one of the most unique outdoor beer garden experiences we’ve had. We loved checking out 12 South, where all the boutiques were so pleased to have him stop in. Nashville is a great town for exploring with your dog. He thought the disco ball was pretty cool, too! Our pup was perfectly pleased to nap while we took a few laps, thanks to the sleep button on the in-room Party Switch, a music panel that offers a curated playlist based on your mood. We stayed at The Dive Motel, a dog-friendly retro spot with great drinks, an on-site food truck, and disco pool party vibes. As Midwesterners looking for city action, we pointed our car toward Nashville, Tennessee, home of live music, great shopping, and hot fried chicken.


SOUTH - For us, summer is road trip season - and that includes our trusty Bernedoodle, Dill. While traveling with their pooch in tow, this crew favored trips to the beach, hikes through the Blue Ridge Mountains, and plenty of patio time.
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Dill, relaxing like the true travel pro that he is, at Urban Cowboy Nashville.
