Who is Zoé?

Jan 29

Some of you may be wondering, “So what’s with the dog…being on a travel/wine blog site and all?” Well, here’s the deal. Little Zoé, first of all, is no ordinary dog. In fact, people who meet her often joke that it’s just a matter of time before she starts talking! The thing is, Zoé is one of those doggies who likes being in the center of everything. She is a true socialite (with humans) and loves meeting and greeting people during her travels and at various social events.

It started back in the fall of 2010 when I first got Zoé at 8 weeks old. I used to take her everywhere I’d go- The Apple Store, Bath & Body Works, Lowe’s, etc. The reason was the holidays were fast approaching, and since I had anticipated Zoé accompanying me to Miami for Thanksgiving (Miami is one of Zoé’s preferred destinations by the way to work on her tan :) I wanted her to get used to being in the carrier and also being around a lot of people. This was all in preparation for the airport scene. One of those practice opportunities was at the weekly wine tasting events I would attend at Niko’s Wine Corner in Snellville, Georgia. I would place her in the travel carrier, bring her along to the wine shop, and have her learn to be in there quietly, and as a nice reward, she would get meat and cheese that was always available at the tastings. Well soon thereafter, it’s as if she would look forward to going with me to wine tasting events! People there who noticed the dog carrier would ask to see her, and so she got lots of attention which she loved of course. In fact, if I ever showed up to an event without her, people would ask, “Where’s Zoé?” And as mentioned earlier, she quickly learned that where there was wine, there was also tasty cheeses and charcuterie!

Zoé at Place Vendôme & the Ritz Paris

Nowadays, she continues to enjoy her travels, mainly to France. She embraces the French culture that welcomes dogs in cafés, restaurants, boutiques, and beautiful gardens adorned with fountains and sculptures. She loves sniffing around in the underground wine cellars of Burgundy, welcomes adventures of bike riding in the Loire Valley, and most of all, strolling along the boulevards in Saint Germain des Prés in Paris, Las Olas in South Florida, Coral Gables in Miami and other fabulous destinations!

Zoé enjoying a bike ride in the Loire Valley