“Spoiled Rotten in Glen Rose: My Dogs Ate Better Than Me”

We traveled about seven long hours to get to Glen Rose, Texas—and when I say "we," I mean me and the dogs! My husband met us there from a different direction, so it was a bit of a reunion all around.

This is where the magic happened—our kids and grandkids met up with us, and let me tell you, our pups are living like royalty! They’re getting the full King and Queen treatment: extra ear scratches, belly rubs galore, and more walks than they know what to do with.

And the highlight? A “kid steak” with broccoli—yes, you read that right—a special meal from a steakhouse we’d never tried before called Hoffbrau. That place was so good, the dogs were licking their chops clean and looking at us like, “Why don’t we eat like this every day?”

While on vacation, this is where my dogs had their first face-to-beak encounter with a Texas buzzard—and let me tell you, I had no idea just how huge those birds are until one showed up right at the window, peeking in like it was eyeing a snack. The way it looked at my dogs... like they were walking, barking appetizers!

Glen Rose, TX has truly been one of the most pet-friendly places I’ve seen in a long time. You can take your furry friends on almost every adventure. We visited Dinosaur World (so fun!), and I had no idea pets were allowed—next time, I’m absolutely bringing Itchy and Princess along to walk the park with me.