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THE ITINERARY
Day 1
From Washington, take I-95 through Baltimore. At New Castle, Del., take Exit 5A (SR 141 south) and follow signs to the compact, walkable historic district. Make a pooch stop at Battery Park on the waterfront. The park, which fronts the Delaware River, has a two-mile paved walk that winds through a nature preserve. For a quick take-away lunch, walk a few blocks to Cellar Gourmet (208 Delaware St., 302-323-0999), known for its turkey club, spinach salad and soy burgers.
After crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge, get on the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the Garden State Parkway (Exit 11 off the turnpike) to I-287 north (beware of the annoying 25-cent toll stops). Once past the New York state border, take 287/87 east toward Nyack.
MILE 239: Stop in Nyack, on the west coast of New York's Hudson River (just before the Tappan Zee Bridge), and head for the waterfront Memorial Park (between Depew and Piermont avenues), a peaceful respite for the road-weary.
Another diversion: Wander down South Broadway, one of Nyack's prime shopping streets, for funky, original boutiques. Among the numerous intriguing options: Liberty Crafts (13 S. Broadway, 914-358-3864)) and Hand of the Craftsman (5 S. Broadway, 914-358-3366). Take a coffee break (and sample the homemade pastries) at Runcible Spoon Bakery (37-19 N. Broadway, 914-358-9398).
From Nyack, get back on 287/87 and follow signs for the Tappan Zee Bridge, which crosses the Hudson. Take Exit 8 (I-287 east) and the Cross Westchester Expressway to White Plains and turn off at Exit 1 (Route 119, Saw Mill Parkway north). Follow signs to Elmsford, N.Y.
MILE 247: Overnight at Elmsford's pet-friendly Hampton Inn (540 Saw Mill River Rd., 800-426-7866, www.hampton-inn.com). Room rate is $149; there's no additional fee for Dottie.
For dinner, get takeout from Elmsford's Spadaccia's Deli (52 N. Central Ave., 914-592-6487). Next morning, grab coffee and bagels from Dessert Oasis Bakery (8 E. Main St., 914-347-2107).
Day 2
From Elmsford, follow I-287 toward Port Chester and go north on I-95; in Connecticut, turn off at Exit 62 for a pooch stop at Hammonasset Beach (203-245-2785) on Route 1 in Madison, Conn., with 919 acres of salt marsh, field and beach. The beach, about two miles long, fronts Long Island Sound. It's a great birding spot, with hawks, snowy egrets and great blue herons.
Back on I-95, continue on toward Providence, R.I. (take the I-195 bypass) and then, across the Massachusetts border, past Falls River and New Bedford, toward Buzzard's Bay. I-195 connects with 495 near Wareham. Take the Route 28 exit to Falmouth.
