Business Shorts
Art: Don Weller
Doginhaus
Park City has long been known for having a robust canine community, so it should be no surprise that a new spa and lodge for the “well-heeled” has arrived in this dog-loving land.
Sheri Arsenault is the creator behind the canine hotel of sorts. She saw a need for a luxurious experience for dogs. “We all live in a high-stress world, and it is important to de-tox, de-urbanize and de-stress our lives,” says Arsenault. “Why would it be any different for our dogs?”
Doginhaus Spa & Lodge, opened in autumn 2007, features more than 6,000 square feet of play areas. Also, how about a treat at The Barkery where fresh baked doggie goodies await your four-legged friend? In addition to lodging accommodations, dogs can enjoy a full-service spa with hydrotherapy, massage and grooming services. The pooch-friendly paradise is located at 2756 West Rasmussen Road.
www.doginhaus.com.
Girlfriends Go Tours
If you are trying to get in touch with Betsy Quintana Bothe or Lynne Ware Peek, your best bet is to check out www.girlfriendsgo.com for their travel schedules. They could make your head spin. The founders of this travel, adventure and culture-based company for women are likely to be doing something you’re not — like running a marathon in Venice, or rappelling down a waterfall in Costa Rica. The zesty duo created Girlfriends Go
Tours several years ago to share their passion for travel and to wrap it in culturally-rich activities with an adventure spin. If you are a woman who likes to sweat, drink wine and step out of your comfort zone, there are still spaces available on trips for the 2008 season. Check out your options at www.girlfriendsgo.com.
Park City Ink
You can find just about anything in Park City these days, including a tattoo parlor. Guests wandering down the main hallway of Treasure Mountain Inn pass by Park City Ink on their way to one of the town’s favorite breakfast institutions, Morning Ray. Park City Ink owner Jack Eldridge says the location for him has been a great thing. “I’m getting a lot of walk-ins, and this isn’t a typical dark and gloomy tattoo shop.” The knotty pine floors combined with the multi-colored walls and award-winning views of Main Street are most definitely unique to the body ink industry. Eldridge’s clients come from all over Utah, and many are ski resort employees hailing from countries afar. How has Eldridge’s business changed since he moved to Park City last year? “I’m doing more snowflakes than I’ve ever done in my life,” he laughs. www.parkcityink.com.
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