Dopey's Travels

Maine

While vacationing in Maine, Thom Davies and Laurie Mirijanian took Dopey out for dinner at The Lobster Dock in Boothbay Harbor, ME. This is the famous dockside restaurant where Bobby Flay had a cooking throw down.

Richard Dreyfuss, Oscar winner

Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss was kind enough to meet with Dopey on March 26, 2007. Dreyfuss and Dopey met up at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. You probably know Dreyfuss from his work in films like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Goodbye Girl.

I explained the story behind Dopey and Dreyfuss looked at him and said, "yeah, it looks like he's been around."

Minnesota

Who goes to Minnesota in February? Voluntarily? Dopey and Maryanne, that's who. She was there to see Garrison Keillor in St. Paul and visit the Mall of America in Bloomington in Feb. 2007.

Dopey chills out with a snow sculpture at the Winter Carnival at Harriet Island Park along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

Dopey sits in his box at the Fitzgerald Theater, waiting for Garrison Keillor and "A Prairie Home Companion" to begin.

Dopey waits to talk to Forrest at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at the Mall of America.

If you look really close, you'll see Dopey in the mouth of this Lego guy at the Lego store at the Mall of America.

Sharky, the mascot of the Mall of America Aqaurium, debates eating Dopey for a midday snack.

Dopey is all about safety when traveling.

Dopey couldn't go on the ride at the Mall of America. He failed the height and must-have-torso requirements.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Dopey. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz was born in St. Paul.

Dopey was excited to visit Mickey's Diner - until he realized it wasn't owned by a mouse.

Africa!

Maureen Mingey and Dopey made it back from Africa in one piece. They were there to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. And we've got the pictures to prove it!

Here's Dopey with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background!

Dopey gets the details of the mountain before he and Maureen begin their epic climb.

Dopey with zebras at Ngorongoro National Park in Tanzania.

The locals are Masai warriors who guard at Hotel Beyt Al Chi in Zanzibar. It means "the tea trading house."

Dopey on a chaise lounge at the Protea Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.

Dopey relaxes, poolside, at Hotel Beyt Al Chi in Zanzibar. Check out the view of the Indian Ocean!

Dopey takes a break at Lake Manyara in Tanzania on the way to Kilimanjaro.

Dopey with wildebeasts at Ngorongoro National Park in Tanzania.

San Francisco

Our friend Donna Adinolfe sent Dopey to a friend in San Francisco in April 2003. Donna's friend didn't quite understand the assignment. She gave Dopey a Barbie body and well, the results are somewhat disturbing.

Coming soon...Mount Kilimanjaro

Dopey is off conquering Mount Kilimanjaro with Maureen Mingey...stay tuned for photos. He's off to Zanzibar when he gets down.

Cancun, Mexico

Andrea Morris went to a wedding in Cancun, Mexico and took time to take Dopey swimming with the dolphins. (Nov. 2006)

Rio de Janeiro

April Helmer went to Rio for a wedding. What's a wedding without Dopey? Thanks, April! (August 2006)

Paris

Dopey takes in the sights of Paris. First, he visited the Eiffel Tower...

and then the Palace of Versailles...

And finally, the Moulin Rouge. Ah, Paris. The City of Lights. The City of Dopey. Thanks, Corsinis. (April 2004)

Detroit, MI

Dopey is a big baseball fan. Here he is at Comerica Park, home of the American League champion Detroit Tigers. (August 2005)

Miami and Sanibel Island, Fla.

Dopey prepares for a gondola ride at Sanibel Island, Fla. Thanks again to Jerry Moore. (March 2004)

Dopey takes some time to relax on the beach at Sanibel Island, Fla. Thanks, Jerry!

Dopey star-gazes at the Versace Mansion in Miami. The only paparazzi to be found is the one taking the picture of Dopey. Mike and Jen Burkhart are the photographers. (Fall, 2006)

Santa Cruz, Calif.

Dopey on the waterfront at Santa Cruz, Calif., with Cmdr. Shelley, Clare's dad. (Nov. 2001)

Prague, Czech Republic

Dopey crosses the Charles Bridge over the Vlatva River in Prague.

Dopey checks out the Christmas tree at Wenceslas Square in Prague.

Dopey get medieval in Prague with the Corsinis. Notice how we never go anywhere cool? It's always Dopey and our friends. This is going to have to change. And soon. (Nov. 2005)

Cleveland, Ohio

Michael Corsini, Dopey and a really big guitar near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Dopey's second trip to the Midwest took him to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Thanks again to the traveling Corsinis! (Summer 2005)

Clearwater, Fla. - Phillies Spring Training

Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal hams it up with Dopey at the Phillies spring training complex in Clearwater, Fla. in March of 2004. Mike is now with the Dodgers.

Former Phillies manager Larry Bowa took time to discuss strategy with Dopey at Spring Training. Thanks to Jerry Moore for getting some of my favorite photos! (March 2004)

London

Dopey checks out the London skyline, from above.

Michael Corsini with Dopey near Big Ben in London. (Oct. 2003)

Italy

Dopey made it to the Italian Alps. No lederhosen were harmed in the taking of this photo.

Dopey checks out Murano, an island in Venice famous for its glass.

Rachel Barr took Dopey with her to Italy. This is Verona, made famous by Romeo and Juliet, and now Dopey. He's waiting for a play to begin at an ancient Roman coliseum. (July 2002)

Hawaii

Here's our jet-setting friend with Sam's godparents, Bob and Clare Uhler. They had to move to California as part of the federal witness-protection program. I guess I shouldn't have said that.