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Adventure Caravanning with Dogs #4
It Never Rains But It Paws: A Road Trip Through Politics And A Pandemic
"The mix of fun, humour, and travel exploits and anecdotes is lovely. A great romp through Jackie's world, and very entertaining" Alyson Sheldrake - Artist & Author
"A great mix of puppies, politics and a pandemic, with plenty of sightseeing thrown in. There's something for everyone." Lisa Rose Wright, bestselling author of the 'Writing Home' series.
Five years after giving up work to travel full time, Dog-ma Jacqueline (Jackie) and Dogfather Mark race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU. If Brexit happens, their four Cavapoos (Cavalier/Poodle cross) Kai, Rosie, Ruby, and Lani will lose their puppy passports, and the Lambert Family will be unable to travel together. But Brexit isn’t their only a few months into their adventure, the pandemic suddenly shatters their plans, and leaves them trapped in the epicentre of Europe’s No. 1 coronavirus hotspot.
The fourth road trip Europe adventure in author Jacqueline Lambert’s “inspirational and hilarious” series of true travel memoirs invites you to join the couple as they discover even more amazing and little-known places, this time in France and Italy. However, this isn’t just a priceless escape travel story filled with humorous mishaps and mountain adventure. The coronavirus pandemic separates the family from their loved ones at home, and leaves Jackie stranded alone during a blizzard in a remote Italian village, with Mark thousands of miles away, back in the UK.
Between terrible weather, political mayhem, and a global pandemic, Jackie and Mark try to take lessons from each hardship. Yet, even with a positive attitude, a sense of adventure, and a caravan full of loved ones, you can’t stop all the obstacles life rolls your way. These “amusing and informative” travel stories are certainly proof that It Never Rains… But It Paws !
Although part of a series which is chronological in time, and follows the author since giving up work to travel, each book is a stand-alone adventure.
"A great mix of puppies, politics and a pandemic, with plenty of sightseeing thrown in. There's something for everyone." Lisa Rose Wright, bestselling author of the 'Writing Home' series.
Five years after giving up work to travel full time, Dog-ma Jacqueline (Jackie) and Dogfather Mark race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU. If Brexit happens, their four Cavapoos (Cavalier/Poodle cross) Kai, Rosie, Ruby, and Lani will lose their puppy passports, and the Lambert Family will be unable to travel together. But Brexit isn’t their only a few months into their adventure, the pandemic suddenly shatters their plans, and leaves them trapped in the epicentre of Europe’s No. 1 coronavirus hotspot.
The fourth road trip Europe adventure in author Jacqueline Lambert’s “inspirational and hilarious” series of true travel memoirs invites you to join the couple as they discover even more amazing and little-known places, this time in France and Italy. However, this isn’t just a priceless escape travel story filled with humorous mishaps and mountain adventure. The coronavirus pandemic separates the family from their loved ones at home, and leaves Jackie stranded alone during a blizzard in a remote Italian village, with Mark thousands of miles away, back in the UK.
Between terrible weather, political mayhem, and a global pandemic, Jackie and Mark try to take lessons from each hardship. Yet, even with a positive attitude, a sense of adventure, and a caravan full of loved ones, you can’t stop all the obstacles life rolls your way. These “amusing and informative” travel stories are certainly proof that It Never Rains… But It Paws !
Although part of a series which is chronological in time, and follows the author since giving up work to travel, each book is a stand-alone adventure.
280 pages, Paperback
Published April 21, 2022
About the author
Jacqueline Lambert
10 books77 followersJacqueline Lambert is a multi-award-winning travel writer, who has authored a series of light-hearted travelogues.
These follow her journey A.D. (After Dog) when she quit work to embark on a permanent road trip around Europe with her husband and four Cavapoo pups.
A dedicated adventurer, B.C. (Before Canines) she rafted, rock climbed, and backpacked around six of the seven continents.
A passionate windsurfer and skier, she can fly a plane, has been bitten by a lion, and appeared as a fire eater on Japanese TV.
These follow her journey A.D. (After Dog) when she quit work to embark on a permanent road trip around Europe with her husband and four Cavapoo pups.
A dedicated adventurer, B.C. (Before Canines) she rafted, rock climbed, and backpacked around six of the seven continents.
A passionate windsurfer and skier, she can fly a plane, has been bitten by a lion, and appeared as a fire eater on Japanese TV.
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April 9, 2022
Great book!
I've read two of Jacqueline Lambert's previous books in her Adventure Caravanning with Dogs series, and really enjoyed them. I reckon this latest book is her best yet!
Jacqueline and Mark earn money from renting property, this funds their travelling lifestyle. For this trip they intended to travel Spain, and spend the winter skiing in Italy. Brexit could affect their plans. And the hassles just build up. What a nightmare!
The book has a bright, lovely style, and fairly brief chapters move it on nicely. As in her other books, the surroundings are beautifully described, and the history of the area. It's interesting and informative, as well as hugely entertaining. Great book. A good balance of fun and experiences, and not too much about brexit/ complaining etc. Good mix.
As soon as I see her musical references, it has me singing them! A lovely addition for me. There are some interesting facts and figures throughout the book. It's never exhaustive though, just popped in between relevant happenings to them. Medical, current, and with the brexit etc, also travel, animals, fun, musical refs. All in all, it’s an absolutely packed read with lots of info, facts and figures, history, description, but it never becomes boring.
So much content. I know it's because so much happened this time they were away, but it's on another level to her other books, which are very pleasant trips through various countries with their doggies in tow. Lovely reads, but this one is where things come to a head, and a more packed and better book emerges from all that. More feeling comes through the writing etc. I didn't just read a book, I learned something. I learned lots. And had some good laughs too. Great book.
I've read two of Jacqueline Lambert's previous books in her Adventure Caravanning with Dogs series, and really enjoyed them. I reckon this latest book is her best yet!
Jacqueline and Mark earn money from renting property, this funds their travelling lifestyle. For this trip they intended to travel Spain, and spend the winter skiing in Italy. Brexit could affect their plans. And the hassles just build up. What a nightmare!
The book has a bright, lovely style, and fairly brief chapters move it on nicely. As in her other books, the surroundings are beautifully described, and the history of the area. It's interesting and informative, as well as hugely entertaining. Great book. A good balance of fun and experiences, and not too much about brexit/ complaining etc. Good mix.
As soon as I see her musical references, it has me singing them! A lovely addition for me. There are some interesting facts and figures throughout the book. It's never exhaustive though, just popped in between relevant happenings to them. Medical, current, and with the brexit etc, also travel, animals, fun, musical refs. All in all, it’s an absolutely packed read with lots of info, facts and figures, history, description, but it never becomes boring.
So much content. I know it's because so much happened this time they were away, but it's on another level to her other books, which are very pleasant trips through various countries with their doggies in tow. Lovely reads, but this one is where things come to a head, and a more packed and better book emerges from all that. More feeling comes through the writing etc. I didn't just read a book, I learned something. I learned lots. And had some good laughs too. Great book.
August 3, 2022
This is the third book I've read by Jacqueline Lambert, and as always it is a great mix of personal experience, history and description. Owing to the circumstances of Brexit and Lockdown, Mark and Jackie's normal nomadic lifestyle was curtailed and this book focuses more on what it was to experience lockdown in the mountains of northern Italy. Very well written with a good helping of humour, plenty of factual references as extras and a side serving of opinion, I enjoyed reading about her and Mark's months trapped in a very beautiful prison. And of course, being a doggy person myself, I loved the dogs' antics as well. I think this will be a book that future readers will be amazed by when the pandemic itself is just a memory. We are already forgetting what everyone went through in 2020 and Jackie's book served to remind me of the awful restrictions but also the rare and unexpected upsides. Thank you, Jackie!
April 26, 2022
A perfect mix of puppies, politics and a pandemic with plenty of sightseeing thrown in.
This is Jackie Lambert’s fourth ‘caravanning with dogs’ book and, to my mind, the best so far. I love the eclectic mix of beautiful Italian scenery, political post-Brexit ranting and pandemic lockdown blues. And of course, the Cavapoos. Who could forget the pups? The fab four are always adorable, whatever the weather.
I was given a copy of this book for beta-reading purposes. This is an honest and unsolicited review.
This is Jackie Lambert’s fourth ‘caravanning with dogs’ book and, to my mind, the best so far. I love the eclectic mix of beautiful Italian scenery, political post-Brexit ranting and pandemic lockdown blues. And of course, the Cavapoos. Who could forget the pups? The fab four are always adorable, whatever the weather.
I was given a copy of this book for beta-reading purposes. This is an honest and unsolicited review.
November 17, 2022
Jackie and Mark have to make a hurried departure from the UK as the Brexit deadline looms. They make their way through France and on into Italy to their rented apartment in Staffal, the 'Monte Rosa Ski Paradise' For a few months all seemed to be going well, lots walking with their lovable pups. Snow came and they enjoyed skiing in their favourite place.
Then Covid strikes and they are locked down. It brought back to mind all the difficulties and anxieties that beset us when this happened. Freedoms that we took for granted were denied us. For Jackie and Mark they were faced with isolation in a remote area which brought about some real challenges.
However, as ever Jackie writes with honesty and humour,. She's a very talented writer and I enjoyed all the historical information she weaves in when describing their travels and of course her vivid descriptions and laugh out loud moments! Her take on the background to Brexit was very apt! It's a very interesting and entertaining read. Thanks Jackie.
Then Covid strikes and they are locked down. It brought back to mind all the difficulties and anxieties that beset us when this happened. Freedoms that we took for granted were denied us. For Jackie and Mark they were faced with isolation in a remote area which brought about some real challenges.
However, as ever Jackie writes with honesty and humour,. She's a very talented writer and I enjoyed all the historical information she weaves in when describing their travels and of course her vivid descriptions and laugh out loud moments! Her take on the background to Brexit was very apt! It's a very interesting and entertaining read. Thanks Jackie.
September 13, 2024
Jackie and Mark’s adventures are about full-time travel. That is my dream, so I dove into this book and enjoyed my armchair travel through Italy and the lockdown when COVID hit. The landscapes were fantastic, and I felt I was there with them as they hiked with their dogs, taking in views from the mountaintops. And as a bonus, I learned about the many health benefits of dandelions. Jacky is a fabulous writer, and I look forward to reading more books in the Adventure Caravanning with Dogs series.
April 26, 2022
What happens when you are a couple who has given up their home and is now traveling around Europe (trying to beat Brexit changes so that you CAN travel) while in a large transport with 4 dogs and then something even more unexpected occurs? You roll with the punches if you are Jackie Lambert, that’s what!
Jackie, her husband Mark, and 4 adorable cavapoos find themselves in Europe in March 2020 and even better they are in Italian ski country, staying in a hotel when the world stops. We all know how we reacted when we were in our own spaces but what do you do when you don’t have a fixed base and no way out? In this book she tells of their experiences dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown enforcement.
As the first to face the first implications of Covid, Italy lead the way for others and we all think we know what it was like to live there at that time, but do we? In the news here in the US, we saw Italians singing on their balconies while accompanied by musicians on THEIR balconies. Those images came from the big cities. Was the same reality faced by those living in the remote countryside like Jackie and Mark?
Jackie also discusses the implications of world politics on the Covid reaction. As an American, I often think I understand a lot about Boris Johnson, but after reading Jackie’s descriptions of his background, I got a whole new understanding of how that played on his reaction to the world situation.
With all that said, this is a book intertwined with well-balanced humor and gravitas and it works. It is well written and informative. I have read Jackie’s other books and loved them. This book takes her writing to yet another level. Read, read, read to find out! You can certainly begin your reading of this series with this book, but definitely go back and read the rest. I am looking forward to the next installment of this “story.”
*I was gifted an advance copy of this book however this review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
Jackie, her husband Mark, and 4 adorable cavapoos find themselves in Europe in March 2020 and even better they are in Italian ski country, staying in a hotel when the world stops. We all know how we reacted when we were in our own spaces but what do you do when you don’t have a fixed base and no way out? In this book she tells of their experiences dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown enforcement.
As the first to face the first implications of Covid, Italy lead the way for others and we all think we know what it was like to live there at that time, but do we? In the news here in the US, we saw Italians singing on their balconies while accompanied by musicians on THEIR balconies. Those images came from the big cities. Was the same reality faced by those living in the remote countryside like Jackie and Mark?
Jackie also discusses the implications of world politics on the Covid reaction. As an American, I often think I understand a lot about Boris Johnson, but after reading Jackie’s descriptions of his background, I got a whole new understanding of how that played on his reaction to the world situation.
With all that said, this is a book intertwined with well-balanced humor and gravitas and it works. It is well written and informative. I have read Jackie’s other books and loved them. This book takes her writing to yet another level. Read, read, read to find out! You can certainly begin your reading of this series with this book, but definitely go back and read the rest. I am looking forward to the next installment of this “story.”
*I was gifted an advance copy of this book however this review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
May 17, 2022
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Title: It Never Rains But It Paws
Author: Jacqueline Lambert
Genre: Memoir / Travel
Publisher: World Wide Walkies
Publication date: 06/05/22
Five years after giving up work to travel full time, Dog-ma Jacqueline (Jackie) and Dogfather Mark race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU. If Brexit happens, their four Cavapoos (Cavalier/Poodle cross) Kai, Rosie, Ruby, and Lani will lose their puppy passports, and the Lambert Family will be unable to travel together. But Brexit isn’t their only obstacle. A few months into their adventure, the pandemic suddenly shatters their plans, and leaves them trapped in the epicentre of Europe’s No. 1 coronavirus hotspot.
Between terrible weather, political mayhem, and a global pandemic, Jackie and Mark try to take lessons from each hardship. Yet, even with a positive attitude, a sense of adventure, and a caravan full of loved ones, you can’t stop all the obstacles life rolls your way. These “amusing and informative” travel stories are certainly proof that It NeverRains… But It Paws!
This memoir is so well written and informative. Aside from the travelling, Jackie tells of their experiences
dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown
enforcement, which I found really interesting. Although packed with lots of history, description and facts, it didn’t bore me at all.
It’s a fun, lighthearted read and I enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you to Anne at Random Things Tours and World Wide Walkies for providing me with a print copy in exchange for my own honest review.
Title: It Never Rains But It Paws
Author: Jacqueline Lambert
Genre: Memoir / Travel
Publisher: World Wide Walkies
Publication date: 06/05/22
Five years after giving up work to travel full time, Dog-ma Jacqueline (Jackie) and Dogfather Mark race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU. If Brexit happens, their four Cavapoos (Cavalier/Poodle cross) Kai, Rosie, Ruby, and Lani will lose their puppy passports, and the Lambert Family will be unable to travel together. But Brexit isn’t their only obstacle. A few months into their adventure, the pandemic suddenly shatters their plans, and leaves them trapped in the epicentre of Europe’s No. 1 coronavirus hotspot.
Between terrible weather, political mayhem, and a global pandemic, Jackie and Mark try to take lessons from each hardship. Yet, even with a positive attitude, a sense of adventure, and a caravan full of loved ones, you can’t stop all the obstacles life rolls your way. These “amusing and informative” travel stories are certainly proof that It NeverRains… But It Paws!
This memoir is so well written and informative. Aside from the travelling, Jackie tells of their experiences
dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown
enforcement, which I found really interesting. Although packed with lots of history, description and facts, it didn’t bore me at all.
It’s a fun, lighthearted read and I enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you to Anne at Random Things Tours and World Wide Walkies for providing me with a print copy in exchange for my own honest review.
July 11, 2022
Reviewed on behalf of Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team #RBRT.
Thank you Jackie for sending me a copy of your book to review. My review is honest and unbiased.
Jackie’s writing is extremely witty and clever. She makes you feel like you are travelling alongside her and Mark and their four adorable dogs, due to her chatty and engaging nature. This comes across well in her “Adventure Caravanning with Dogs” series. In the case of “It Never Rains but it Paws”, the story takes place against the backdrop of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the fourth book in the series, but each one can be read as a standalone. The shortish chapters keep the story flowing as the couple and their four dogs travel around Europe. Jackie and Mark are up against a deadline to set off before Brexit happens, in order to escape the bureaucracy caused by travelling with four dogs and a caravan around Europe. They aim to travel through France and spend the ski season in Italy. Delays due to family illness cause them to panic as their deadline looms nearer,, but eventually they are off on their way! Jackie includes plenty of historical detail and background information about the places they visit to make you want to go to the locations on their trip, although possibly not during a pandemic!! Their experiences of lockdown in Italy, up a mountain in a deserted ski village with scarcely any Italian between them were eye opening.
A highly entertaining adventure!
Thank you Jackie for sending me a copy of your book to review. My review is honest and unbiased.
Jackie’s writing is extremely witty and clever. She makes you feel like you are travelling alongside her and Mark and their four adorable dogs, due to her chatty and engaging nature. This comes across well in her “Adventure Caravanning with Dogs” series. In the case of “It Never Rains but it Paws”, the story takes place against the backdrop of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the fourth book in the series, but each one can be read as a standalone. The shortish chapters keep the story flowing as the couple and their four dogs travel around Europe. Jackie and Mark are up against a deadline to set off before Brexit happens, in order to escape the bureaucracy caused by travelling with four dogs and a caravan around Europe. They aim to travel through France and spend the ski season in Italy. Delays due to family illness cause them to panic as their deadline looms nearer,, but eventually they are off on their way! Jackie includes plenty of historical detail and background information about the places they visit to make you want to go to the locations on their trip, although possibly not during a pandemic!! Their experiences of lockdown in Italy, up a mountain in a deserted ski village with scarcely any Italian between them were eye opening.
A highly entertaining adventure!
May 11, 2022
According to the blurb this is the fourth in a series of true travel memoirs but my first (when I checked there are four others so not sure if this is the fifth)? This book is set in France and Italy during the coronavirus pandemic as the intrepid couple and their four legged pals set off once again on a caravanning adventure that turned out to be more adventurous than they expected. I like the short chapters and pithy nature of the read and the author has a great way with words that had me smiling, a lot.
Briefly, Jackie and Mark are on another road trip with their four cavapoos, wanting to get a last trip in before Brexit hits and the dogs no longer have pet passports. As they are looking forward to a skiing holiday in the Italian Alps Covid rears it’s ugly head and they are trapped, miles away from friends and family.
Although there are the anticipated tales of mishap and humour this is also a rather sad tale of a family literally torn apart by a pandemic. There is a bit of political ‘commentary’ and a lot of beautiful descriptions and some interesting historical references. All in all this is a good fun lighthearted read and I enjoyed it a lot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Briefly, Jackie and Mark are on another road trip with their four cavapoos, wanting to get a last trip in before Brexit hits and the dogs no longer have pet passports. As they are looking forward to a skiing holiday in the Italian Alps Covid rears it’s ugly head and they are trapped, miles away from friends and family.
Although there are the anticipated tales of mishap and humour this is also a rather sad tale of a family literally torn apart by a pandemic. There is a bit of political ‘commentary’ and a lot of beautiful descriptions and some interesting historical references. All in all this is a good fun lighthearted read and I enjoyed it a lot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
May 7, 2024
Another entertaining read.
When Jackie and Mark flee Britain ahead of Brexit they had no idea what lay ahead of them, a pandemic, of course!
It's always fun to read about their adventures with the fab four and this book didn't disappoint!
When Jackie and Mark flee Britain ahead of Brexit they had no idea what lay ahead of them, a pandemic, of course!
It's always fun to read about their adventures with the fab four and this book didn't disappoint!
May 2, 2022
If ever there was a time capsule to capture the roller-coaster between Brexit and Covid, Jacqueline Lambert's memoir would be it. There is a lot of content packed into this book. Including plenty of adorable dogs, shenanigans, red tape, the twisted humor of fate, and pop culture and political references to keep the reader grounded in the era of uncertainty. It does tend to get a bit meaty in some chapters, which are balanced by their appetizer portions. The research paper like references were a bit throwing as they occurred midway.
May 20, 2022
Panic and Pandemic
Getting caught up in Brexit and the pandemic is not going to be an easy time for Jackie, Mark and the loveable Cavapoo pups as they race against time to exit the UK before Britain leaves the EU. Having swapped Big-Blue for the Beast there are more fun and games in the Go Anywhere Truck.
Once again written in honesty and you can feel the panic they are suffering as their freedom of travel is being curtailed, or at least, dictated to them by new travel restrictions. This is most certainly a roller-coaster ride of a trip.
Once again we are treated to vivid descriptions of the countryside and places they visit making the reader feel they are right alongside them. Thank you, Jackie, hopefully, your travels will not be curtailed too much, I have loved all of your books and do hope there are more to come as I look forward to more adventures with you all.
Getting caught up in Brexit and the pandemic is not going to be an easy time for Jackie, Mark and the loveable Cavapoo pups as they race against time to exit the UK before Britain leaves the EU. Having swapped Big-Blue for the Beast there are more fun and games in the Go Anywhere Truck.
Once again written in honesty and you can feel the panic they are suffering as their freedom of travel is being curtailed, or at least, dictated to them by new travel restrictions. This is most certainly a roller-coaster ride of a trip.
Once again we are treated to vivid descriptions of the countryside and places they visit making the reader feel they are right alongside them. Thank you, Jackie, hopefully, your travels will not be curtailed too much, I have loved all of your books and do hope there are more to come as I look forward to more adventures with you all.
July 4, 2022
When Jackie, Mark and the fab four Cavapoos race to leave England before the possible Brexit deadline on October 31st 2019, they have no idea that four months later they will be facing a different disaster. Staying in their beloved ski resort in Mt Rosa, Italy, they are locked down when Covid hits. This isn't just a book about covid and Brexit, although I was fascinated to hear about the reality of lockdown in Europe's worst hit country. It's written in Jackie's usual punny style, with lots of travelers tales and historic facts. How they coped with the isolation of a small ski village is fascinating reading. And I'm already looking forward to the next installment.
This is the latest in a series, but can be read as a stand alone book.
This is the latest in a series, but can be read as a stand alone book.
May 22, 2022
What happens when you are a couple who has given up their home and is now traveling around Europe (trying to beat Brexit changes so that you CAN travel) while in a large transport with 4 dogs and then something even more unexpected occurs? You roll with the punches if you are Jackie Lambert, that’s what!
Jackie, her husband Mark, and 4 adorable cavapoos find themselves in Europe in March 2020 and even better they are in Italian ski country, staying in a hotel when the world stops. We all know how we reacted when we were in our own spaces but what do you do when you don’t have a fixed base and no way out? In this book she tells of their experiences dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown enforcement.
As the first to face the first implications of Covid, Italy lead the way for others and we all think we know what it was like to live there at that time, but do we? In the news here in the US, we saw Italians singing on their balconies while accompanied by musicians on THEIR balconies. Those images came from the big cities. Was the same reality faced by those living in the remote countryside like Jackie and Mark?
Jackie also discusses the implications of world politics on the Covid reaction. As an American, I often think I understand a lot about Boris Johnson, but after reading Jackie’s descriptions of his background, I got a whole new understanding of how that played on his reaction to the world situation.
With all that said, this is a book intertwined with well-balanced humor and gravitas and it works. It is well written and informative. I have read Jackie’s other books and loved them. This book takes her writing to yet another level. Read, read, read to find out! You can certainly begin your reading of this series with this book, but definitely go back and read the rest. I am looking forward to the next installment of this “story.”
*I was gifted an advance copy of this book however this review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
Jackie, her husband Mark, and 4 adorable cavapoos find themselves in Europe in March 2020 and even better they are in Italian ski country, staying in a hotel when the world stops. We all know how we reacted when we were in our own spaces but what do you do when you don’t have a fixed base and no way out? In this book she tells of their experiences dealing with bureaucracy and lockdown enforcement.
As the first to face the first implications of Covid, Italy lead the way for others and we all think we know what it was like to live there at that time, but do we? In the news here in the US, we saw Italians singing on their balconies while accompanied by musicians on THEIR balconies. Those images came from the big cities. Was the same reality faced by those living in the remote countryside like Jackie and Mark?
Jackie also discusses the implications of world politics on the Covid reaction. As an American, I often think I understand a lot about Boris Johnson, but after reading Jackie’s descriptions of his background, I got a whole new understanding of how that played on his reaction to the world situation.
With all that said, this is a book intertwined with well-balanced humor and gravitas and it works. It is well written and informative. I have read Jackie’s other books and loved them. This book takes her writing to yet another level. Read, read, read to find out! You can certainly begin your reading of this series with this book, but definitely go back and read the rest. I am looking forward to the next installment of this “story.”
*I was gifted an advance copy of this book however this review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
May 24, 2022
I received a copy of this book as part of the blog tour.
I love driving through Europe, so I jumped at the chance to read this book. I have never taken my dogs on holiday abroad, but have thought about it many times so I really liked the idea that this book also included travelling with dogs.
It Never Rains But it Paws is the fourth book in Jacqueline Lambert’s Adventure Caravanning with Dogs series.
Jackie and Mark have given up their jobs and are living the dream by travelling across Europe. However, they are on a race against time to leave the UK for their travels so that they can beat the Brexit deadline and keep their pet passports.
When they finally manage to leave the UK, they think that is the biggest hurdle but little do they know what is in store. After a lovely autumn travelling across France and Italy (I loved the descriptions of Barolo), they arrive for a skiing season in Monte Rosa. It looks like the perfect apartment, but they don’t realise that the pandemic is just around the corner and soon they find themselves in lockdown there.
I particularly enjoyed the way that the book is interspersed with historical facts about the area that they are travelling through. If you enjoy driving across Europe there are so many parts of this book that you will relate too. I can’t wait to get started on my holiday journey this summer now.
This is such a fun, inspiring and well written book that takes you on a European adventure with some canine company. I’m looking forward to the next instalment in this fantastic series.
I love driving through Europe, so I jumped at the chance to read this book. I have never taken my dogs on holiday abroad, but have thought about it many times so I really liked the idea that this book also included travelling with dogs.
It Never Rains But it Paws is the fourth book in Jacqueline Lambert’s Adventure Caravanning with Dogs series.
Jackie and Mark have given up their jobs and are living the dream by travelling across Europe. However, they are on a race against time to leave the UK for their travels so that they can beat the Brexit deadline and keep their pet passports.
When they finally manage to leave the UK, they think that is the biggest hurdle but little do they know what is in store. After a lovely autumn travelling across France and Italy (I loved the descriptions of Barolo), they arrive for a skiing season in Monte Rosa. It looks like the perfect apartment, but they don’t realise that the pandemic is just around the corner and soon they find themselves in lockdown there.
I particularly enjoyed the way that the book is interspersed with historical facts about the area that they are travelling through. If you enjoy driving across Europe there are so many parts of this book that you will relate too. I can’t wait to get started on my holiday journey this summer now.
This is such a fun, inspiring and well written book that takes you on a European adventure with some canine company. I’m looking forward to the next instalment in this fantastic series.
November 1, 2022
Brexit is a reality, and new regulations will impact the author and her husband’s nomadic lifestyle. Do they stay put? No. Fearful that their beloved Cavapoo dogs’ passports will become invalid if the UK leaves without a deal, they pack up and head for Italy. But it isn’t plain sailing.
Adverse weather, financial worries and misadventures hound the family as they drive across Europe. Finally, they make it to their favourite Italian resort to face a new challenge. Covid. And they are locked down.
The book is filled with fun stories and honesty about their challenges, too. Jacqueline’s accounts of the difficulties associated with social isolation and the politics at the time are insightful. They are beautifully balanced with vivid descriptions of the fabulous countryside that becomes their temporary home.
As an established fan of the author’s writing, I loved this book. Interwoven throughout are enchanting tales about their four adored dogs, which were a highlight for me. Her empathetic, colourful style is warm and easy to read, and I always come away having learned more about the countries she and her family have visited. I look forward to the next episode in their travels.
Adverse weather, financial worries and misadventures hound the family as they drive across Europe. Finally, they make it to their favourite Italian resort to face a new challenge. Covid. And they are locked down.
The book is filled with fun stories and honesty about their challenges, too. Jacqueline’s accounts of the difficulties associated with social isolation and the politics at the time are insightful. They are beautifully balanced with vivid descriptions of the fabulous countryside that becomes their temporary home.
As an established fan of the author’s writing, I loved this book. Interwoven throughout are enchanting tales about their four adored dogs, which were a highlight for me. Her empathetic, colourful style is warm and easy to read, and I always come away having learned more about the countries she and her family have visited. I look forward to the next episode in their travels.
May 6, 2022
A highly entertaining and enjoyable read
I’ve loved all of Jackie’s books, she has a brilliant way of describing her travels so that you feel you are actually riding along beside her, Mark her husband, and their four adorable cavapoos as they tow their caravan around Europe and into lots of scrapes and adventures. I’m always amazed at how resilient and optimistic they are – even when their caravan is firmly stuck in the mud or the lane they are travelling down gets narrower by the minute.
In this latest book, not only do they have to race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU... they also have the small matter of Covid to contend with. There’s a good dose of politics, panic and the pandemic in the book and Jackie writes with a raw honesty about how all these issues affect their daily lives and ability to travel.
There is a wonderful mixture of sightseeing and descriptions of the places they visit, all brought to life by the local people and customs they encounter. This book is a great insight into their adventurous caravanning world and very entertaining. Highly recommended.
I’ve loved all of Jackie’s books, she has a brilliant way of describing her travels so that you feel you are actually riding along beside her, Mark her husband, and their four adorable cavapoos as they tow their caravan around Europe and into lots of scrapes and adventures. I’m always amazed at how resilient and optimistic they are – even when their caravan is firmly stuck in the mud or the lane they are travelling down gets narrower by the minute.
In this latest book, not only do they have to race against time to leave the UK before Britain exits the EU... they also have the small matter of Covid to contend with. There’s a good dose of politics, panic and the pandemic in the book and Jackie writes with a raw honesty about how all these issues affect their daily lives and ability to travel.
There is a wonderful mixture of sightseeing and descriptions of the places they visit, all brought to life by the local people and customs they encounter. This book is a great insight into their adventurous caravanning world and very entertaining. Highly recommended.
May 19, 2022
My Thoughts: I was originally interested in this because my grandad and his partner Sue quite regularly go away in their camper van with their dogs (although unfortunately there is only one of them left now 😔) so I thought it would be fun to see a “behind the scenes” as such.
This has everything I was hoping it would and more.
The descriptions of some of the places were beautiful and quite vivid so it was easy to picture them & there was history thrown in too which was a really nice touch.
Parts of this book made me laugh a lot, especially the snake in the garden 😂
Other parts made me feel sad especially the parts about marks family some of that felt very close to home and my heart went out to them.
Reliving the pandemic through a book brought everything back again, how difficult things were but also how different things were all over the world and how each country dealt with it all differently.
I didn’t realise when reading this that there were 3 books previous to this one & I can’t wait to find the time to dive into the others because this one just had me captivated from the beginning.
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This has everything I was hoping it would and more.
The descriptions of some of the places were beautiful and quite vivid so it was easy to picture them & there was history thrown in too which was a really nice touch.
Parts of this book made me laugh a lot, especially the snake in the garden 😂
Other parts made me feel sad especially the parts about marks family some of that felt very close to home and my heart went out to them.
Reliving the pandemic through a book brought everything back again, how difficult things were but also how different things were all over the world and how each country dealt with it all differently.
I didn’t realise when reading this that there were 3 books previous to this one & I can’t wait to find the time to dive into the others because this one just had me captivated from the beginning.
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March 5, 2023
Who would've known there would be so much excitement and adventure in a lockdown story? Since Jacqueline's books are travel focused, I wasn't sure what this one would be like - two people and four dogs stuck in the Italian lockdown? I thought it might be all about politics and disease, but it's far more upbeat than that. Jacqueline and Mark took everything in their stride and conducted inspiring explorations of their immediate environment in the beautiful Italian Alps. As always, Jacqueline's lyrical descriptions of what she is seeing are absolutely beautiful. I felt like I was in the mountains too.
The descriptions of the local people and place are endearing as well, and I won't ruin the surprise about that amazing time everybody threw oranges at each other....
As always, engaging storytelling, sparkling wit and the ability to make the world around her come alive for the reader. Five stars!
The descriptions of the local people and place are endearing as well, and I won't ruin the surprise about that amazing time everybody threw oranges at each other....
As always, engaging storytelling, sparkling wit and the ability to make the world around her come alive for the reader. Five stars!
July 18, 2022
Golly it all happens in this book, wow! The title is very apt, but besides the drama's of Brexit and Covid this book would appeal to animal lovers and anyone who enjoys travel books and adventure. Even the very truck they are travelling in plays a staring role. Of course things go wrong as they often do, which only adds to the story. Written with honesty and humor, with a big dollop of Italian history and beauty piled on top. A well deserved 5 stars from me.
July 23, 2022
Jackie and Mark are off on another adventure with their four pups, a pandemic, separation and funny situations. We have traveled around in our Airstream a bit so I could easily visualize the events and the locales were vivid. The story hits every emotion hard and fast, sometimes turning on a dime with surprises. Totally enjoyed the escape and hope Jackie keeps us up on their exploits.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 9, 2022
Absolutely love Jackie’s take on travel, dogs, dealing with a pandemic and Brexit. Amusing, insightful, inspiring and packed full of historic and geographic information. This book has got the lot. Keep writing Jackie. Your books are awesome.
July 7, 2026
I love these books
I follow each of these stories with great interest - I'm compiling !y bucket list of places to tour when I'm finally able to retire!
I follow each of these stories with great interest - I'm compiling !y bucket list of places to tour when I'm finally able to retire!
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