Danica Patrick takes her ‘babies’ on a much needed vacation 

Danica Patrick, the former race car driver, recently took her two pets on a refreshing vacation. This trip comes after the entrepreneur and podcast host returned from a month-long European adventure this July.

In a recent Instagram post, Patrick shared pictures of her latest outing. She enjoyed a two-hour drive north to Sedona with her dogs, Dallas and Ella. Sharing her excitement about the trip's stunning scenery and cooler weather, she wrote:

"Much needed drive 2 hours north to Sedona for some cooler weather for us and our babies! It really is so stunning. If you haven’t been… put it on the list. ❤️"

Exhausted after the drive and a hike in the nature reserve, she jokingly added,

"Now for workout number 3 of the day…. Giving Dallas and Ella a bath,😂" she added.

The beautiful city of Sedona is popular for its red rock formations in two state parks, Red Rock State Park and Slide Rock State Park. Nestled in the northern Verde Valley, the city offered endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and rock climbing. The impressive views and amazing sunsets made Patrick's getaway with her 'babies' even better.

Check out Danika Patrick's post below.

Earlier this July, Danica Patrick took a month-long trip across various countries in Europe: France, Italy, Spain, and more. She treated her fans to pictures of her summertime adventures complete with delectable food and tan lines.

Last Friday, she posted about missing the European weather and food, with the caption,

"Missing the food (and the wine 😬) already! 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 • It’s also 468 degrees in AZ and remember why I avoid this place from June through August. ☠️ 🔥"

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"I was very hard on her" - Danica Patrick's father on parenting

Danica Patrick's father recently discussed his strict parenting style in a conversation with NASCAR veteran Kelly Wallace. He drew parallels between his parenting style and the methods used by Tiger Woods' father.

"So I was very hard on her. I mean, she claims it was too hard at times, but then again I'd like to ask, would you have made it if I wasn't? I mean you look at Tiger Wood's dad; he was the same way with him. So I wanted her to be the best that she could be, and I didn't want her to slack off a bit," he said.

You can watch the video below.

The 42-year-old Danica Patrick started racing at the age of 10 with go-karts and made her name in the IndyCar and NASCAR series with several records, like becoming the first woman to lead laps in the Indy 500. She retired from her professional racing career in 2018 and now focuses on fitness and travel, while also hosting a podcast.