Let’s take a trip to the bucolic setting of the United Kingdom to explore a charming collection of English cottage homes. First up is an adorable dwelling located in Castle Combe, often referred to as the most beautiful village in England. It reminds me of a cottage that one of Beatrix Potter’s characters would live…
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Cabin Getaway: Inspiration and Locations to Make It Happen
After the holidays I tend to dream of a cabin getaway where I can hole up for a couple of days with a book or stack of favorite magazines in hand. Just give me a little place where I can turn off the noise and activity while enjoying a bit of nature. You know, a…
Fall in Love with the Picturesque Homes of Historic Grand Detour, Illinois
Have you ever gone to a somewhat obscure place for vacation and found you enjoyed it so much more than the much-hyped tourist spots? That’s what happened this past weekend when hubby and I went to Grand Detour, Illinois, for a low-key fall getaway. I was immediately smitten by the charming town of about 450…
Enjoy a Virtual Leaf Peeping Trip to New England!
Most of the trees across the country are starting to peak with their fall color and it’s such a gorgeous scene. I love that God gives us this brilliant burst of color before the branches empty themselves of foliage. When I think of where I’d most like to travel during autumn, hands down it’s the…
Yikes! I’m Running the Avenue of the Giants Marathon in the Redwood Forest
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that I decided to tackle a new project and would share today what that’s all about. Call me crazy, but I decided to run another marathon – the Avenue of the Giants Marathon! In the first decade of this century, I ran a total of five marathons. I ran the…
Bethany Beach Cottage Tour: Rent It on VRBO
Normally I save Thursdays for room tours, but today I have the honor of featuring a charming beach cottage that you can rent for vacation through VRBO. The home is located in Ocean View, Delaware and is just a short drive (or walk) to Bethany Beach. I love when readers reach out to me…
Historic District Homes of Madison
We’re back from our Wisconsin vacation and I’m excited to share some of the historic district homes in Madison. First, let me say what a beautiful, small city that Madison is. I was impressed with its cleanliness and aesthetic appeal of tree-lined streets. Not to mention, people were so friendly there. The first thing I…
See the Beauty of Rock City Gardens in Georgia
Next week the family is going on a farm vacation to the rolling hills of Wisconsin. As I’m preparing for the trip, it occurred to me that I never shared our recent visit to Rock City Gardens in Georgia just south of Chattanooga. Have you ever been there? You’ll find manmade elements woven through the…
Harbor Homes and Scenes from New Buffalo, Michigan
A couple weeks ago I featured a tour of the charming little Airbnb cottage where we stayed on our recent trip to Lake Michigan. I also shared several of the charming bungalows and cottages from the town. Today I’m showcasing more of the beautiful harbor homes and a few other scenes from this adorable lakeside…
Charming Southern Homes in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A couple weeks ago I shared a walking tour of homes located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. Today we’re headed to the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain to enjoy more curb appeal and pretty Southern homes. One thing I noticed right away when crossing over onto the Georgia side of the mountain is that…
A Vintage RV and Recreating Nomadland
Have you seen the new, Academy Award-nominated movie Nomadland starring Frances McDormand as Fern? It’s about a woman in her 60s who lost everything during the Great Recession and ventures on a journey through western America while living in her van. Hubby and I watched it on Hulu a few weeks ago and I tried…
Home Exterior Colors: Neutral and White
Welcome to round two of home exterior colors in Naperville, Illinois. Last week I featured a collection of blue and gray houses in the snow. Today we’re looking at beautiful houses in white and neutral tones. Most of the houses on today’s tour are new, but a few are old. All of them have…
Beautiful Blue and Gray Custom Homes in the Snow
Several inches of snow fell in our area over the weekend which prompted me to get out and enjoy the scenery. While I was out, I snapped some photos of beautiful blue and gray custom homes in Naperville, IL. Naperville used to be a smaller suburb of Chicago until about 35 years ago when…
A Walking Tour of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Seems like I’m getting the traveling bug out of me before we hunker down for the winter. My daughters and I took a short weekend trip to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I chose to go for a walking tour of the historic area and take some photos while they opted to nap Saturday afternoon. I…
A Walking Tour of Cambridge, Wisconsin
This is the third post I’ve shared about charming Cambridge, Wisconsin. I obviously fell in love with this small, quiet town in rural America that seems to have everything anyone could ever want. The Cambridge homes and neighborhoods were especially appealing. This beautiful white, classic home has an ample porch decorated for Halloween. The…
Scenic Cambridge, Wisconsin: Best Kept Secret
Well, who knew that scenic Cambridge, Wisconsin is the dairy state’s best kept secret? I’ve lived in Illinois all my life and have traveled many, many times to Wisconsin. My grandmother, aunt and uncle, and cousins lived in Baraboo so there were numerous family trips. And of course Lakes Geneva and Delevan are frequent getaways….