The Round Top Round Up. For those who might not know, Round Top is a teeny tiny town (population 90) in Texas that has the sweetest historical architecture, lovely boutiques, and wonderful people. The restored 19th-century Lutheran church, Haw Creek Chapel, in Henkel Square. The Round Top Round Up The Round Top population explodes twice a year when it hosts Antiques Week. Dealers come from all over the world to pitch their tent or prepare their booths. Other than traveling to Europe ... View the Post
Joy Brought To Me By Tinker The Elf
Every year something happens that is so magical that my belief in the Spirit and joy of Christmas is renewed within my heart. This year that Joy Brought To Me By Tinker The Elf. (He is so named after the magical “tinkling chime sound” he makes when turned over. You can hear him in action HERE.) I found Tinker this past October at an estate sale. He sat on a table along with some other vintage Christmas treasures that I scooped up intending to transform them to put into my holiday Etsy shop. ... View the Post
Whistler and Lynn Canyon
While we still had a rental car we decided to make the drive up to Whistler, British Columbia. I have to say that it was probably one of the most beautiful drives I have ever been on. This post covers Whistler and Lynn Canyon. Whistler and Lynn Canyon We had hoped to take a ride on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola in Whistler. Unfortunately, we learned that the gondola is serviced during the time in between the Canadian and American Thanksgiving holidays so it was closed. Whistler, ... View the Post
Beautiful Butchart Gardens and the Sooke Salmon
This post covers Beautiful Butchart Gardens and the Sooke Salmon. Visiting the glorious Butchart Gardens has been on my travel bucket list for over ten years. Beautiful Butchart Gardens and the Sooke Salmon Sometimes when you build up something so fabulous in your mind it can be disappointing when it actually happens. This however was not the case when I finally viewed the sunken garden for the first time. We arrived right when the garden opened at 9 am. I was so overcome by ... View the Post
Victoria, Canada
What a gem Victoria, Canada is! Victoria, Canada We took a ferry from Tsawwassen, in the Vancouver area, into Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. The ferry was almost like a mini cruise ship and the 1-hour and 35-minute journey through the gorgeous Gulf Islands passed by very quickly. Our destination was The Empress Hotel in Victoria. The Empress Hotel The Empress Hotel was built between between 1904 and 1908 in the Château Style. It faces the inner harbor of Victoria and is now a ... View the Post
Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park Vancouver
On our second day in Vancouver, we headed to Queen Elizabeth Park despite the fact it was pouring rain. Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park Vancouver. Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park Vancouver In collecting research prior to our trip I had heard that this lovely park was like a smaller version of Butchart Gardens which was already on my travel bucket list. We decided to take a 15-minute city bus ride to get to the park. We found the initial stop, close to our hotel, via the Google maps ... View the Post
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