All Things Irish Castles, who doesn't love a grand castle? Kilkea Castle All Things Irish Castles Hundreds of castles dot the countryside of Ireland. Although many of the castles are the dreams in which fairy tales are made of, the majority are small fortresses built by landowners a few hundred centuries ago. One such castle is Thoor Ballylee Castle in County Galway. This 16th century Norman castle was purchased by W.B. Yeats. The great Irish poet lived in this castle for 12 years and ... View the Post
A Truly Romantic Home
A few eagle-eyed readers recently asked me about this house, A Truly Romantic Home. A Truly Romantic Home It is featured in the current issue of Romantic Homes magazine. They wondered if it was yours truly enjoying a beautiful May evening in France with Lorie and Rachel. I still get giddy that I can reply “Yes, it was.” Rachel is the blessed woman who owns this lovely home. She worked very, very hard to create such a blissful spot. What a wonderful Moroccan feast she created that ... View the Post
Wayfaring Wednesday 1000 Islands
The 1000 Islands recently made it onto my bucket list when my cousin in love, T, called me and said “Gotta place for you to go.” Now she knows me well. Indeed it’s not uncommon for her to recommend books, recipes or even real estate ads with a “I think you will like this” attached. More often than not, she’s right. The collection of small islands are nestled in the St. Lawrence river between the U.S.~Canadian border. Their actual number is 1,793. The islands vary in size from just a small ... View the Post
Wayfaring Wednesday Mackinac Island
I keep a bucket list of places I would like to someday visit. Close to the top of the list is Wayfaring Wednesday Mackinac Island. Have you heard about this gem? It has been rated “One of the top 10 islands in the world” by Conde Nast Traveler. Mackinac Island is an area of just 3.8 square miles. It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straights of Mackinac, between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. It is accessible only by ferry, private boat or small ... View the Post
Wayfaring Wednesday Cool Cozumel
I am trying to think cool thoughts while the thermometer explodes. Given that I still have my hands full while Sweet Boy recovers from his recent surgery I decided to repost this oldie but goodie. It originally was featured in March of 2008 where it was viewed by a whopping 1 person. Here is Wayfaring Wednesday Cool Cozumel. Mr. Décor and I had not had an ALONE vacation in over 10 years. For our 10th anniversary we went on a cruise. Our second port stop was the island of Cozumel (Mexico). You ... View the Post
Wayfaring Wednesday
Two weeks ago my family and I took a trip to Vallecito Lake in Colorado. This man made reservoir is 23 miles Northeast of Durango and somehow remains lovely and unspoiled in this day and age. I thought it might be nice to kick off a summer travel series. Wayfaring Wednesday. Wayfaring Wednesday The San Juan National Forest area offers several lovely campground areas. No tv and no phone reception sounded like heaven to Mr. Décor. I am going to let you in on a little secret. I don’t ... View the Post
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