The Front Door Project Visits: Old Naples, Florida

The Front Door Project Visits: Old Naples, Florida

Updated March 2019 You know I’m a New England girl, and likely always will be, but I know I’m not alone when I say I am “so over” winter! Winter seems so festive through the holidays and I can’t wait for that first snowfall. Then I spend January making peace with it and attempting to…

13 Can’t Miss Things to See in Portsmouth and New Castle, NH

13 Can’t Miss Things to See in Portsmouth and New Castle, NH

Portsmouth and New Castle, NH are neighboring towns on the New Hampshire coastline. New Castle has the distinction of being the easternmost town in New Hampshire, as well as one of the smallest, and is solely made up of islands. Portsmouth, on the other hand, is one of New Hampshire’s larger cities and is a…

Saybrook Point Inn Marries Past and Present with Tall Tales

Saybrook Point Inn Marries Past and Present with Tall Tales

As a lover of historic architecture, imagine my delight at being invited to stay at Saybrook Point Inn’s new guesthouse, the recently opened Tall Tales. My husband and I made the short trip to Old Saybrook on a Friday afternoon, ready to relax and enjoy this quiet seaside resort and spa. Tall Tales is a…

7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

Have you ever considered going to Newport, RI in the winter? Normally Newport conjures up images of sun, surf and sailing in Narragansett Bay. However, there is something to be said for visiting a major summer tourist destination in the off-season. For the last two years we have visited Newport shortly after Christmas. The first…

Two Bloggers, Two Cameras and One Gorgeous Town

Two Bloggers, Two Cameras and One Gorgeous Town

As a fairly new blogger, I can tell you that it is a very solitary existence at first. You sit at your desk trying to figure out how the heck to use WordPress, what photos to choose, what topic to write about. Then you throw it all out there into that world we call the Internet…

The Word on Wednesday:  Bahama Shutters

The Word on Wednesday: Bahama Shutters

I have learned many new terms related to architecture and historic preservation over the last year. I get excited when I learn something new and want to share with you. The term for this week is: Bahama shutters. Say it out loud – it’s kind of fun! One of my Instagram friends introduced it to me…