49/365 The Beauty of French Architecture

There is a certain type of beauty in the old architecture in France and it is enhanced by the flowers that adorn it.

Another View of the Paris Skyline from Montparnasse Tower

The Montparnasse Tower affords incredible views of the Paris skyline. If you visit the city you must make a point of going to the top of the tower and seeing the amazing vistas.

Bridgton, Denmark and Naples Maine in Winter

Over New Years hubby and I went to Maine with our daughter Allison, our grandchildren and Allison’s friend Lauren. One of the things I love about Maine is I can totally decompress and… Continue reading →

The Seine

One of the highlights for me while visiting Paris was taking a boat ride down the Seine.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace North and South Markets

    In downtown Boston is a wonderful marketplace to visit. It’s called Faneuil Hall Marketplace. There is a series of four buildings. Faneuil Hall in the middle is full of every type… Continue reading →

Our Word View – Word of the Week = GRAND

SUNDAY POSTING ~ A COLLABORATIVE BLOG BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS (ME AND MY FRIEND BARB) WHO’S PATHS WERE SEPARATED FOR 20+ YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONE ANOTHER ONCE AGAIN ONLINE. BOTH SHARE A LOVE… Continue reading →

Our Word View – Word of the Week = QUAINT

SUNDAY POSTING ~ A COLLABORATIVE BLOG BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS (ME AND MY FRIEND BARB) WHO’S PATHS WERE SEPARATED FOR 20+ YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONE ANOTHER ONCE AGAIN ONLINE. BOTH SHARE A LOVE… Continue reading →

Bridge to a View

Hemlock Wooden Covered Bridge, Fryeburg Maine. Purchase print here… I am always amazed at the level of construction that goes into a wooden covered bridge. They are a piece of art to behold.… Continue reading →

Boston Beautiful

As much as I love Cape Cod and the ocean I equally love the beautiful old architecture found in downtown Boston. The North End, Beacon Hill and other areas of the city have… Continue reading →

Old versus New

One of the things I absolutely love about Boston is the old surrounded by the new! There are so many examples of buildings from the 1700s, 1800s and some older in the middle… Continue reading →

Old San Juan Puerto Rico a Visual Treat

If you’ve never been to Old San Juan in Puerto Rico you are in for a visual treat. The rainbow of colors of the houses is fantastic. So bright and cheery everywhere you… Continue reading →

Buoys

 

My Mansion Isn’t Big Enough

As you are taking the ferry over to Martha’s Vineyard towards Vineyard Haven you pass all these mansions dotting the shore. Just when you think one can’t get bigger than the next… it… Continue reading →

Good Old Boston

This past summer my mother “Dot” and I went up to “Boston”Boston one day for lunch. We were on “Newbury Street” down towards Massachusetts Avenue. This particular area is near to a lot of… Continue reading →

Wrought Iron and Old Buildings

I have a thing for old buildings and wrought iron. I’m not sure why but when I see a beautiful old Brownstone combined with ornate wrought iron my head is just filled with… Continue reading →