Updated March 2019 When traveling with my family they aren’t anxious to join me on a tour of a historic home or building, at least not without a lot of begging and bargaining on my part. So I was thrilled to be able to see Palm Cottage in Naples, FL on my own schedule. Palm Cottage is the…
This beautiful Victorian home is located in the Boulevard Historic District, one of three historic districts in West Hartford, CT. After I posted this on Instagram last week, I learned that this home has been extensively renovated in recent years. Historic preservation at work! I think they have done a marvelous job and I especially…
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…
This beautiful home in Naples, Florida, is a wonderful example of beach cottage architecture. The house dates to the late 1920’s and has had numerous owners over the years, each of which has put their stamp on it. For many years the home was known as “The Pink House” as it was entirely pink, down to…
The icicles on this historic home speak to the harsh New England winter we have endured, which while beautiful is also cold and unforgiving. It has been a season of unrelenting storms resulting in not inches but feet of accumulated snow – more in some areas than others. I feel lucky to be in Connecticut…
This past Sunday was an incredible breather in the long, harsh New England winter we have had. It felt almost balmy at a high of about 38 degrees – isn’t it funny how that can seem warm when you compare it to -4 degrees? I have to draw the line at walking in temperatures that…
