I grew up in an old house, which is probably why I love historic homes so much. Whenever I travel, …
A Visit To Hildene
A Look Back At Japan
I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to travel a lot each year. From California to Colorado, France …
The Biltmore Estate Up Close & Floral
Two weeks ago, we took an autumn drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought the trip would be …
That Time I Went to Japan And Tried on a Kimono
After a few months of thinking about it, I decided I wanted to share my experience trying on a kimono, …
The Lost Flowers of Kyoto
I love taking pictures of flowers, so it’s no surprise that a stroll through the Kyoto Botanical Gardens was one …
The Best Day at Kyoto’s Fox Shrine
Where do I even begin with the magical location that is Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine… It is, of course, a …
The Overwhelming Task of Learning a New Language
Well, I finally did it. I signed up for French classes, and it only took me ten years! After all …
Scenes from a Tokyo Cat Cafe
I love cats. My little tuxedo baddie, Ernie, is enough proof of that. But when we went to Japan, I …
A Lesson in the Japanese Art of Ikebana
My trip to Japan was incredible and full of many memorable moments. Unsurprisingly, one of the things I enjoyed the …
A New Year of Challenge and Adventure
I love New Years! Beginning again is such a simple idea and yet somehow always needed. Each time the ball …