Sometimes it Really is About the Views.

Sometimes it Really is About the Views.

Location, location, location. So they say in the real-estate  lingo. I will say right up front - I love NYC. I was born in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, and spent many happy and enjoyable visits to the Big Apple. I think it is one of the most interesting cities to both live in and visit. Also one of the most expensive. They talk about dollars per square inch here. One often thinks or perhaps assumes that living in crowded, busy, big cities means giving up light, privacy, views and ...Continue reading...

Around My Gardens

Around My Gardens

KBJ was finally able to resolve the color issues and I'm back with some photos of my garden. ...Continue reading...

Tale of Two Brains…..

Tale of Two Brains…..

The color problem with my photos is still not resolved, but my cousin sent this, and I had to share it. It is by marriage expert Mark Gungor and is from his DVD called  Tale of Two Brains.By now everyone knows that the male and female brains are wired differently.  I call it the left brain, right brain approach. This short, but funny ...Continue reading...

Things are a Bit Messed Up Here

Things are a Bit Messed Up Here

I am sorry...... I promised a post with a tour of the gardens. Photos are a very important part of my blog, and I try to present my photos and those of others that are high resolution and really good color. ...Continue reading...

Whimsy in the Garden

Whimsy in the Garden

I feel that part of all gardening styles should include even a wee bit of whimsy.....something playful, fanciful, amusing, and certainly appealing- an addition to your garden that makes you smile and feel joy when entering your outdoor space. Whimsical items can become old friends....you expect to see them, and they reward you, forcing you to react in a good way. I sometimes move many of my garden items around, in part because I have such a large space, and also because as gardens mature, we ...Continue reading...

One Story Near the Coast

One Story Near the Coast

This 3200 sq. ft. house just 4 tenths of a mile from the coast, is modest in size, especially when compared to so many on the Hamptons, but it's price tag is about 1/6th the price of yesterdays house, and at $3,850,000, ...Continue reading...

East Hampton, New York

East Hampton, New York

  This shingle style home was built in 2012 and is set on more than 2 acres of wonderfully landscaped grounds. The compound includes the main house, an adorable guest cottage, ...Continue reading...

Flying Over America……..

Flying Over America……..

Oh my, when I first saw this video, it brought back so many wonderful memories of a lot of the travel I have done. ...Continue reading...

The Forgotten History of Memorial Day

The Forgotten History of Memorial Day

Over the last ten years or so, there has been a concerted effort to re-educate and remind American citizens of the true meaning of Memorial Day, and to return to the traditions that truly bring honor to those that have served and paid the ultimate price. ...Continue reading...

Luci in the Garden…..

Luci in the Garden…..

I have a dear friend, CM, whom I have known for a very long time. We met through our Newfoundlands dogs, worked in rescue together, and shared a mutual love of this incredible breed of dog. ...Continue reading...