So – it’s time for another guest post by the lovely Debra. To start us off, here is a shot of her a couple of years ago in Old Town San Juan: Since I can’t help myself, my comments will be in italics. Here goes:
I love architectural contrast. Since Debra has decreed at least two “pretty” pics per post, I’ll use some of that contrast for the first one. This shot is – obviously, because of the iconic CN Tower on the left – in Toronto, taken from the the St. Lawrence Market area looking back downtown. Now, let’s […]
Happy New Year! Some things just have to change, even before the real work starts. Remember the two shades of red with black trim on the front door and entryway? Debra said that had to go immediately. Eventually, we’ll paint the entire exterior of the house.But for now, even this small change makes a big […]
I mentioned in the last post that, by the time you read it, the SoMoToHo would be on the market. It’s now under contract. Debra and I are so grateful to have had the opportunity to transform this home into something beautiful – like a caterpillar into a butterfly (couldn’t resist the chrysalis reference). And […]
This building in Brugge, Belguim was built sometime in the 1500s (yeah, I know – that may have been the date of construction but those windows are new; and lovely). The panels above the three windows on the second story show scenes of everyday life.The one on the far right shows a kitchen scene. I […]
For all of our ingenuity, we haven’t yet figured out a more efficient method (in terms of cost, energy, and space) of changing vertical levels than by walking up and down stairs. This true whether you’re inside or out. The stairs above above are under the Forth Bridge in a forest bordering the Firth of […]
