Trees and Fog

Don't you want to climb these steps and enter the fog? What lovely old trees! via

Maarssen, The Netherlands ~ Farmhouse

18th-Century farmhouse in Maarssen, The Netherlands. I love it! via

Road Trip in China

This photo takes my breath away. I would be so afraid to look out the window, disliking heights the way I do.

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Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee

So lovely. I am looking forward to fall in New Jersey. We are already getting some color in the maple trees. photo source

Colorful Beach Huts in South Africa

Colourful beach huts at Muizenberg beach in South Africa. via Aren't these wonderful? So simple and in an unspoiled setting too, with nothing between these changing rooms and the ocean except sand. Great photo.

The Lake District - Beautiful England

View from Tilberthwaite quarry, Lake District, England by alastairgraham19

I have never been to the Lake District favored by Beatrix Potter. It looks like Mother Nature's wonderland in this photo, doesn't it? 

Tiny Animal Road Signs in Lithuania

I'm sure the human residents of Vilnius, Lithuania get a kick out of these cute signs. See cat and bird signs here and the boys who make them.

Delightful Irish Cottage

Irish Cottage with rock walls and hens. via

Let's Teleport to England Today

This looks like a good starting place, doesn't it? St. James Church, Shere - Surrey via

Storybook Lake Cottage in Norway

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This is absolutely picture perfect, isn't it? Surely this charming cottage must be a vacation home no one ever wants to leave. Have a great weekend. 

Birr Castle Gardens in County Offaly, Ireland

It's simply enchanting, isn't it?

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Old Westbury Gardens, the former Phipps Estate on Long Island

There is a wonderful photo tour of the Phipps Estate and Gardens on The New York Social Diary. There are photos showing winter and summer views and it's fabulous. One of my friends toured this mansion and others on The Gold Coast of Long Island recently and she enjoyed this one especially.

Now that summer is almost here, snow seems like a vague memory, doesn't it?

Wickford Village, Rhode Island Historic District

One of America's 10 Best Main Streets.

Wickford is a small American village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England.

Established in 1709, Wickford Village provides picturesque waterfront streets lined with one-of-a-kind shops featuring jewelry, housewares, clothing and more. You’ll also find galleries, antique shops, cafes and restaurants nestled amongst beautifully maintained churches, colonial homes and gardens. Have a boat? Tie up to the town dock while you explore the village.

Whether it’s stress free holiday shopping or watching the boats go by on the harbor, Wickford offers something for the whole family in every season. Even your dog will enjoy a refreshing drink of water outside the many shops and restaurants in our pet friendly village.

Hmmm. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? I've never been there but it's now on my bucket list.

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Illustrations: Animals w/ Wanderlust

These two are my favorites. See more wonderful crafts and pictures from children's books showing animals with wanderlust here.

Seaside Village in Crovie Scotland

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Crovie, a small village in Aberdeenshire, is comprised of a single row of houses directly on the sea. Unlike the similar neighboring village called Pennan, Crovie is situated on such a narrow ledge that any cars have to be left at the south of the village. The cars in the foreground are parked as close as you can get by automobile. Hope you don't have something large to deliver on foot to the last cottage. Wow, what an amazing village!

The Manor, 12thC. Home in Cambridgeshire England

The Manor, Hemmingford Grey, Cambridgeshire, England, said to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Britain built in 1130. The house is open for tours. via

This home is fabulous and so fitting for today's life even though it's ancient. The size is perfect and the topiaries are amazing. This should be on your list of places to visit while in England.

Cottage at Road's End

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What a beautiful building site. Don't you love this cottage by the sea? 

Yorkshire Dales - Delightful England

Could anything be more beautiful? Meandering stone walls, fields of yellow flowers, green pastures and stone cottages. via 

Red Covered Bridge in Sangamon County Illinois

Bridges of Sangamon County By: Javed Rassi

It's easy to understand why this covered bridge over Sugar Creek in Sangamon County Illinois is painted red. It's nice to have a spot of color in a black and white world in the winter.

Cannot Imagine This

It looks very cozy inside and I love the light from the windows. Have you ever seen so many stars? I want to know more about this amazing photograph. I won't complain about the snow ever again. See you in the morning. Sleep tight. xo