The number one reason to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea are the charming cottage homes. The enchanted town has no sidewalks, no mailing addresses and no street lights. There are plenty cypress trees, flowering gardens and unique architecture to keep you busy as you wander through the streets of this fairytale place.
October is the beginning of the year for me. Why this month? Well to begin with January for me is too cold to plan a new year. My brain is frozen and still recovering from the Holiday Marathon. I love the month of October and I’m in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Mr. B. always takes me… View Post
I can’t say enough about Istanbul. It’s definitely East meets West in every way. My favorite site was the Blue Mosque. It’s so beautiful inside and out. I love how the building changes at different times of the day. The interior of the mosque is a beautiful prayer hall adorned with beautiful blue tiles and at night. I have always… View Post
Ephesus was a surprise. It is one of the largest open-air archaeological museums in the world- Ancient and is the largest collection of Roman ruins. We didn’t hire a guide and we regretted it. There were so many ruins and the map didn’t really give any details of this massive site. Ephesus was known in antiquity for its sacred shrines,… View Post
We were greeted by this knight when we visited the Palace of the Grand Master. It really was a fortress where the Knights Templar fortress and the seat of 19 Grand Masters, and the final refuge for Rhodes’ citizens in times of danger. Walking around the palace, I felt like I was on movie set for Robin Hood and not on… View Post
