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Atlanta’s Dreamy Homes in the Spring

4 / 11 / 197 / 28 / 20

It’s about this time of the year that my southern blood is yearning for a taste of SPRING. So a March 28th birthday provides just the excuse to head south,… Read More

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Celebrating 12 New York Townhouses

2 / 28 / 197 / 28 / 20

Skipping down to New York is easy by train from Newport and squeezing in a stroll through the side streets of the Upper East Side is always a priority. So,… Read More

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New York’s Holiday Windows

12 / 20 / 187 / 27 / 20

If it is possible, New York this December was  sparkling and glittering even more than last year. How fortuitous, as this “New York Windows” post has become a reader’s favorite.… Read More

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Ballyfin: An Irish “World Apart”

10 / 4 / 187 / 27 / 20

If you love a wonderful story, a dreamy, romantic setting and a knight in shining armor who saved the day, then look no further than Ireland’s Ballyfin demesne. Having had… Read More

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“Meet Me in St. Louis”

5 / 31 / 188 / 14 / 20

St. Louis is a town I’ve longed to return to since my last visit, forty plus years ago. With a “thank you” to the Garden Club of St. Louis, for… Read More

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At Home on the Upper East Side

5 / 24 / 187 / 27 / 20

With my speaking and booksigning travels, I don’t make it down to New York, one of my old hometowns, as often as I would prefer. But when I do, I… Read More

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Early Spring in Central Park

5 / 17 / 187 / 27 / 20

Jonathan and I moved to New York in the mid-eighties, living on the West Side close to the San Remo towers shown in the image above. One reason we chose… Read More

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The Vias of Palm Beach

5 / 3 / 188 / 14 / 20

My spring trip to Palm Beach was a bit shorter than anticipated, but while there I luxuriated in capturing the architecture, landscapes and gardens of this meticulously manicured island. One… Read More

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Palm Beach, a Taste for Regency

4 / 26 / 187 / 27 / 20

Imagine the pleasure of coming to photograph a home only to realize that it was the former residence of a good friend…and then to see that this Regency jewel has… Read More

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An Island Enclave in Palm Beach

4 / 19 / 187 / 27 / 20

Everglades Island, a thin sliver of land floating just off Palm Beach in the Intracoastal Waterway, is an enclave just a short causeway from South County Road. As with many … Read More

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