You will instantly forgive them for not being fragrant. The beauty of these camellia plants, some 100 years old, is reminiscent of far away lands. The setting, an old and well preserved historic greenhouse on the grounds of Lyman Estate, only adds to mystery.
This moodboard appeared organically as a byproduct, of sorts, of my photo catalog revamp. I have been returning to the same photos to give them one star, then two stars, then noticing the color & the mood. Dusty rose and cream with an accent of … Continue readingMoodboard: Food & Architecture
This is what happens when you do a major upgrade to your camping gear so late in the season… With 3 days to spare, you dash out to Cape Cod early October, early in the week, desperate to try out the new set up. The … Continue readingOctober camping on Cape Cod
There is more than one way to get to this hidden ceramics studio in the remote part of Carpathian mountains in Poland. The most direct route weaves through now sparsely populated mountain range, alternating between mature forest and occasional pastures and open vistas. Only blooming … Continue readingCeramics studio visit
The spring was slow to come this year. The usual escapes to the countryside were turning more into small town and villages wanders, so a coffee shop or a store or a pub was never too far for a quick stop and warm up. When … Continue readingNautical New England
Inevitably during our day trips we get to this place where the paved roads end, gradually becoming gravel, occasionally concrete blocks for stream forging, only to dissolve into paths that might end at the last house before the dark wall of the woods. Or, you … Continue readingCarpathian wild & foraged food
I came a long way in my approach to travel as it was during the last few years. Obviously, 2020 put an abrupt end to it all. All of a sudden my mantra became “work with what you have”, or better yet, improve it! Let’s … Continue readingPhoto essay: Kraków
Celebrating New Year’s Eve at home this year, with intention. The “recipe” is quite simple: boxes and envelopes stuffed to the brim with vintage family photos, something freshly baked and something moody and smooth to sip. Few easy ornaments to test the creative spark of … Continue readingCosy and festive at home
Home for the holidays, as in “staying” not “going”, “making” not “buying”, “planning” not “head-spinning”…The year of the pandemic brings on a different kind of Christmas and a deeply personal story. Call it looking for a silver lining, perhaps, but this is the celebration of … Continue readingHome for the holidays