architecture

Our Town: Historic Brunswick, Georgia

Published on May 25, 20161 Comment

Historic Brunswick Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick Our Town. As a resident of a nearby island, it may seem a stretch for me to refer to Brunswick – situated across the causeway on...

Ninety Years of Elegance: The Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant

Published on April 6, 2016

The Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant. A step-back-in-time jewel of a hotel on the northeast coast of Florida was my destination and a mere ninety-minute pleasant drive from my...

St Augustine – Exploring the Beaten Path

Published on March 31, 20162 Comments

We hear and read so much about traveling to discover the hidden gems of the world – getting off the beaten path – that sometimes the treasures in our own back yards are...

Pray for Paris – Images of Peace

Published on November 14, 20151 Comment

As I write today, I think of Paris. Is it a world away? Not really. It is here. In my home. In my own sanctuary. At my desk and in my thoughts....

Take Your Time: A Stroll Through Paris

Published on June 23, 2015

Photos and story by Nancy Kirkpatrick Paris. A good friend told me the way to experience Paris is to slowly stroll its streets and parks. Stop often. Sit along the Seine. Take...

The Happiest People – Copenhagen

Published on June 16, 2015

Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick Copenhagen, Denmark. The fifth and last port-of-call of our 15 day trans-Atlantic crossing of Disney’s cruise ship, The Magic. The morning dawns sunny, cool, but comfortable. We disembark in this largest...

The Prettiest City: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Published on June 2, 2015

We are in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We call in at the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a first time visitor I study the choices this port offers. Peggy’s Cove. Historical tour of Halifax. The...

Discovering Brooklyn

Published on May 28, 2015

In the port of New York a smooth pearl gray fog lifts slowly to reveal the city. A proud row of multi colored buildings guards the shore while we pass under the Verrazano Bridge, glide past the Statue of...