Visit Vizcaya … a historical Miami villa

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We were visiting Vizcaya. Our taxi turned off a busy Miami highway, near Coconut Grove, onto a quiet, cool, shady lane. We gazed into overgrown foliages lining either side of the winding, graveled road. Sun-bleached and moss laden stone statuary, standing within the native woodland landscape, witnessed the car’s arrival. Our driver said softly “This reminds me of my old country. Haiti.” He was right. It did seem as though … Read More >>>

Daffodils or Jonquils? What is the difference?

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Do you enjoy a springtime walk amidst sunny Daffodils …                                      or are those Jonquils?   Yes, I ‘m guilty, too.  I often use the names, daffodil and jonquil, interchangeably when referring to these happy-faced flowers of early spring.     As the first flowers to pop up beneath the brown branches of … Read More >>>

Experience ‘The Gilded Age’ of Mansion Row, RI

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Recently, we visited Rhode Island and fell in love with the gorgeous  ‘Ocean State’. A tour of the Newport Mansions had been on my ‘bucket list’ for a long time. We were not disappointed. A day spent on Mansion Row is like opening the gates of time and going backwards for a glimpse of privileged life at the dawn of the 20th century. The natural, autumn RI beauty was magnified … Read More >>>

New York Botanical Garden – finding a treasure

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Recently, we headed to New York City for an adventurous treasure-seeking weekend of looking for gold. Leaves of gold. Unlike many of my friends, it wasn’t shopping that held allure for me. I have never been much of a shopper. To me, having fun is winding my way through 250 acres of natural beauty, inspiring gardens, and magnificent buildings dedicated to the study and exhibition of plants. The New York … Read More >>>