POSTCARD from the fountains at Longwood
The fountains at Longwood Gardens, in the Brandywine Valley near Wilmington, Del., were always part of the magic of the place. Lavish like everything else, their waters sprayed and sparkled […]
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LET’S GO: Currier & Ives prints at Winterthur
Prints by Currier & Ives are so famous they made it into a Christmas lyric. In fact, if you’re like me, the only place you might have seen a Currier & Ives […]
Lost in Baldwin’s Book Barn
I’ve gotten lost. I’ve gotten lost in a book. Now I can say I’ve gotten lost going to a bookstore AND that I got lost in a bookstore. But everybody […]
A Longwood Spring
The daffodils were long gone and some of the tulips had already faded. But on a dark, cloudy day, it didn’t matter at Longwood Gardens in the scenic Brandywine Valley of […]
10,000 STEP TOUR: New Castle, Delaware
When you go to New Castle, Delaware, on a Tuesday, you never know what’s going to be open. But even if the historic houses are closed, I know I’ll find […]
Summer blooms at Longwood Gardens
Longwood gardens had long been a favorite place of mine. However, for some reason, I never have gone to visit in the summer. This year I made it my mission to […]
Longwood Gardens’ holiday glory
Only rarely is a garden so beautiful you must see it at night. Every winter, Longwood Gardens in the Brandywine Valley is one of those places. Not a thing is […]
Lady Mary Crawley’s Day of Indulgence, Wilmington-Style
Where would Lady Mary Crawley go if she had a day to spend in Wilmington, Delaware? Surely, she would visit if she knew all of her lovely clothes were on […]
A Day Away Travel 