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Top-5 Friday: Ranches Make Great Getaways That Don’t Feel Too Foreign

By Joanna England / April 19, 2013 /

With ranches, you can get whatever you want, really. Say you want a place to ride ATVs and hunt? There’s a ranch for that. Maybe you’re an equestrian and want a spot to enjoy your horses that isn’t too far out of town? There’s a ranch for that. Or, maybe you’re a hobby cattle raiser…

Top-5 Friday: Gasparilla Island is The Perfect Place to Launch Your Yacht

By Joanna England / March 15, 2013 /

Beloved by old Hollywood star Katherine Hepburn, Gasparilla Island is a small island just off the Gulf coast of Florida. It’s small enough to feel exclusive, but not so tiny to feel isolated. And, because of The Gasparilla Act, the island won’t be changing much, at least anytime soon. According to the Wall Street Journal,…

Top-5 Friday: Smoky Mountain High? Maybe If You’re In One of These Great Asheville-Area Cabins!

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

I had no idea that Asheville, N.C., was a popular vacation spot until I spent a little over a week in the area last summer. I fell in love with the place and all of its quirks pretty much instantly. Located in the Smoky Mountains, this thriving mountain metropolis has some great attractions — galleries,…

Curbed National Finds Luxury in Celina, Texas With $15 Million ‘Equestrian Amusement Park’

By Joanna England / December 29, 2012 / Comments Off on Curbed National Finds Luxury in Celina, Texas With $15 Million ‘Equestrian Amusement Park’

Check out that rack! Seriously, though, this house in Collin County’s rural paradise, Celina, Texas, has everything anyone would want in a second home. It’s rural without being remote, and it’s a perfect retreat for a horse lover.

Curbed National Finds Luxury in Celina, Texas With $15 Million ‘Equestrian Amusement Park’

By Joanna England / December 29, 2012 /

Check out that rack! Seriously, though, this house in Collin County’s rural paradise, Celina, Texas, has everything anyone would want in a second home. It’s rural without being remote, and it’s a perfect retreat for a horse lover. Find out more about the house at CandysDirt.com.