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The lot is characterized by rocky outcroppings with dogwood trees where hawks nest; the buildings have been designed to showcase this magnificent natural setting. In the main house, four separate pavilions on two levels are connected by breezeways which can be opened or closed to the exterior by automated glass doors. Expansive decks and floor-to-ceiling…
Every June, my family and I rent a cottage in Orleans, Mass., for a week, which is in the heart of Cape Cod. Our place is right on the bay, and we watch the tide ebb and flow from our large front porch. We just returned last week and the temperature was never above 80°. Last summer,…
Who’s ready for a three-day, fireworks-popping, America-celebrating, Fourth of July weekend? As Valerie Jarvie points out on SecondShelters.com today, Florida is a wonderful and picturesque place to visit during the long summer holiday weekends. The problem? Many of the great spots are full of people who want to do the same things you do, and…
Recently former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert sold his $6.2 million ski-in, ski-out house, right near the Dreamcatcher Lift in Park City Utah. It was sold at auction to another Dallas family who bought it for their grandchildren. Now here is the best part of the story: the family already owns a home in Deer Valley. They…
If Paris is the city of love, then the Eiffel Tower is one of the most romantic landmarks in the world. Lots of people get engaged there, but what if you could do that, or renew your vows, in an Eiffel Tower apartment? Vacation rental website HomeAway has partnered with architect Benoit Leleu to design a…
