Springtime and the color green go hand in hand. Fresh, vibrant, energetic hues of green are everywhere—from the delicate, mere hint of green on a clematis flower bud…
Suppose you wanted to tell someone you were thinking of them. Nowadays, you would likely send a quick text message with a cute emoji. At one time, you…
Time to pack my bags—again! I’m off to that most magical of places—the John C Campbell Folk School nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. My…
Nothing says Japanese garden more distinctly than a stone lantern. Known as ishi-dōrō in Japanese, these beautiful stone carvings are the most popular and recognizable feature in a Japanese…
A visit to Japan wouldn’t be complete without visiting a Japanese garden. Or in our case, visiting dozens of Japanese gardens! We explored gardens at temples, shrines, palaces,…