My Post-British-Garden-Tour Blues
How perfect could it be? 2016 was the summer of my 60th birthday. I had my British garden tour planned in my head for, gosh, at least a decade. I knew with certainty where I wanted to go, what I
Vallarta Botanic Garden, Mexico
Text and images by guest contributor Sheri Bailey… Vallarta Botanic Garden (Photo 1) While visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico during Spring Break, 2016, I had an opportunity to take what is known as the “Hidden Mexico” tour. This tour of Puerto Vallarta’s southern region provides an insight into
Glasgow Botanic Garden, Scotland
What a great pleasure it was to visit Glasgow’s lovely Botanic Garden in summer 2016 as our first tourist stop in Scotland. It has been almost 200 years since botanist Thomas Hopkirk founded Glasgow’s Botanic Garden in the city’s west
Devonian Gardens, Calgary, Alberta
In chinook territory, where warm winds can break the grip of winter, residents and visitors in Calgary get to enjoy an even better break from winter on a daily basis. Calgary’s delightful Devonian Gardens, set in the heart of the
Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden
Better Homes and Gardens’ (BHG) Test Garden is a perfect demonstration of how a company shows thoughtful regard for its loyal customers. BHG prides itself on delivering news to its readership of quality home and garden products, including well-tested recipes
Springtime Stroll in Lyngby, Denmark
Let me invite you to accompany me on a photo journey of a springtime stroll in Lyngby, Denmark, taken on today’s date, April 3, last year. My husband and I were visiting Copenhagen, and we went for a walk in
Springtime in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark and Museumplein
Walking in the month of April alongside a quiet stream in Amsterdam’s Vondelpark (Vondel Park)and under a canopy of pink blossoms in the Museumplein (Museum Square) gave us a delightful impression of springtime in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. We
Ap Lei Chau Promenade, Hong Kong
Cities that offer gorgeous public spaces for their own citizens are delightful destinations for visitors. When you are visiting in an exotic locale, and finding your way around a big city, whether trekking around with friends or venturing on your
Hong Kong Flower Market
As a Canadian touring in Hong Kong in December, a side trip to the Hong Kong Flower Market was a perfect excursion arranged by our friends Nancy and John. Coming from Canada’s prairie region where temperatures were dropping to minus
Hong Kong’s Nan Liam Garden
For garden lovers, one of the must-see sites when visiting Hong Kong is the Nan Liam Garden and adjacent Chi Lin Nunnery. The Nan Liam Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery are situated in an urban setting in Kowloon’s Diamond Hill
