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THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
As Bill and I walk along Scenic Dr, we can not help but admire the silhouette of the Butterfly house jutting out into the Pacific. What a brave place to build a home where the continent ends. This...
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LET’S VISIT AN OPEN HOUSE IN CARMEL
Although not many people will admit it, I suspect that visiting Open Houses in Carmel is on their list of the top 10 things to do while they are in town. I comb the Pine Cone when it comes out on...
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SEVENTH HEAVEN
I am walking up from the beach one afternoon and diverge from my usual route. As I come up 7th Street I see this interesting home. The angle I first photograph, is this one of the side door of Seventh...
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Ocean’s End – A Quintessential Carmel Cottage
I am walking along San Antonio and am ready to start up the hill on Ocean Ave. A spectacular house sits on the corner and I , along with many others, admire it . There are always several of us snapping...
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SEA BEAUTY – A CHARMING COTTAGE IN CARMEL-BY-THE SEA
It is Sunday afternoon and Bill and I are walking home from The Mission Ranch, where we have enjoyed the “jazz brunch”. A jazz combo plays while we go through the brunch line and then eat outside in...
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OPEN HOUSE IN CARMEL
It is Sunday and I am out and about in the car running errands. On my way home I meander around the hilly neighborhoods north of Ocean Ave. Oh no, a darling open house and I have NO CAMERA. How did...
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A CONTEMPOARY DREAM HOME IN CARMEL
Fairy tale cottages are not everyone’s “cup of tea”. Carmel encourages architectural diversity. And that diversity is what keeps my head spinning when I take my walks. I watch a stunning remodel take...
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CHARMING SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL HOME OVERLOOKING CARMEL BAY
I love the mix of architectural styles that define Carmel. Faux Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, Arts and Crafts and whimsical Fairy Tale designs mix to create a vibrant,visual experience. By the mid 1920’s,...
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CARMEL’S NEIGHBORHOODS
Most of my posts are about Carmel-by-the-Sea, one square mile area of Carmel. Initially a small artist’s community with cute small “Hansel and Gretel” type cottages, today the quaint little town of...
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PRESERVING CARMEL’S ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES
For such a young community, founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916, Carmel has a rich legacy of historic properties and works hard to preserve them. Much of the credit for this goes to the now...
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CARMEL’S GOLDEN RECTANGLE
Perhaps you have read about Carmel’s Golden Rectangle and wondered “what the heck is that?”. Courtney Jones of Carmel Realty informs us “it is literally a rectangular area outlined by Ocean Avenue,...
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THE FRIVOLOUS FROG
Bill and I have watched the owners of this home settle in and lavish it with attention and personal details. It is obviously loved. Paul Hollingsworth of Coldwell Banker Realty sends me a “heads up”...
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THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
As Bill and I walk along Scenic Dr, we can not help but admire the silhouette of the Butterfly house jutting out into the Pacific. What a brave place to build a home where the continent ends. This...
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