Category Archives: architecture

Beautiful Ålesund Part III

Posted on September 15, 2023 by pearlsandprose

Really like the colors here. See below for the building reflected in the water…. A stone church. It’s a little battered, but I like the color and details on this door. I zoomed in on this to see what it … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged Alesund, art nouveau architecture, Norway | 4 Comments

Sevilla Awnings

Posted on September 28, 2015 by pearlsandprose

The warm days of September take me back to our honeymoon in Spain. Sevilla wasn’t my favorite stop (that would be Madrid) but I like the colors in this shot of a street corner there. I posted a much-more-cropped version … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged España, green awnings, Sevilla, Seville, Spain, street corner | 8 Comments

Older beauties

Posted on March 3, 2011 by pearlsandprose

For this Things I ♥ Thursday, some incredible architecture. All shot on or around Q Street in Georgetown. Would you believe the turret is only a quarter of this yellow beauty? When I have a wide angle lens, I’ll go … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged blue door, Georgetown, gray door, ornate details, Q St., Victorian mansions, Wash DC | 18 Comments

Inside Hillwood

Posted on September 13, 2010 by pearlsandprose

As I said on Thursday, I took some shots of the Hillwood mansion interiors on the sly with my iPhone. These photos are pretty rough, because I took them very quickly. Photography is kind of not allowed, but no one said … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, decorating, photography | Tagged bedroom, breakfast room, Catherine the Great, Catherine the Great Easter Egg, chandeliers, dining room, Fabergé eggs, French drawing room, Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Twelve Monograms Easter Egg | 8 Comments

Dumbarton Oaks, part III

Posted on August 4, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hey, welcome back. I apologize for the poor lighting, as the gardens are only open from 2-6 p.m. in the summer. The worst time for photographers. I’ll probably go back in the fall when the sun’s not so high. This … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, flowers, gardening, photography | Tagged blackeyed Susan, buddleia, Dumbarton Oaks, garden shed, garden wall, gazania, Georgetown, lantana, sunflower, Washington D.C. | 7 Comments

Dumbarton Oaks, part II

Posted on August 3, 2010 by pearlsandprose

A litle more history about Dumbarton Oaks. Robert Woods Bliss (perfect name for someone who owned all this, huh?) commissioned Igor Stravinsky to compose a concerto for his thirtieth wedding anniversary in 1938. The Concerto in E-flat for chamber orchestra is more commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, gardening | Tagged Beatrix Farrand, brick walkways, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, horseshoe fountain, Igor Stravinsky, loggia, mosaic tiles, music room, pebble garden, Robert Woods Bliss, swimming pool, Washington D.C. | 3 Comments

Dumbarton Oaks

Posted on August 2, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Good morning! Won’t you join me for a stroll through one of my favorite places, Dumbarton Oaks? The gardens are stunning and the house is pretty nice too. And have you seen a lovelier ticket? They remind me of the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, gardening | Tagged bicycles, boxwood, Dumbarton Oaks, flowers, French doors, Georgetown, orangery, Palladian windows, Washington D.C., wrought iron | 4 Comments

A stroll through Amish country

Posted on July 22, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Garden store in Strasburg, PA Today and tomorrow I’ll be showing you the last of my photos from the Amish country. (Do I hear a cheer in the background?) I’m going to have to bite the ole bullet and … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, flowers, photography | Tagged B&B, bed & breakfast, clouds, garden store, Lancaster County, petunias, porch, sailor shirt, sign, sleigh, store window, sweet potato vine | Leave a comment

Slim Paley

Posted on July 19, 2010 by pearlsandprose

The nicest thing happened on Saturday. I learned that Slim Paley, one of my favorite bloggers, put me on her blog roll! I have to tell you, her blog is amazing. I know that’s the most overused adjective these days, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, beauty, decorating | Tagged beautiful homes, blogging, decor, Santa Barbara, Slim Paley, Sun Valley | 3 Comments

Sad photos and monuments

Posted on June 26, 2010 by pearlsandprose

A recent comment made me think about old photos and how they can make you sad, whereas paintings or drawings don’t. I know I experience a bit of melancholy when I see old photographs of people in an antique store. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, beauty, photography | Tagged antique stores, Jefferson Memorial, l'heure bleue, Tidal Basin, Wash DC, Washington Monument | 6 Comments