An unusual job opening caught my eye in this weekend – I think I’ve mentioned before that as a child my ambition was to be a lighthouse keeper (probably an escape fantasy spawned by being part of a large, close-in-age family), so the idea of manning the historical East Brother Light Station in San Francisco ...
There’s nothing quite like a real shower out in the open (and I don’t mean the rainy kind): Outdoor laundry is good, too, and good for the planet: I’ll volunteer to watch it drying, if you like. Related Posts:The House of the SunSunday GetawayTub with a viewInviting, at all?A sustaining shower ...
Can you stand just one more beach hut post? Studiomama’s Beach Chalet is a a little taller, and a lot more modern than its neighbors: The extra height allows a sleeping platform on the mezzanine level above the eminently usable kitchen: Studiomama’s simple Pallet Chairs and Pallet Lamp work well in this minimal environment – and there’s ...
Beach hut lovers – there’s still time to enter your beauty in the Beach Hut of The Year 2010 Competition, run by TL Risk Solutions Ltd. And for those of us who only dream of beach huts, you can feast your eyes on the beauties entered so far, and even better, cast your vote, here. Competition ...
I thought I’d show you a few British beach retreats. They might not be as elegant, and they’re definitely not as isolated, as the Scandinavian escapes I wrote about here, but since Victorian times the humble and democratic Beach Hut has been a much loved feature of our too frequently windswept and rainy seaside resorts. ...
How perfectly lovely for a weekend escape – you know I have a soft spot for stylish caravans (or trailers, if you prefer – this one and these, for example). You can keep your super yachts, your beach cottages, and your mountain chalets, my heart’s desire is this vintage gem, with its perfectly matched wood-trimmed ...
I think this would be the best possible kitchen for today – not a single wall, cabinet, or appliance. You can’t get more minimal than that: Not so great if your beach is afflicted by crude oil or tar-balls – let’s hope they’ve at least stopped the oil gushing out now. My fingers and toes are ...