by janecanapini | Jan 19, 2020 | Architecture, Attractions, Europe
When Henk and I were invited on a Crystal River Cruise down the Danube, I have to admit that I was particularly excited to see Budapest, one of the oldest cities in Europe and the final stop on our voyage. Neither Henk nor I had ever been to Budapest, but we had heard...
by janecanapini | Aug 3, 2019 | Architecture, Michigan, United States
Emerald green sofas. Fuschia velvet armchairs. Crimson and lime green floral rugs next to bold black and white checkerboard tiles. Stepping into the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is like walking into a box of crayons that exploded. But it’s not just the vibrant...
by janecanapini | Jul 11, 2019 | Architecture, Michigan, United States
I’ve always considered myself a hopeless romantic, and one of my favourite movies was a 1980 film called Somewhere in Time, starring a young Christopher Reeve (before his crippling accident) and the always-beautiful Jane Seymour. The plot revolves around...
by janecanapini | Mar 9, 2019 | Architecture, Attractions, United States
If you’ve ever read Ayn Rand’s book, The Fountainhead, whose protagonist is a visionary architect, you should visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania. Even if you haven’t read the book, you should still go on a...
