Its defining characteristic might best be described as the kind of house you’d imagine Seven Dwarves or some happy Hobbits heading home to at the end of a hard day of work. I see them all over ...
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2018/03/25/what-the-heck-is-a-fairytale-cottage-anyway/
If a Clint Eastwood “sighting” is important to you, this is the place you will have the most luck. Try coming to the piano bar late in the evening and you may be treated to hearing this talen...
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2018/02/25/the-mission-ranch-in-carmel-by-the-sea-2/
Belle Charmante ( translated pretty charming) caught my camera lens in August 2012. August is a prime month to admire flower gardens in Carmel and this front garden was a riot of blooms. Bill and...
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2018/02/07/belle-charmante-once-owned-by-clint-eastwood/
In 1927, a residence was built for Theo and Daisy Forest. They purchased two lots on Lincoln Street and built a home and a guest house for about $4,000.00. Municipal codes changed and in 1974 the...
In my last post, I featured Las Campanas with its ornamental rabbit theme. Penny Lane has taken the theme of hearts. I watched this house being renovated in 2013 and stopped to peek over the fenc...
“When I walk through that gate…that’s my escape.” – Maria Sharapova Carmel Cottages are special for many reasons. But one that always pleases me is the way the fence, gate, and front ga...
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2017/12/13/through-the-garden-gate/
Hearts and Flowers is a great example of curb appeal.The architecture is not as fanciful as that of many Carmel cottages. It could just be a small ranch home were it not for the loving touches t...
Over the past 20 years, we have seen many changes in Carmel. Shops and restaurants come and go. Mayors come and go. And cottages change owners and personalities. One of my favorite homes is 5 Cas...
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2017/11/18/the-cottage-garden-at-5-casanova-street/
Maison Rustique first caught my eye in 2007. What a charming home set behind its grape stake fence and Carmel Stone arch. So, of course, I walked closer. Yellow roses bloomed over the gate and ...
There were so many photos that I loved but could not work into a complete post. I have to share them with you little by little. Hope you enjoy Maison de Belle
https://talesfromcarmel.com/2017/10/27/random-photos-from-tales-from-carmel/