Temperature: 19°C high; 13°C low Season: spring Travel time from UK: 2 hours 35 minutes Time difference: GMT +1 Nothing brings a spring to the step quite like the sight of Italy's glorious Amalfi coast. Particularly in March, when its vertiginous twists are bathed in a daily average eight hours of sun. Cliffs plunge into the Tyrrhenian Sea, topped with grand palazzos and smart hotels. Narrow, Roman lanes are stuffed with limoncello stalls flogging the boozy spoils of Sorrento's famous fruit. Its snoozy air and pastel-coloured houses are pure Italian cinema: you might even swear you've seen a young Sophia Loren looking impossibly saucy by the quay. Do as the Italians do and spend the lazy, romantic days enjoying a long aperitivo . Don't miss fresh fritto misto at Marina Grande, the town's old fishing harbour, or Michelin-starred Il Buco in the cellars of an old monastery, where chef Peppe Aversa serves seasonal ingredients under a stone-hewn, vaulted ceiling. Th...
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On the market: A three-bedroom ‘carriage home’ in Montgomery County for $650,000 - The Philadelphia Inquirer
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When Joe Abbott was pondering the wisdom of buying a new house for himself and his wife, Diane, his tax adviser had a pointed question for him: "How much fun do you have with your mutual funds?"
Joe has known the adviser since they were in first grade together, so the advice carried a lot of weight. The Abbotts bought the larger house in Lower Gwynedd, both as a good investment and for ample cavorting space for the grandchildren.
"We upsized," says Joe, a retired financial executive with a pharmaceutical firm, leaving behind a smaller "carriage home" — in this case, Realtor-ese for an upscale twin — in Upper Gwynedd.
The gourmet kitchen features 42-inch cabinetry, granite countertops an island with seating, and stainless steel appliances.. ... Read moreColin Burkhart
The couple bought that three-bedroom, 3½-bath house in a cul de sac in a development with Belgian block-lined streets right after it was built in 2014.
The first floor features tray ceilings and an open floor plan with hardwood floors throughout.
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The house has a formal dining room with large windows and a gourmet kitchen with 42-inch cabinetry, granite countertops, a large island, stainless steel appliances, a tile backsplash, and a breakfast room with access to the back deck.
The great room opens to the kitchen and has crown molding and recessed lighting and a marble gas fireplace.
The living room is separated from the rest of the first floor and could be used as a home office.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom has two walk-in closets, a sitting room, and a bath with designer cabinetry, granite countertops, a double sink vanity, soaking tub, and tiled shower.
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Two additional bedrooms share a full bath with shower/tub combination.
The primary bedroom has two walk-in closets and a sitting room, and private bathroom.. ... Read moreColin Burkhart
The finished basement has recessed lighting, a bar area, carpeting and a full bathroom. There is two-car garage parking, a wide driveway, basement storage space, and mature landscaping.
The 3,502-square-foot house is in the North Penn School District.
It is listed by Ron and Carol Young of Keller Williams Blue Bell for $650,000.
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Everything you need to know to have the best woodsy getaway in 2021. This camping cottage, as it's classified, can be found at French Creek State Park, just an hour outside Philadelphia. It's one example of cabins in Pennsylvania state parks. (Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State Parks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) With the warm weather upon us, you've probably been looking at your calendar, hoping to plan a getaway. I have a suggestion: Stay in one of many cabins in Pennsylvania. As my family has discovered over the past decade, the Pennsylvania state park system offers affordable cabin and yurt options that are comfortable, nostalgic and wonderfully woodsy. (Yes, you can bring your dog to some.) Plenty are within an easy drive of the Philadelphia area. And with high elevations, swimming lakes and waterfall hikes, there are plenty of options for cooling off. Here, a guide to how to do it best. PLANNING YOUR TRIP Where are these state parks? Pennsylvan...
Temperature: 19°C high; 13°C low Season: spring Travel time from UK: 2 hours 35 minutes Time difference: GMT +1 Nothing brings a spring to the step quite like the sight of Italy's glorious Amalfi coast. Particularly in March, when its vertiginous twists are bathed in a daily average eight hours of sun. Cliffs plunge into the Tyrrhenian Sea, topped with grand palazzos and smart hotels. Narrow, Roman lanes are stuffed with limoncello stalls flogging the boozy spoils of Sorrento's famous fruit. Its snoozy air and pastel-coloured houses are pure Italian cinema: you might even swear you've seen a young Sophia Loren looking impossibly saucy by the quay. Do as the Italians do and spend the lazy, romantic days enjoying a long aperitivo . Don't miss fresh fritto misto at Marina Grande, the town's old fishing harbour, or Michelin-starred Il Buco in the cellars of an old monastery, where chef Peppe Aversa serves seasonal ingredients under a stone-hewn, vaulted ceiling. Th...
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