Just as the rusticators of past eras sought both nature and luxury in remote destinations, so, too, do modern-day "glamping" aficionados.
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Sporting antiques are one of our areas of interest, so a tennis tintype from our recent inventory inspires these musings on tennis history, culture, and collecting.
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Before those of us who live in a land of four seasons say goodbye to ice and snow, we present a winter reflection inspired by a pair of antique ice skates.
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One intriguing type of rustic furniture whose origins have not always been recognized was that made by Native American and First Nations men in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
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We've written reviews of two books about the creative and ambitious Durant family who developed the first Great Camps and established the standard for elegant Adirondack style that is still aspired to today.
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While eco-touring in Belize, we enjoyed seeing native plant materials that are used in the built environment also growing in their natural habitats.
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Even though rustic resorts of the late 1800s to early 1900s were in remote locations, they offered their affluent guests all the comforts of an upper-class home, including sumptuous meals.
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Rustic architecture from the late 1880s into the 1900s is still highly valued, preserved and enjoyed at an historic summer colony in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
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