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Stone Brewing Company expands their taproom-exclusive American Pilsner to all of Southern California.

Press Release

ESCONDIDO, CA ... Stone Brewing announces the release of its year-round Pilsner now available throughout Southern California. A 4.7% crisp and crushable beer, this is a pilsner for the people.  

Stone Pilsner is easy drinking and clean with notes of orange, pear and watermelon. It’s light bodied with a mild breadiness and sweet corn chip finish.  

First brewed at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, Head Brewer Kris Ketcham wanted a year-round draft offering for the Bistro to satisfy the request of fans for something laid-back and light. As it turns out, the demand reached beyond the Bistro, so the team filled the big tanks too. This low ABV offering rounds out Stone’s year-round portfolio with a true Americana beer for sunny SoCal days.  

Originally brought to the U.S. by German immigrants, pilsners here have evolved through the creativity of American brewers and ingredient growers. Stone’s American Pilsner is made with North American-grown ingredients and public varietal hops. Ketcham explained, “This beer is clean and crushable, with a light touch of Cashmere and Vista hops for good measure. Both come out of the public breeding program and we thought it fitting for our American Pilsner to be made with all American public hops.” 

Closing out its third decade of brewing, Stone has made bold IPAs for hop lovers, decadent stouts for dessert lovers, even big haughty beers for arrogant people. Today, Stone says cheers to all kinds with a crowd-pleasing pilsner for the people.   

Find Stone Pilsner in six-pack cans and draft throughout Southern California using  Find.StoneBrewing.com or order online in select states at Shop.StoneBrewing.com.

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ABOUT STONE BREWING

Founded in 1996, Stone pioneered the West Coast Style IPA, helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution and inspire generations of hop fanatics. Today Stone operates breweries in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus seven tap room and bistro locations. Stone offers a wide range of craft beers including its most popular Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. The company’s long list of environmental efforts includes a LEED Silver Certification, world-class water reclamation and creative uses of spent grain. Stone has been called the “All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth” by BeerAdvocate magazine twice. To find Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com. For more information on Stone Brewing visit stonebrewing.com, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. 

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Why Home & Garden Essentials Count

A comfortable, designed, and curated living space reflects personal style and taste, not to mention the comfort aspect. It matters not if you are talking about a modest apartment or a spacious house; home and garden essentials can greatly transform the atmosphere and contribute towards functionality and aesthetic appeal of the space. These form the basis of achieving a warm, inviting, and relaxing space suited to a particular lifestyle.

From stylish outdoor furniture to decorative indoor plants, storage solutions to lighting ideas, everything goes a long way in changing an ordinary house into a home. In the following article, we will be dealing with some of the most imperative home and garden essentials that help uplift your living space as well as give you enough ideas on improving your interior as well as exterior decor.

A Patio Must-Haves: Some Essentials Furniture

The patio or garden area of your house is always a place for you to relax, entertain a guest, or just grab a cup of coffee while watching the sun rise. To make the most of your outdoor space, having the right furniture is important. Here are some must-haves in outdoor furniture that can turn your patio into a stylish and comfortable retreat:

Comfortable Seating Options A seating area is the heart of any outdoor space. Do you like bistro set seating, perfect for small group get-togethers, or a massive sectional to host family and friends? Comfortable seating in an outdoor area is a must. Durable, weather-resistant materials to help withstand the elements are wicker, aluminum, or teak.

Add cushions or outdoors pillows for increased comfort. Sunbrella fabric is the best for cushions and pillows, as it contains water-resistance and is UV-protected, which keeps them looking vibrant longer. Invest in a comfortable outdoor lounge chair or hammock for ultimate relaxation.

Outdoor Dining Table An eating table outside is one of the most bare essentials you should include in your patio if you will host dinner parties, have barbecues, or just do casual meals out there. Choose a wrought iron, wood, or stone table because they can face the outdoor exposure. Do the same thing to the chairs, which should serve the same purposes as the table: both style and comfort.

A folding compact table with chairs is perfect for small spaces. A bigger patio requires a table with expandable features that can accommodate more guests comfortably.

Outdoor Umbrella or Pergola The sun, during warmer months, can be overpowering, so shade in an outdoor space is quite a game-changer. An umbrella outdoors or a pergola would work well. They supply the much-needed shade but also give your patio an elegant touch.

Choose an umbrella that's large enough to provide your seating area with sufficient cover from the rain or windy days. Pergolas provide more structure to your outdoor setting and can even be ornamented with climbing plants, such as ivy or wisteria for that old world character.

Fire Pit or Outdoor Heater This can extend the use of the patio into cooler months by having a fire pit or an outdoor heater. Fire pits create such warmth in an inviting atmosphere that they make perfect features for chill evenings spent outdoors with friends and family. Whether you opt for the classic wood-burning fire pit or go for a gas one, this generates a focal point and warmth added to the patio area.

Outdoor space heaters, freestanding or mounted, are some great options you can make use of to ensure the space is warm and comfortable. Choose an outdoor heater that complements your décor; they should be stylish and add warmth to your space.

Indoor Plants: Fresh and Lush Look Indoor plants are not a fad; they are one way of bringing nature indoors. They beautify your house, purify the air, and give you a calm ambiance. For an interior design with several different species of plant, it would add a sense of vitality, vigour, and cleanliness to your home.

Low Maintenance Houseplants Not everyone has a green thumb, but that does not mean you cannot get some green into your home. There are many very low-maintenance plants that require very little care and can thrive indoors. Some of the most popular include the following:

Snake Plants (Sansevieria): Snake plants are very resilient, valued for their air-purifying qualities, but they can tolerate low light and not be watered often. ZZ Plants (Zamioculcas zamiifolia): This plant is durable and can tolerate low-light conditions with less water, so it is perfect for beginner gardeners. Pothos: Pothos is a low-maintenance houseplant that thrives in many different conditions. It's great to place hanging baskets or as something to trail over shelves.

Statement Plants If you want to make a bigger statement, go big with huge plants which will be the focal points in any room. Some of these are:

Fiddle Leaf Fig: The large glossy leaves make the fiddle leaf fig suitable for adding drama and height in your room. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica): Adds sophisticated feel to a space with deep dark green huge leaves Bird of Paradise: If you like an exotic touch, you will love the ornamental foliage of its large banana-like leaves.

Succulents and Cacti Succulents and cacti are excellent for providing texture and diversity to your indoor plants. They are as sparingly watered and can grow quite well in bright lights. There is a great diversity of shapes and sizes in these plants, perfect for unique arrangement.

You can display them on shelves, desks, or windows for a modern minimalist style. Group a few different varieties of them together in a fashion planter for a trendy feel.

Hanging Plants Hanging plants are great when space is limited or a visually appealing look is desired for the home. They can be hung from ceilings, near windows, or over furniture. Some of the popular hanging plants include pothos, spider plants, and ivy. For an extra flair, use macramé plant hangers or decorate with planters. Style Your Storage Solutions Storage is most essential in every home, and stylish yet practical storage solutions can make all the difference in how your space feels. It's keeping it well-organized while at the same time creating that polished, welcoming ambiance.

Multifunctional furniture Consider multi-functional furniture pieces that do two things at once. For example, an ottoman with a section of storage or a coffee table with drawers can really provide a good storage compartment without letting clutter flood your room. A sofa bed or storage bench is also a wonderful idea for a room as it saves space while providing extra storage areas simultaneously.

Floating Shelves Floating shelves are the aesthetic method of book storage, decoration pieces, or plants. They are also not too difficult to put up in a room and don't waste that much space vertically. They are really practical for small apartments or rooms since there isn't much floor space available.

Decorative Baskets and Trunks Baskets and trunks are one simple way of decluttering and still creating that rustic or chic look in the house. You can make use of wicker baskets for storage purposes in bathrooms, sitting rooms, or even bedrooms. Trunks can also be used as excellent coffee tables or can be placed at the foot of a bed while providing functionality as well as style.

Under-Bed Storage Make the most of the space under your bed as an excellent bedroom storage area. Invest in stylish under-bed storage boxes or bins, and stash away extra bedding, shoes, or seasonal clothing from view but still accessible. It is great for bedrooms with little closet space.

Brighten any room with these lighting ideas: Lighting is one of the most essential elements in setting up ambiance and maximizing the functionality of a room. Proper lighting can transform the entire space inside, making it feel warmer and cozier or more vibrant and alive. Here are just a few lighting ideas that bring any room to a whole new level:

Statement Chandeliers Chandeliers are not meant only for the fine dining; they add a dramatic touch to living rooms, bedrooms, and even bathrooms. You may choose the type of chandelier which suits your taste; be it modern, vintage, or industrial and a perfectly installed chandelier can turn out to be the showstopper in any room.

Ambient Lighting Ambient lighting is essential. It is going to give a soft and warm atmosphere. Sometimes, general illumination throughout the room can be brought by floor lamps, table lamps, or pendant lights. Make sure you choose dimmable lights so that you can have different and necessary lighting levels depending on the mood or time of day.

Task Lighting Task lighting is used to light an area for a specific task, such as reading, cooking, or working. Good examples of task lighting include desk lamps, kitchen under-cabinet lighting, or bedside lamps. Consider using fixtures that create focused light but prevent glare.

Accent Lighting Accent lighting is very useful in underlining any feature within a room, such as artworks, architectural features, or even greenery. This can be achieved through wall sconces, spotlights, or even LED strip lights to highlight focal points within the room.

Conclusion

The right home and garden essentials are the keys to elevating your living space. It's maybe the perfect patio furniture for a cozy outdoor retreat or bringing life inside with indoor plants. It's really the choices you make in curating your space that'll help transform your environment into one that feels not only useful but personal and inspiring as well.

From intelligent storage solutions to ambient lighting to lush greenery, each of these details is thoughtfully put together to give you the space that reflects your taste perfectly and would help in bringing a better experience at home. Careful choices of home and garden essentials will thus provide you with a space that will be your home, wherein you can enjoy life for years to come.

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Tour the castles of the Loire Valley

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Tour the castles of the Loire Valley

Try local cuisine, explore the back streets of ancient towns and stand in awe as you tour the castles of the Loire Valley on a fabulous six-day tour. The Loire Valley has its own unique kind of magic and charm. Quintessentially French, vineyards, magnificent chateaux, and the sleepy waters of the river Loire combine to create a delightfully hedonistic setting which feels both historic and indulgent and yet at the same time, romantic and quiet. With over three hundred chateaux and over a thousand vineyards, a bespoke Loire Valley tour is one of the best ways to discover the secrets and charms of this seductive region. And right on cue, Loire Valley Chateau Tours have designed a sublime Six of the Best Loire Valley Tour that takes you from the intimacy of local bistros and the finest local flavours to six of the grandest of grand chateaux, while still allowing you time to explore the places you love the best. A Loire Valley tour Loire Valley Chateau Tours is run by a husband and wife team, Graham and Jaquie Read, who’ve spent several years exploring the Loire Valley to find its best kept secrets. Prepare to be indulged from the moment you arrive as they arrange all the transfers (in air-conditioned transport so you can just hop in and relax) and enjoy an itinerary that is as sensory as it is intriguing, and as authentic as it is personalised to your particular interests. Maison de Lavande and authentic Loire

Your base will be at Maison de Lavande, a delightful 18th century former winemaker’s house in the heart of the Loire countryside. It’s made from the cream coloured Tuffeau stone typical for the area, with a lavender filled courtyard, exposed stone walls, a large garden and a jacuzzi. Leave the worries of the world behind as you soak up the silence and enjoy your daily breakfast overlooking the sunflower fields. And when you have a moment, explore the local village of Ranton. Ranton dates back to the 12th century and has troglodyte caves and a 14th century chateau. With its position in the centre of the region, the village is typical of the Loire and sets the stage for your tour. Nearby Medieval Montreuil Bellay is one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (meaning the most beautiful villages of France). Overlooking the river Thouet, it’s perfect for an evening stroll on your first night. With Medieval walls and an impressive 15th century chateau, you’ll get your first taste of the flavours of the region in the charming L’Auberge des Isles. With an achingly pretty terrace under a canopy of trees, the menu showcases traditional dishes made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients and the dedicated wine team will help you navigate the wines of the region. The crème de la crème of Loire Valley castles

During the course of your stay, you’ll visit the following of the region’s most significant chateaux, each one with its own unique treasures: Château d’Azay-le-Rideau is one of the most romantic chateaux of the region, surrounded by water and lavishly decorated. Château d’Ussé inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty and is also known for its incredible gardens designed by André Le Nôtre who designed the gardens of Versailles. Château de Chenonceau is a mix of late Gothic and early French Renaissance architecture and filled with tapestries and paintings by European masters. Amboise is the resting place of Leonardo da Vinci and was one of the favourite sites of the kings of France. Château de Chambord has a famous staircase and panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Château de Cheverny is surrounded by woodland and is considered to be one of the most elegantly furnished castles in the Loire valley.  Château de Villandry has a history stretching back to the 11th century and the impressive gardens. Enjoy the many flavours of the Loire

  The chateaux of the Loire are, of course, central to any tour, but they are only one part of this compelling region. In addition to visiting the chateaux, this small group tour allows you time to discover the region with an itinerary that you can adapt to make your own. The village of Azay-le-Rideau is a great place to try some of the local specialities of the region. Eat in a traditional bistro and look out for famous dishes like Fouées (a type of local bread), Rillons de Touraine (melt in the mouth seasoned pork belly) and fouace (a delicious brioche often made with walnuts, honey and spices). Stock up on local cheeses like the Sainte-Maure de Touraine and Crottin de Chavignol, perhaps the Loire’s most famous cheese. And of course, try the local wines for which the region is famous. Touraine is an official wine district and AOC of France and you’ll be able to try some of the Château d’Ussé’s vintage wines too. There’s nothing quite like drinking wine within feet of where it has been produced to understand the different notes and complexities. Discover typical town life at a slower pace

On day three, after a visit and lunch at the gorgeous ‘castle of flowers’ – Chenonceau, you’re free to discover Amboise. For the adventurous, it’s time to explore the city. Amboise spreads along the edge of the river Loire and has a 15th century church and an interesting mix of buildings dating to the Middle Ages and Renaissance period. Leonardo da Vinci lived at the Chateau du Clos Lucé and you can visit his bedroom and see machines he designed. In the centre of the town is Maison Hulotte where you’ll spend the night. Stylishly refurbished in a typical “French Family House” style, with high ceilings and elegant rooms, at Maison Hulotte, their focus is very much on slowing down. Relax with a glass of local wine in the courtyard garden and soak up French life in style or spend a little time learning the art of clay and pottery work in their “atelier”. Then wake up in one of their beautiful rooms to see the sun rise over the river Loire as the city slowly comes to life before visiting two of the most enchanting chateaux of the Loire. A history that goes back hundreds of years Chinon oozes history at every turn of its narrow, cobbled streets that clamber from the riverbanks of the Vienne towards the foot of the chateau. Surrounded by vineyards, it’s also a good place to visit the caves or cellars and try the local Cabernet. Then watch the world go by in one of the many cafés as you tuck into Richelais truffles, rillettes (a sort of pâtéor local tarte Vigneronne. Make it your own Outstanding local cuisine, produce and ingredients are woven into the very fabric of life in the Loire. This six-day tour is about discovering the very best the region has to offer from its history and chateaux to its local produce. The small group nature of this tour means you can explore the bits you love the best with all the hard work of transfers and travel taken care of for you and with the benefit of local insider knowledge. Your tour includes chateaux visits as well as breakfasts, four restaurant lunches, two restaurant evening meals and three evening meals made from seasonal produce with local wine. To find out more or to book visit: Loire Valley Chateau Tours The post Tour the castles of the Loire Valley .

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10 amazing hidden gems to visit in Schengen

While the Schengen Area is renowned for its iconic landmarks and bustling cities, it also holds a treasure trove of lesser-known gems waiting to be discovered. These hidden gems offer travelers a chance to uncover enchanting destinations off the beaten path, each with its own unique charm and allure. From picturesque villages tucked away in the Alps to historic towns nestled along the Adriatic coast, the Schengen Area is home to a diverse array of hidden treasures waiting to be explored. These hidden gems promise unforgettable experiences for travelers seeking authenticity, tranquility, and cultural immersion. In this exploration of amazing hidden gems to visit in Schengen, we'll uncover lesser-explored destinations that offer a glimpse into the region's rich history, natural beauty, and vibrant culture. From fairytale-like towns to cliffside oases and alpine retreats, these hidden gems invite travelers to embark on a journey of discovery and create memories to last a lifetime.

Here are some amazing hidden gems to visit in Schengen.

1. Colmar, France

The Village of Dreams: Colmar, a town right out of a fairy tale, lies tucked away in the Alsace region of France. Colmar oozes beauty at every turn with its vibrant half-timbered buildings, meandering cobblestone lanes, and flower-lined canals. Discover the colourful markets, stroll around the Old Town, and savor Alsatian food at quaint bistros tucked away in peaceful alleyways.

2. Austria's Hallstatt

The Alps' Jewel: A charming community that appears to be stuck in time; Hallstatt is tucked away amidst the magnificent Austrian Alps. Take in the view of pastel-coloured buildings reflected in Lake Hallstatt's glistening waters, meander through quaint cobblestone lanes, and explore the area's numerous historic churches and salt mines. Take advantage of the opportunity to travel by funicular for sweeping views of the neighbouring mountains.

3. Czech Republic's Cesky Krumlov

Bohemian Splendor: Visit Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site tucked away in the center of the Czech Republic, to travel back in time. Explore the Old Town, a medieval area with cobblestone streets that connect to buildings from the Renaissance era and secret courtyards. Experience the bohemian character of the town, stroll along the Vltava River, and explore the magnificent Cesky Krumlov Castle.

4. Enchanting Gardens and Palaces in Sintra, Portugal

Explore the charming village of Sintra, which is tucked away in the verdant hills of the Costa do Sol in Portugal. Discover a realm of fabled castles, palaces, and gardens, encompassing the vibrant Pena Palace, the enigmatic Quinta da Regaleira, and the enchanting Monserrate Palace. Get lost in the Sintra Mountains' meandering pathways, where secret gems can be found around every corner.

5. The Netherlands' Giethoorn: The North's Venice

Discover the peace and quiet of Giethoorn, a quaint Dutch village dubbed the "Venice of the North." Ride a boat or ride a bicycle along its network of charming canals, passing past charming bridges, beautiful gardens, and houses with thatched roofs. Savor a relaxed picnic by the water's edge or take a stroll through the nearby countryside to discover hidden windmills and marshlands.

6. Spain's Ronda

A Cliffside Paradise: Ronda is a stunningly picturesque village in southern Spain, perched above high cliffs overlooking the El Tajo Gorge. Discover its Old Town, a historic area with quaint plazas and old Moorish buildings tucked away in narrow lanes. Explore the Moorish baths, take in the breathtaking views from the Puente Nuevo bridge, and find secret caves.

7. Montenegro's Kotor

Medieval Wonders: Discover the historic wonders of Kotor, a fortified town in Montenegro that is tucked away on the Adriatic Sea's edge. Explore the Old Town's winding streets, which are home to historic squares, churches, and palaces that span centuries. For expansive views of the bay, ascend the stone steps to the top of the city walls. Alternatively, take a boat ride to the neighbouring islands and secret coves.

8.Alpine Serenity in Bled, Slovenia

Explore the tranquil splendor of Bled, a quaint hamlet tucked away in Slovenia's Julian Alps. See the famous Bled Castle, which is set on a steep cliff overlooking Lake Bled, and visit the charming island with its enchanted church by taking a traditional Pletna boat trip. Discover undiscovered paths amidst the encompassing woods, or just unwind and take in the tranquil ambiance of this mountain haven.

9. Germany's Cochem

A Riverside Getaway: Discover the quaint riverfront ambiance of Cochem, a German town located along the banks of the Moselle River. Wander along the picturesque promenade along the river, take in the breathtaking Reichsburg Castle towering above the town, and taste the local wines at quaint pubs tucked away in old cellars. Don't pass up the opportunity to visit the charming villages and wineries that dot the Moselle Valley nearby.

10.Slovenia's Piran: The Adriatic Pearl

Discover the pristine shores of Piran, a quaint village tucked away on Slovenia's Adriatic coast. Explore its secret squares and historic sites as you meander through its winding cobblestone streets, which are dotted with quaint cafes and pastel-coloured buildings. Take a plunge in the pristine seas, unwind on the sun-kissed beaches, and enjoy fresh seafood in waterfront eateries with breathtaking sea views.

Conclusion In conclusion, the Schengen Area harbours a wealth of amazing hidden gems that beckon travelers to embark on a journey of discovery beyond the well-trodden tourist paths. From fairytale-like towns to alpine retreats and coastal oases, these lesser-known destinations offer a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and authentic experiences. For travelers seeking to explore these hidden treasures, obtaining a Schengen visa opens the door to a world of possibilities. With a Schengen visa in hand, visitors can immerse themselves in the charm of picturesque villages, wander through historic towns, and soak in the tranquility of secluded landscapes with ease. Whether strolling along cobblestone streets in Colmar, admiring the cliffside vistas of Ronda, or relaxing on the sun-drenched beaches of Piran, the Schengen Area invites travelers to uncover its hidden gems and create unforgettable memories. With its diverse array of attractions and warm hospitality, the Schengen Area promises an enriching travel experience that will leave visitors longing to return again and again. So, pack your bags, obtain your Schengen visa, and set out to explore these amazing hidden gems that await in the heart of Europe.

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The Patio: Where Outdoor Comfort Meets Elegance

In the realm of outdoor living, the patio stands as an emblem of relaxation, entertainment, and style. Whether it's a cozy corner for morning coffee, a vibrant gathering place for friends and family, or an elegant extension of your home's interior, the patio is a versatile space that marries the comfort of indoor living with the beauty of the great outdoors. In this article, we'll explore the multifaceted world of patios, celebrating their significance and the endless possibilities they offer.

The Patio as a Sanctuary

At its core, the patio is a sanctuary, a retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Here, one can find solace in the gentle rustle of leaves, the caress of a soft breeze, and the soothing sounds of nature. It's a place to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate. Whether adorned with a comfortable lounge chair, a swinging hammock, or a quaint bistro set, the patio invites you to savor the simple pleasures of outdoor living.

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Outdoor Dining and Entertaining

The outdoor patio furniture is a natural hub for dining and entertaining. It's where backyard barbecues, alfresco dinners, and festive gatherings come to life. Patio dining sets, complete with tables and chairs, provide a welcoming space for culinary adventures and shared meals. With the right lighting and ambiance, a patio can transform into an enchanting evening venue, perfect for celebrations and starlit conversations.

An Extension of Your Home

A well-designed patio seamlessly extends your home's interior, creating a harmonious flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. The choice of materials, furniture, and decor can reflect your personal style and blend with your home's architecture. It's an opportunity to craft a cohesive design that enhances your property's overall aesthetic.

Materials and Styles

The world of patios offers an array of materials and styles to suit diverse tastes and preferences:

Pavers and Bricks: Pavers and bricks create a classic and timeless look. They're durable and come in various colors and patterns.

Concrete: Stamped or stained concrete offers versatility in design and can mimic the look of natural stone or wood.

Natural Stone: Flagstone, slate, and limestone lend an elegant and rustic appeal to patios.

Wood: Wooden decks and patio furniture exude warmth and charm, making them a popular choice for traditional and modern settings.

Tiles: Tile patios offer a range of design possibilities with countless colors, shapes, and patterns.

Wrought Iron: Wrought iron furniture and decor add a touch of old-world charm to outdoor spaces.

Rattan and Wicker: Rattan and wicker furniture create a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, ideal for casual outdoor lounging.

Landscaping and Greenery

Landscaping plays a pivotal role in enhancing the beauty of a patio. Well-placed plants, trees, and flowers can provide shade, privacy, and a refreshing burst of color. Container gardens, hanging baskets, and climbing vines add an element of enchantment to the space. Creating a seamless connection between your patio and the surrounding landscape fosters a sense of unity with nature.

Fire Features and Outdoor Comfort

To extend the use of your patio into cooler seasons, consider the addition of fire features such as fire pits or outdoor fireplaces. These not only provide warmth but also create a cozy ambiance for gatherings. Complementing the fire with outdoor heaters, comfortable cushions, and blankets ensures that your patio remains an inviting space year-round.

Conclusion: Your Personal Oasis

The patio is more than just an outdoor space; it's an extension of your lifestyle, a canvas for self-expression, and a sanctuary where memories are made. Whether it's a tranquil spot for solitude, a vibrant stage for socializing, or a peaceful haven for contemplation, the patio is your personal oasis in the great outdoors. It's a testament to the harmonious marriage of comfort and elegance, inviting you to embrace the beauty of outdoor living with open arms.

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Class of 1996

Crawford Colts Reunion

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 AT 6 PM – 9 PM

We are going to meet at 6:00pm for drinks at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. Everyone will be free to order what food/drinks they'd like and responsible for their own tab.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there and having an awesome time catching up.

Event by Trang Nguyen, Class of 1996

*Facebook Event Page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/856112522376006?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

**Crawford High School Class of 1996 Community Page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199397696745307

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If you're lucky enough to have a terrace or courtyard, you have the opportunity to create a beautiful outdoor space where you can relax and enjoy the fresh air. Here are five of the best terrace and courtyard transformations to inspire you.

Moroccan-Inspired Terrace

For this transformation, the terrace was transformed into a Moroccan-inspired oasis with a vibrant color scheme, intricate tile work, and comfortable seating. A mix of patterns and textures create an exotic feel, while lanterns and candles add a romantic touch.

Small Courtyard Turned Garden

This transformation takes a small, unused courtyard and turns it into a lush garden oasis. The space is filled with potted plants and flowers, creating a green retreat in the heart of the city. A water feature adds a soothing element, while a bistro table and chairs offer a place to sit and enjoy the view.

Modern Rooftop Terrace

This modern rooftop terrace transformation features sleek, minimalist design with clean lines and neutral colors. The space is anchored by a simple seating area with a built-in bench, while a wooden deck and planters add warmth and texture. The panoramic view of the city skyline is the perfect backdrop for this sophisticated outdoor space.

Rustic Courtyard with a Fire Pit

For this transformation, a rustic courtyard is turned into a cozy outdoor living room with a fire pit as the centerpiece. Natural stone pavers create a warm and inviting atmosphere, while a mix of seating options, including a built-in bench and cozy chairs, offer plenty of space to relax and entertain.

Mediterranean Courtyard with a Fountain

This transformation turns a small, neglected courtyard into a charming Mediterranean-inspired space with a fountain as the focal point. A mix of potted plants and flowers add color and texture, while wrought iron accents and a stone bench add old-world charm. The sound of the fountain adds a soothing element, making this courtyard the perfect place to unwind.

Whether you have a terrace or a courtyard, there are endless possibilities when it comes to transforming your outdoor space. By incorporating your personal style and creating a space that is both beautiful and functional, you can create an outdoor oasis that you'll enjoy for years to come.

#architecture#blogger#homeowners#architects#london#interiordesign#architecturedesign#home

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GUYS!!! I just found a whole file with all ts3 store content! And guess what?? They are ALL on mediafire :/ I don’t have the time nor space on my computer to download them all! I’ll link them below and hope that maybe some of you can save them up and repost at some point - thanks! (credit to freesims-3.tumblr.com)

Barnacle Bay decrapped: Mediafire 

Barnacle Bay objects only: Mediafire 

Riverview decrapped: Mediafire 

Riverview objects only: Mediafire

To install venue lots, the .package file must be placed in your library folder, not your packages folder 

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World of Wonder: Mediafire

The Now & Then Century Manor: Mediafire 

Deliciously Indulgent Bakery: Mediafire 

Prism Art Studio: Mediafire 

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The Duke of Bows Renaissance Faire: Mediafire 

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Activities: Surf’s Up Sun and Fun Collection: Mediafire Level Up Collection: Mediafire It’s Game Time: Mediafire Championship Dreams: Mediafire Front Row Centre Bedroom: Mediafire Wretched Threads: Mediafire Loud, Fast, Clash! - Bedroom: Mediafire Loud, Fast, Clash! - Attire: Mediafire Adrenaline Rush: Mediafire Transport to the Future: Mediafire Pushin’ Pedals: Mediafire Speedy Styles: Mediafire Goal!: Mediafire 

Fantasy: Tutor of Tudors: Mediafire Happily Ever After Clothing and Hairstyles: Mediafire Happily Ever After: Mediafire Futureshock Loft Collection: Mediafire Futureshock Living: Mediafire Futureshock Bedroom: Mediafire Futureshock Kitchen: Mediafire More Magic!: Mediafire The Soothsayers Crystal Ball Set: Mediafire Steampunk Kitchen: Mediafire Steampunk: the Return: Mediafire Steampunk Savvy: Mediafire Through the Spyglass: Mediafire Through the Spyglass - Bedroom: Mediafire Faire Folk Outdoors: Mediafire Faire Folk Attire: Mediafire Faire Folk Slumber: Mediafire Faire Folk Den: Mediafire Sweet Escape Nursery: Mediafire Full Interior Castle Set: Mediafire The Complete Castle by Castles Kits, Inc: Mediafire Victorian Fashions: Mediafire (I saved that one betcha)

Fun: Double Down Poker and Roulette Bundle: Mediafire Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes: Mediafire Date Night: Mediafire Le Cirque Esprit: Mediafire Le Cirque Nouveau: Mediafire Gothic Glamour - Living Room Set: Mediafire Gothic Glamour - Home Office Set: Mediafire Show Stopping Styles Collection: Mediafire Edwardian Expressions Kitchen Set: Mediafire Back 2 Skool: Mediafire Street Couture - Kids and Teens!: Mediafire Street Couture: Mediafire Luxe Kidswear: Mediafire Indulgent Living: Mediafire Luxe Loungewear: Mediafire Fanciful Fashion: Mediafire Frontier Finds Kitchen and Dining: Mediafire Frontier Finds: Mediafire Animals Abound - Outdoor Fun: Mediafire Animals Abound Playground Bed & Bath: Dead link Wild Wears: Dead link Forest Bedroom: Mediafire Critter Comforts: Mega Wilderness Dreaming: Mediafire Panda & Friends: Mediafire Gothique Sleeping Room: Mediafire Gothique Living Room: Mediafire Regal Living Bedroom Set: Mediafire Regal Living Dining Room Set: Mediafire Regal Living Living Room Set: Mediafire Regal Living Kitchen Set: Mediafire Regal Living Bathroom Set: Mediafire Tiki Outdoor Party: Mediafire Tiki Dining Room Set: Mediafire Tiki Living Room Set: Mediafire 

Classics: Homecoming: Mediafire Farm Fresh Folk Set: Mediafire Country Livin’: Mediafire Mid-Century Modern Dining & Style Set: Mediafire Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Collection: Mediafire Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Collection: Mediafire Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Marvels: Mediafire Mid-Century Fantasy: Mediafire Killer Classics: Mediafire The Sims Classic - Welcome Back to Three Lakes Set: Mediafire Atomic Age Living and Dining: Mediafire Boho Vintage Men’s Collection: Mediafire Boho Vintage Men’s Collection: Mediafire Jazz Age Living Room: Mediafire Jazz Age Wear: Mediafire Romanza Bridal Party: Mediafire Romanza Attire: Mediafire Romanza Reception: Mediafire Romanza Ceremony: Mediafire Club Vaindenburger Den: Mediafire Club Vaindenburger Study: Mediafire Hewnsmen Dining Room Set: Mediafire Hewnsmen Living Room Set: Mediafire Hewnsmen Bedroom Set: Mediafire Hewnsmen Outdoor Set: Mediafire Hogan’s Deep-Fried Diner Starter Kit: Mediafire Rebel Just Because: Mediafire Bayside Kitchen Set: Mediafire Bayside Bathroom Set: Mediafire Storybook Dining Room Set: Mediafire Storybook Living Room Set: Mediafire Storybook Bedroom Set: Mediafire Storybook Bathroom Set: Mediafire 

Holidays and Gifts: Fashionable Fitness Set: Mediafire Happy Mardi Gras!: Mediafire Cosmic Cosmetics - Registration Bonus: Mediafire Dark Industrial Set: Mediafire Quantum Power Pack: Mediafire Tropical Waters Hat Pack - Registration Reward: Mediafire Carnaval Costumes Pack - Origin Preorder Bonus: Mediafire Mascot Attack Pack: Mediafire Seasons Wall Decal Pack: Mediafire Plants vs. Zombies Fan Pack: Mediafire Freestyle DJ Booth: Mediafire Atomic Age Pets Registration Gift: Mediafire The Sims 3 Generations Registration Gift: Mediafire The Red Carpet Collection: Mediafire The Ultimate Career Bundle: Mediafire Explorer’s Loot: Mediafire Happy Holidays to Your Furry Friends!: Mediafire Sims Santas: Mediafire Happy New Year 2012!!!: Mediafire Happy New Year ‘11: Mediafire ‘Tis the Season For Gift Giving!: Mediafire More Holiday Presents: Mediafire Happy Holiday Presents: Mediafire Harvest Bounty: Mediafire Fall Fruition: Mediafire No Tricks, Just Treats: Mediafire More Halloween Treats: Mediafire Halloween Treats: Mediafire Happy Halloween Gory Goodies: Mediafire Carnivale Celebration!: Mediafire Year of the Dragon: Mediafire Year of the Tiger: Mediafire Year of the Rabbit: Mediafire Kalliopi’s Gifts: Mediafire Weba Yayfoo!: Mediafire Oktoberfest Celebrations: Mediafire In the Dawn of Sims: Mediafire The Sims Strike Back: Mediafire Let There be Sims: Mediafire Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Mediafire Happy Valentine’s Day 2012: Mediafire Eye of the Bolder ‘10: Mediafire Earth Day: Mediafire 

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𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 | 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓: 𝟏𝟎.𝟒𝐊 𝐍𝐁: 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞

A/N: IT’S FINALLY HERE 🐚🌊✨ Lightkeeper!Harry is here and I’m BEYOND excited to show you lot this concept I’ve been thinking about quite literally everyday for MONTHS now! I love this story with my entire heart, and I really hope it resonates with some of you and that you fall completely in love with lightkeeper!harry and ST like I have 🥺 Love you! Enjoy! x

Thursday, 11 June

The universe would always balance itself out, Y/N McKay was aware of this. She was aware that if she had faith and believed everything happens for a reason, it would make the tough times of her life easier to mentally handle. If she did good, the universe would work to give it back to her in some other form. However, that didn’t mean that when something dreadful did happen it wouldn’t affect her, and she wouldn’t feel hopeless. Because she did. Very much so.

Most of her life she had lived in a constant state of harmony. She was neither displeased nor satisfied with the life she was leading because it kept her out of trouble; it kept her safe. Her entire life she had lived in peace in Winchester, a fairly prissy town in the middle of Hampshire county in England. Her father owned a business of sorts, Y/N had never gotten the details of it or how he’d gotten where he was, but all she knew was he inherited it from his father and it was expected to be handed down generation after generation in the McKay family. However, Y/N was an only child and neither her mum nor her dad thought she’d be fit to run the business when the time came.

“Nothing personal, darling,” her mother had said when it was brought up during a dinner when Y/N was still in sixth form. “You just don’t have the brains for it.”

“What your mother means to say,” Y/N’s father went on. “You’re so intelligent in your own way, running the business won’t make you happy.”

They always called it that. The business. They never told her what it was about or explained when she asked questions about it. Not that she expected her dad to be a drug lord, but it would’ve been nice to be let in on something. It would’ve been nice to be given the opportunity to feel of enough importance to someone to know special things.

Y/N looked out the window of the train, the Cornish coast stretching out as far as the eye could see, the sun not yet hanging high enough on the sky to make it dreadful to walk outside in her black oversized smock dress. The book in her lap was still open, though she’d read the same page over and over and over again, not being able to concentrate for long enough to remember what happened at the top of the piece of paper. Everything was fuzzy and she had too much to think about; too much to consider.

The last 24 hours had been the worst of her life. Yesterday had turned everything upside down and she hated it. However, thinking the universe would balance itself out and work in her favour, she was also aware that the reason her life needed help to be smoothed out by higher powers in the first place, was because it was in imbalance. Something was off. Something had thrown it off. But she forced herself to stay hopeful, knowing that if she lost that little flicker of hope in what seemed like an endless night, it’d be next to impossible to find her way back to peacefulness.

She glanced down at the book in her lap and was about to start reading again, not liking it when she had to put the book away in the middle of a chapter. She wasn’t given the opportunity as the overhead speakers sounded their soft alarm, and next second, a woman was speaking.

“Next stop is St Ives. Doors will open on the right-hand side.”

The nerves Y/N had felt in the pit of her stomach came back again, this time with more intensity than the last few. Though she realised what she was doing that morning when she boarded her train for Reading, and then again when she stepped on the train for St Erth, and yet again when she sat down on the train towards St Ives, this time it felt worse than all those times before. This was it. She was here.

She had no idea why she chose St Ives out of all places in Cornwall – in the world even –, why here of all places? Even years later, she could never seem to remember the exact moment when she chose that coastal town, or why it had appealed to her at all. Maybe it was the fact that it had a beach, or that it wasn’t particularly populated, or that there was no way anyone she had ever known would be there. The most important part however, and maybe the only reason why she chose St Ives, was because it was far away from Winchester. It was far away from her family, from her ex, and everything she associated with that town and everyone living in it.

She put The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall away in her purse, slinging her purse over her head to rest across her chest before she reached up and took her old leather bag down from the overhead compartment.  This was the only one she would risk bringing as it used to be her father’s back in the day, but he never used it anymore and wouldn’t suspect it being gone. Placing the strap on her shoulder, she walked off to the closest door, apologising when she jabbed someone with her bag on the way out.

Stepping off, Y/N instantly regretted wearing a long-sleeved dress. Though she was under the protection of the roof above the platform, the heat was still almost insufferable. It got her wondering if this was just a normal day in the very South of England or if it was an exceptionally hot one. She prayed for the latter.

She walked out of the station, staying in the cool shade for a few minutes longer as she typed in the address of the inn she was staying at. Not really knowing how public transit worked here yet, she didn’t want to risk taking the wrong bus or asking a tourist for directions to a place they’d never heard of. Instead, she put her EarPods in and went on her merry way. The second she stepped out into the sun, she was once again reminded of why she’d never wear that black dress again that summer.

The Roaming Crab Inn was on The Terrace, the road along the coast of St Ives, holding dozens of hotels and other places to stay during a visit. Y/N didn’t know why she’d chosen this exact inn, or how she’d even happened upon it. It might’ve had something to do with the picture of the old lady grinning from ear to ear on the inn’s website. A picture that was so lovely and so warm that, in the midst of everything Y/N was going through right then, it made her tear up.

She stepped into the inn, placing her sunglasses on the top of her head, and made sure her hair looked alright before walking a bit further inside. Cherry wooden panels lined the floors, walls, and ceiling, a reception desk in the same style attached to the wall to the right. Pictures of all kinds of people hung on the walls. Y/N suspected it might be locals as well as dear guests who had come and gone over the years. No lights were on as the sharp afternoon sun was sufficient in keeping the lobby just bright enough o that electricity wasn’t needed. Fake green vines hung along the ceiling and walls, as well as from different pots on the fireplace to the right that didn’t seem to be in use. Still, two old recliners stood beside it, tempting to sit down and drown in, to escape a turbulent life.

To the left was a staircase leading up to the other landings, and though Y/N hadn’t stepped foot on it yet, she already knew it creaked. This entire house seemed more like a cottage you’d find in the middle of the country, not on the coast of South England. She slowly started making her way over to the reception, and that was when she noticed the back door. Behind the desk was an old, white windowed door, a little smaller in height but a little wider in breadth than normal doors – like the entrance. It was open, leading the way out into a back garden that seemed to be both small and surrounded by the neighbouring houses on all sides. The wooden fence was covered in vines, flowers of all kinds poking out amongst them and on the ground around. The stone paved patio seemed to be old and uneven, there was a set of bistro metal chairs in all the colours of the rainbow along with a white table to match them.

A gang of old ladies sat around the table, chattering amongst themselves and occasionally laughing, all holding a different knitting project each. Y/N hated the thought of disturbing them, but she also just wanted to check in and go up to her room; maybe even go for a walk to take a look around the place she’d be in for the next few weeks.

She reached for the bell, hitting it lightly as to not make it sound urgent and intrusive. A small yelp was heard from the back garden and then the sound of the metal chair scraping against the stone patio. As she heard the footsteps get closer, Y/N glanced around, taking in the interior of the inn undisturbed one more. As someone appeared in the doorway and their eyes met, the old lady who stood there gave Y/N that warm smile of hers she’d seen online the night before.

“Hello, dear!” she chirped, placing her glasses on the bridge of her nose and walking over to the computer on her side of the desk. “How are you?”

“I’m good, thank you. And yourself?”

The old lady smiled, her eyes almost disappearing behind her high cheekbones. Her long white hair was fastened in a bun at the back of her head, the rest of her dressed in a pair of white trousers and a tunic with some bird print on it.

“I’m wonderful. What’s your name then, lovely?”

“Y/N McKay.”

“Ahh,” she said. “You’re the one who booked your stay last night.”

“That’s me, yeah,” Y/N chuckled, brushing some hair behind her ear.

“Till August 10th.”

“Yes.”

“Right then, Y/N,” the lady said, taking a key hanging from the wall beside her and taking her glasses off, smiling the entire time. “Let me show you to your room.”

The two walked up to the second floor, taking a right as they arrived and the inn-keeper unlocked the door. The innkeeper kept the door open for Y/N, letting her walk in first. Though the floor and ceiling were similar to the wooden panels of the lobby, the walls were white. Against the same wall that the door came to rest against stood an old blue dresser, and a fake flower in an elegant vase that seemed to be just one of the many flowers in the room. The double bed stood to the far left wall, white sheets covering it and looking so lush that it took everything in Y/N not to sprint over and throw herself onto it. There was a desk as well as a recliner, and a window on the opposite wall overlooking the ocean that was just about a minute’s walk from here.

“The bathroom is over there,” the innkeeper said, pointing at a door beside the staircase. “You share it with the other guests on the same floor as you, alright?”

“Yeah, that sounds nice,” Y/N admitted, genuinely meaning it as well. She didn’t see the problem with that in the least.

“I’m mostly downstairs or in the next house over, which is mine,” she continued. “So if there’s ever anything you think I could help you with, do pop by.”

“Thank you.”

“Oh, my goodness,” she suddenly exclaimed, walking over to Y/N. “I’ve completely forgotten to introduce myself. I’m Bessie.” Bessie smiled at Y/N again, making the latter almost want to cry for the umpteenth time that day. “And I really hope you enjoy your stay here in St Ives.”

With that, the innkeeper left Y/N to herself. Y/N let her bag and purse fall to the floor before she dragged the chair by the desk over to the window. She opened it and just stared out across the beach and sea outside. Seagulls were howling overhead, waves were crashing against shore, and the familiar salty scent of the presence of the ocean lingered in the air constantly. It was like one of those trips she’d taken with her parents every summer, a new place every year, always by the coast. Her favourite might’ve been their vacation in Bali. It was gorgeous beyond comprehension, in a way no other place she’d ever been could come close to. But she was aware she’d never go on another trip with her parents again. Not after everything that happened the night before.

Now she couldn’t rely on them any longer. She was on her own. She had no idea what she was going to do, no idea what lay ahead of her. As she at on the chair looking out over St Ives, the town she’d spend her summer in, she realised she’d never felt more forlorn.

St Ives is a coastal town located in the very south-west of the southernmost county in England, Cornwall. It is known for its surf beaches – most well-known being Porthmeor – and its many art galleries and restaurants. Tate St Ives is a gallery at the seafront and has rotating modern art exhibitions, focusing primarily on British artists. The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden is located in the modernist artist’s former studio, displaying her bronzes and other works.Y/N, having grown up in a fairly posh family with exquisite and particular taste, knew a thing or two about art. 

She always had her purse on her, and in it she’d keep all the essentials for going out and about. Hand sanitiser, Kleenex, band-aids, pads, keys, a portable charger, and the book she was currently reading. The Well of Loneliness lay in her purse as she strolled around, a St Ives guide book in her hand that she’d bought at one of the local stores on what must’ve been their high street.

First and foremost, she wanted to do some sightseeing. She’d be here for a long time, so she might as well get acquainted with the town she’d stay in and learn its ins and outs. There is this part of St Ives called The Island, that isn’t at all an island, but it is just called that. The Island is the imposing headland that juts out into the seat from the spit of land that separates the harbour and Porthmeor beach – the most popular and most central beach in the town. In ancient times it was a promontory fort, but these days it’s probably better known as a location of the tiny chapel of St Nicholas. Walking to The Island, Y/N took in the incredible views of the ocean surrounding her, and the beach – The Townas - beside her that was cramped between The Island and Godrevy Point on the other side.

To her left was what looked to be Hellesveor Cliff, and at the very point of it, on the top of what must’ve been the most haunting cliff Y/N had ever seen, stood a lighthouse. Looking in her guide book, it didn’t say much about the lighthouse except the care of it had been passed down generation after generation by the family currently living there. It was at the very edge of St Ives, farther out than Godrevy Point. It made it so Porthmeor, St Ives, and The Townas were all guarded by these two points, the St Ives Lighthouse watching over its town and the far coast around.

Continuing on her walk, she strolled down the Down-a-long, which is the old, lower part of St Ives built on the narrow ridge of land that separated The Island to the rest of the town. This part of town is the archetypal image of St Ives with its jumble of cobble streets lined with whitewashed, old cottages, some seeming to fall apart and others in better condition. Y/N thought the street names were equally evocative and unique, some of her favourites being Salubrious Place, Teetotal Street, and The Digney. Though it said in her catalogue that fishermen used to live in the Down-a-long before, next to none lived there now as most of it was occupied by galleries, cafes, and little shows that one can shake a stick at. As she strolled through Fore Street, the main shopping street in St Ives, she walked by a vintage shop – Vintage Divine – and jotted it down on her phone.

All her life, Y/N had always loved everything vintage. She liked the thought of owning something that had once been part of someone else’s life, that had made them happy enough they wanted to hand it on and give someone else that same happiness they’d experienced. Though neither her mum, her dad, or her ex-boyfriend liked her obsession with vintage and stuff owned by others before her, their disinterest had never stopped her from going to markets or stores. However, she never bought anything unless she knew she could hide it. Now, she thought, that didn’t have to be a problem.

A few years back when she started to realise her obsession with old stuff, furniture, clothing, and books owned by others before her, she read an article online. The article had suggested that people are attracted to vintage pieces because they offer an escape. Wearing these garments, holding these ornaments, touching furniture from another time is a way to experience a different life. A life that isn’t your own and that was lived before hers or parallel to hers. Shopping vintage then created an exciting search for something special and creative, something a normal shopping trip could never give her. It was weird how much she was looking forward to going through that shop, Y/N realised, but she couldn’t wait to explore and take items home with her. Not that she expected she’d be welcomed home to Winchester anytime soon, but she chose not to think about that too much.

Fore Street was a narrow and cobblestone-clad street with people milling about trying to find a decent place for lunch. Stone cottages lined both sides of the street, either a neutral colour like white, a dull yellow, beige, light blue, or just plain, grey stone. Y/N enjoyed walking among these houses. It was a quiet town, peace seemed to be permanently settled between the cramped streets and tiny houses. Though Winchester wasn’t London with its tall buildings and never-ending bustle, St Ives was even smaller than her hometown, which made it that much more appealing to her. There was a sense of relaxation in the mere atmosphere around her that massaged the tension out of her shoulders and straightened her hunched back.

The door to the Seafood Café she was about to walk by burst open. A couple of people standing around jumped at the commotion, as did Y/N. Dressed in high-waisted loose fitted denim jeans, a white tee shirt tucked into them, a pair of orange worn down Vans, and brown curls in a dishevelled mess, the man who caused the ruckus didn’t seem to notice everyone’s attention being on him. He halted a bit as he came outside before he walked left. Y/N stopped moving, the sudden interruption in her peaceful stroll taking her off guard. The man suddenly started straight for Y/N, his head bent, eyes on the cobblestone before him. He didn’t seem to notice where he was going, not looking up in the direction he was heading. So, when he saw Y/N’s shadow, that’s when he glanced up. Their eyes met just a second before he managed to stop, preventing them from crashing into one another.

“Oh!” he erupted, voice crescendoing. He blinked twice, eyes settling on her for a few seconds before he said a quick, “Oh, I’m sorry.”

“No, no, I should’ve moved out of the way,” Y/N assured him, about to step to the side when she noticed his lips moving again. No words came out, though. She stood there for a few seconds, just watching his jaw and lips work, not seeming to find his words.

“Have a good day,” she went on, trying to step out of the way when the man blurted out, “Please, miss.”

She looked at him again, about to narrow her eyes when she saw a troubled expression on his face. His eyes were a little wide and he glanced over his shoulder before meeting her eyes again. The door to Seafood Café opened again, a woman and a younger girl stepping out.

“Please,” he repeated, voice low. “Go along.”

Y/N frowned. “Excuse me?”

“I’ll owe you my entire life if you just play along for a minute or two, yeah?”

She cocked her head some to the side. “I don’t know what you mean, sir. I should-“

“-I don’t usually do this- I mean, I never do, I’ve never done this before – ever -, but-but they think I have a girlfriend and I don’t. Please-“

“-Harry!”

The man – who Y/N could only assume to be Harry - turned around to face a tiny Filipina woman and an even smaller girl beside her, who looked to be no older than ten. The two looked Y/N over, eyes scanning her from head to toe. Y/N felt like she was under a magnifying glass.

But while they took her in, Y/N’s thoughts wandered to the words the man beside her had said only a few seconds earlier. “They think I have a girlfriend and I don’t.” Was he… was he saying what Y/N thought he was saying? She glanced at him, seeing him draw a shaky breath and meet her eyes, waiting for her to make the next move it seemed. Everything that had happened in the last minute confused her. She didn’t know this man, didn’t know what he’d told these two women or why. She was also well aware that by just walking away she wouldn’t need to worry about him any longer; his problems weren’t hers. This seemed messy, confusing, and a little risky.

Usually, she wouldn’t want any part of it. The Y/N she was yesterday wouldn’t have considered this. She would’ve looked at the man apologetically before excusing herself and walking off, leaving him to figure out whatever lie he’d told these two on his own. But Y/N had changed. Or… at least that’s what she wanted to believe… Fine, she wanted to change, and maybe this was a place to start.

Harry sighed, turning around to face the two he had tried to get away from, shoulders sinking as he met their eyes. The defeat was evident in his body language; he was about to give up and just tell them that he didn’t have a girlfriend. That’s what finally did it, seeing how it took absolutely everything out of him to tell them the following. “Jasmine, I’m sorry, I need to tell you-“

“-It’s so nice to finally meet you,” Y/N interrupted him, smiling as she stepped out from behind Harry. Though she had seriously considered helping him, it still surprised her when she actually heard the words coming out of her mouth. Her heart was beating about as fast as it had that morning when she’d left Hampshire.

Harry looked at her, mouth falling open, obviously shocked by her willingness to help him. It took him a few seconds to gather himself, but once he did, he looked back at the two they were trying to convince with a bright smile on his face.

“What did you have to tell me, Harry?” the older woman asked.

“That, uhh…” He looked at Y/N again before glancing at who she could only assume to be Jasmine. “Jessa, this is my girlfriend.”

Jasmine raised her eyebrows, eyes lighting up suddenly. The girl beside her stood there fidgeting with the hem of her top, looking Y/N up and down still.

“Hi,” Y/N said, stepping forward and reaching her hand out for Jasmine. “I’m Y/N.”

“Y/N,” Jasmine said, a smile coming to rest on her round face as they let go of the others’ hand. “Harry, you said her name was unusual.”

“That… I-“ Harry stopped himself.

Y/N’s lips parted, unsure how to react to that.

“That’s why you didn’t want to tell us her name, since it was so unusual. Y/N isn’t unusual.”

Y/N chuckled a little, looking at Harry whose whole face was a shade of red she’d never seen before. He glanced around him, meeting her gaze before quickly looking to the ground, scratching at his neck.

“You thought my name was weird?” She was well aware Harry hadn’t known her name until that point, let alone had any time to form an opinion on it. But regardless, she found it funny how he’d refused to give them his pretend girlfriend’s name by telling them it was an unusual one, as if they’d laugh at it.

“I didn’t-“ Harry sighed. “It wasn’t like I was embarrassed I just…” He trailed off, motioning with his hands, but Y/N had no idea what that meant. She didn’t take it to heart, though, knowing it had nothing to do with her and everything to do with his cover-up story.

“He has such a way with words,” Jasmine said, clicking her tongue at him. “Anyway, I’m Jasmine, but just call me Jessa. Harry’s stepmother.”

“And I’m Grace.” The little one stepped forward, grinning from ear to ear. The small one had the same roundness to her face as the woman beside her, as well as the same flat nose and almond shaped eyes like Jessa’s. “Harry’s kept you a secret.”

“Gracie, I haven’t kept her a secret as much as I’ve kept her away,” Harry said. “You’re gonna scare her.”

“We won’t scare her!” Jessa exclaimed. “It’s your girlfriend, Harry! We will be nice.”

“Somehow doubt that.” Harry turned to Y/N, turning his back to his step mum and what must be his half-sister. “They like to interrogate, especially Jasmine.”

“You villainise us,” Jessa said, walking closer to them and taking Y/N’s hand between hers. It took her off guard and she almost pulled her hand away, the feel of someone’s skin voluntarily touching hers felt weird.

“You don’t have to stay if you don’t want to,” Harry continued, ignoring Jessa. There was an apology in his eyes that he didn’t voice. Or at least that’s what Y/N thought she saw anyway. “They’ll make it hard to enjoy yourself.”

Jessa reached over and pinched Harry’s exposed forearm. He flinched away from her, glaring as he stepped back a few paces.

“Now you’re being rude.”

“I don’t want you lot to make her uncomfortable with all your questions,” Harry said, a frown etched in his forehead. He hadn’t met Y/N’s eyes directly ever since they almost walked into one another. “Besides, she’s…” Harry’s eyes fell to the guide in Y/N’s hand. “She’s sightseeing.”

Y/N smiled at Jessa and Grace, showing them the small book she was carrying with her. “I’ve just been to the Island. The view from there is fantastic.”

“Harry, the view from the Island is nothing. Have you shown her yet?”

“Jessa, it’s… she’s just…”

Finally, he looked at her, not knowing what to say that would make his stepmother give it a rest. Y/N could understand why she asked so many questions, she was just eager to get to know someone who she thought was Harry’s new partner.

“I arrived this morning,” Y/N answered, smiling at Jasmine. “We haven’t had the time to meet up properly, so in the meantime I’ve just been walking around.”

“Where’s your luggage?”

“At the Inn. The Roaming Crab.”

Jessa’s eyes went wide, looking at Harry disapprovingly again. “She’s not even staying with you? What kind of boyfriend are you?”

“She could stay at our house,” Grace said, eyes on the space that separated Y/N and Harry before she met Y/N’s eyes.

“It’s not that… It’s not like that, I-“ Harry stopped himself, dragging his hand over his face that had been bright red ever since this whole spectacle started. “You’re blowing this out of proportion.”

“Am I?” Jessa crossed her arms.

“Yes… I-“ Harry stuttered and though Y/N hadn’t known this man for very long, she could tell he found it hard to find his words in stressful situations.

“We didn’t want to overwhelm each other. We haven’t stayed together for a long period of time before, this would be the first, so I’m staying at the Inn so we won’t get tired of each other too quickly.” Y/N hoped she sounded confident and truthful; she wouldn’t want to blow this for Harry already. After all, she had no idea how long he’d need this pretend girlfriend lie for.

A frown appeared between Jasmine’s brows and it dawned on Y/N that she must’ve said something wrong just now. Panic rose to her chest, but Harry cleared his throat.

“Except for that trip to Exeter last month, but that was only a single weekend. Now she’s here for…” He narrowed his eyes, as if the answer was at the tip of his tongue but Y/N knew she was the only one with an answer to that.

“August 12th,” she said, Jessa letting go of a small squeal at the sound of it. “Dunno how many weeks that’ll be, but I’m-“

“-That’s fantastic! You need to come to Gracie’s birthday next weekend.”

Harry stuttered a little, Jessa’s enthusiasm making him nervous, Y/N thought. “Nanay-“

“-She’s going to love that, won’t you, Gracie?”

Grace nodded her head, grinning up at Y/N. “You can put pretty stuff on my eyelids.”

Y/N raised her eyebrows some and Jessa laughed. “Eyeshadow.”

“Oh! Well, I don’t have loads of that since I’m no good with make-up, but I do have nice jewellery.” Y/N picked at the one she was wearing just then, a gold necklace she’d gotten for her birthday the year before.

Grace’s smile didn’t fade one bit at that. In fact, it only seemed to get a little bigger at the sight of Y/N’s pretty necklace. The girl didn’t say anything, but she swayed from side to side, looking excitedly up at her brother’s supposed new girlfriend.

“You’re coming then?” Jessa asked, looking so happy she might burst, and it hurt Y/N that she probably wouldn’t.

“Jessa, we have barely had time to catch up, let her breathe,” Harry pleaded and Jessa waved her hands at them.

“Sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to overwhelm you, Y/N. It’s just…” Jasmine’s eyes fell on Harry standing beside Y/N, her eyes glistening. “It’s just so nice to know Harry’s not alone anymore.”

“I’ve never been alone, nanay.”

Jessa shook her head, sighing heavily. “Alright, we’ll leave you two lovebirds alone. You’ll probably want some time to yourselves to just walk around. Has she been to the lighthouse, Harry? Take her there.”

Harry sighed, scratching at the back of his neck. “Nay-“

“-Fine, we’ll leave. It was so nice to finally meet you, Y/N.”

“You too, Jessa. And you, Grace.”

Grace gave a wave before Jessa took her hand and the two walked away, probably on their way home or whatever other plans they had. Y/N watched them for a few before turning to Harry. His blush had calmed down a little, but a bead of sweat had appeared at his cupid’s bow. If it was because of nerves or the weather, she did not know, but she was not about to ask him that.

Upon closer inspection and now that they didn’t have Harry’s stepmum and sister watching over them, Y/N could finally study the man she rescued for a total of five minutes. Green eyes that reminded her of the moors she’d spend time running through each summer, a slight stubble along his soft jawline, nose a little too big for his face, and a slight dimple in each cheek even though he wasn’t smiling fully yet. She wondered what they’d look like if he actually grinned.

“Hi,” she said, reaching her hand out. “Y/N.”

Harry chuckled softly, taking her hand, eyes staying on the place they were touching each other. “Harry.”

“I’m glad I could be of some help, Harry.”

A crooked smile reached his lips as his eyes fell to the ground and he stepped away, letting his hand fall to hit his thigh. He glanced up at her. “Thank you for that. They say they’re worried, but they’re really just nosey.”

Y/N grimaced a little, making a breathy laugh escape Harry’s lips. “Is your life more interesting than theirs?”

“Not in the least. I lead the most boring existence in the most boring town in the United Kingdom.”

She chuckled, reaching for her necklace. “Not sure you can claim that title, my life’s pretty up there as well.”

Harry tried to shove his hands into the pockets of his jeans, but the arms of his denim jacket wrapped around his waist were in the way. “Oh?”

“Blimey, I won’t keep you if you’ve got things to do. You look like a busy man.”

Harry stared at the watch on his wrist and bit his bottom lip, looking up at her through his thick set of dark eyelashes. “Yeah, I gotta be on my way actually.”

She gave him a smile, getting one in return.

“Listen, thank you so much for that. I just needed to get them off my back. You don’t actually have to come to Gracie’s birthday party, Jessa just loves when she gets to interrogate people. Her favourite sport is discussing gossip.”

Y/N laughed. “You burn a lot of calories doing that.”

Harry chuckled, scratching at his neck as his eyes fell to her neck and then shoulder. “Anyway, I don’t know how to repay you. If you’re here till August, I guess I’ll see you around.”

For some reason, Harry not really knowing what to say was funny to Y/N. It wasn’t like he owed her anything or the other way around. She’d just helped him out and now they could part ways. Easy as that.

“You don’t have to repay me, I’m glad I could help,” she smiled. “I’ll try and stay out of your way if I see you out and about. You know, to avoid the awkward conversation of telling them we’re not actually together.”

Harry’s lips tipped upward. “Right, thanks.”

“Now, since I’m talking to you,” she said, opening the catalogue again. “Where’s the Tate Gallery?”

Harry turned around, pointing up Fore Street from where they stood. “When you reach Bunkers Hill, you follow that all the way up to Back Road, then you just walk along The Digney and it’ll be on your right-hand side.”

“Thank you so much.”

“No, thank you. I… It was too much-“

“-I’m serious when I say I’m glad I could help, don’t worry about it.” She shot him one last smile before giving him a wave. “Bye, Harry.”

“Bye,” he said, giving her a short nod before she focused her attention back on her surroundings. She needed to catch the street names and get her walk to the Tate on the first try because she could really not be asked to walk back and whip her phone out. After all, Harry just helped her so it was going to be easy to just follow his navigation and get there.

As she strolled along the gallery and the rest of St Ives that day, she couldn’t help but think about that little encounter earlier. She wondered what happened after that, if Jessa and Grace demanded more information from Harry or if he told them how it was all a lie. Putting it all aside, she focused on her trip instead. She’d never meet that family again, but she really hoped everything worked out for them regardless. The last thing she needed was for this summer to be about anything but her and what she really wanted in life. She didn’t need distractions. Her whole life up until now had been a distraction.

Friday, 12 June

Being in south England and not taking advantage of the amazing beaches this part of the country offered, was maybe on the same wrongdoing scale as committing a serious crime. Y/N had gotten dressed that morning and headed straight downstairs to eat breakfast in the tiny dining hall of the Inn. It was positioned in what must’ve originally been the living room in the house, four tables placed in there with two chairs placed by each of them. The dining room had the same layout as the entrance to the Inn; wooden panels all over, flowers and plants everywhere along with pictures and candles to top it off.

When she walked downstairs, Bessie was quick to jump up from where she was sitting in her small back garden, meeting Y/N with a warm beam on her face. When Bessie asked Y/N if she’d like a meat, vegetarian, or vegan full English, Y/N startled herself by replying vegetarian. She hadn’t grown up vegetarian, but in all her life, she’d never had a purely vegetarian meal. So, instead of correcting herself, she let Bessie make her that vegetarian breakfast. The thought of eating something she hadn’t before didn’t make her anxious as she thought it would’ve, but she was rather excited about the whole thing.

Bessie came out with the tray, setting it down before Y/N and asked her if she would mind Bessie’s company. With a quick reply encouraging the old lady to sit down, Bessie ran – or walked as fast as her short legs could take her – outside and returned with her knitting. Y/N had been alone pretty much all day the day before nd she had anticipated being alone all day today as well, so she rather enjoyed Bessie’s company. She had never really envisioned this to be part of her trip to Cornwall – an old lady with her grey hair put neatly in a bun with two knitting needles holding it up, wearing a long bohemian dress and glasses perched on the end of her nose, talking her ear off and Y/N having an immense amount of fun in the process.

The sea and seagulls sounded from inside the Inn, but as Y/N put her bathing suit and summer dress on, on her way down towards the beach, the costal sounds only intensified. The salt in the air clung to her skin and the smell of seaweed got more prominent the closer she got to the ocean. She put her stuff down and brought The Well of Loneliness out again, wanting to finish the book that day because she really wanted to know how it all ended. She wasn’t sure how much time went by as she laid there, completely captivated by the world Radclyffe Hall had created within the book.

It wasn’t that Y/N particularly enjoyed the book. No, it wasn’t that. It was endlessly long and detailed, for absolutely no purpose. The writing wasn’t particularly memorable; one wouldn’t remember it for its evocative and imaginative characteristics, nor for Hall’s ability to tell instead of show. Over the years she’d studied English in college, Y/N knew that a writer should be able to balance those two out; show some, tell some. But that concept was lost on Hall. No, Y/N didn’t like The Well of Loneliness for its writing, not even the plot.

She liked the book because of the plea embedded in it. The plea for LGBT people to be treated as human; that they were normal and not a disease. Why did they have to be other? They didn’t choose this life so why were they to be punished for it by being treated differently? By being illegal? The Well of Loneliness was published around the same time Orlando by Virginia Woolf, who was one of Y/N’s favourite authors ever. Though these two books touched on similar themes of identity, where Orlando shrouded the issue of mysticism, The Well dared to discuss sexual identity openly. Y/N commended Radclyffe Hall for that.

However much Y/N sympathised with Hall and the main character, Stephen, she couldn’t help but laugh at the hypocrisy in the book. While it attempted to strive for acceptance of one minority, it also emanated an underlying attitude of snobbishness and chauvinism towards other minorities at the same time, which made no sense to Y/N. Then again, it was the 1920s, so she guessed she couldn’t really ask for anything else from a rich white person at the time.

Having finally finished the book, Y/N asked someone nearby if they could watch her things while she took a dip. There was a blonde bloke around her age and another bloke with blue hair, sitting not too far off, and when she asked if they could keep an eye on her stuff, they promised they would.

Y/N took her time swimming, trying to remember the last time she’d been on a beach where the public were allowed. It was odd seeing so many around her, but she liked it. She liked the sound of others around her. Silence was good, but in the disturbance of human noise was the reassurance of rescue. The promise that you might be lonely, but you are never alone.

Walking back up to her picnic blanket, Y/N thanked the two men before lying back down, soaking up the sun. She hadn’t been aware she’d already been at the beach for a few hours until she realised her stomach was rumbling. So, packing her stuff together and making sure her hair was somewhat dry, she walked around to see if there were any places she could sit down. The only place on Porthminster Beach was the café with the same name, and by the looks of it, it was completely full. Since Bessie had served Y/N some breakfast, she must have something for lunch as well.

Walking back the 5 minute to the hotel, Bessie jumped up from her place in the back garden, sitting back there with two other ladies and knitting like they’d done the day before.

“Hello, dear, you had a good trip to the beach?”

Y/N couldn’t help but feel completely at ease in this old woman’s company. “Yes, I did. A bit hungry, though, do you have something I could eat, possibly?”

“Of course! What do you fancy?”

“Oh, a toastie’s fine.”

“Vegetarian?”

For some reason, the fact Bessie remembered Y/N’s preference from this morning made her smile. “Yes,” she said without thinking.

“Right, just sit down and I’ll come by with your lunch, my lovely.”

“Thank you so much, Bessie.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Y/N sat down, bringing her phone out as she hadn’t checked it properly in a few hours. She wasn’t sure what she expected, to be fair. There was no one from home who would want to contact her, and if they were to, they would rather look around Winchester than call. In their minds, she couldn’t have run far. Regardless, the mere fact they hadn’t even called her made something inside her sink a little. It felt awful knowing how little she meant to them all along. So little that they wouldn’t even pick up the phone and save her a call or a text.

“Here, my dear,” Bessie said, putting down a tray before Y/N. “I’m gonna pop outside to my little knitting club, if that’s fine by you. Just come on out if you don’t have anything else to do after this, yeah?”

“Thank you so much,” Y/N said and Bessie smiled at her before she disappeared outside again.

Turning her attention to her food, Y/N started thinking about what she could do the rest of the day. She could walk some more around town, she’d seen bigger parts of it yesterday, but there were always corners of a town that needed discovering. Once she was about halfway through her toastie, hasty footsteps sounded from the lobby and a somewhat familiar figure appeared. He stopped a bit on his way towards the reception desk, as if he didn’t want to be a bother to Bessie of some kind by asking for assistance. Bessie appeared a few seconds later, grinning from ear to ear as usual.

“Hello, Harry love.”

“Hi, Bess. I…” he stopped himself, running his hands up and down the sides of his white and grey striped cotton-blend trousers, a navy blue tee shirt tucked into it and a pair of white Vans on his feet. “I just wanted to come check again.”

“For the third time.”

“Yeah, well…” He did a quick shrug. “I just wanted to check.”

“She’s here.” Bessie gestured to Harry’s right and when he looked that way, his eyes immediately found Y/N’s. She didn’t think she’d ever see him again. However, a summer in a small coastal town would make that very hard. She’d try her hardest to stay out of Harry’s way, as well as his family’s, so she wouldn’t make things awkward. She would have escaped to a town a little further south or on the other side of Cornwall, but she was settled in now and she’d already paid for her whole stay.

Though she’d promised to keep away from him to prevent any unpleasant situations, Harry hadn’t made her the same promise. And here he was. For some reason. He seemed both taken off guard to see her sitting there as well as relieved he’d finally caught her. A sigh left him, slumping his tense shoulders a little before he thanked Bessie quickly and walked to Y/N.

“Is it,” he started as he made his way over. “Is it okay if I sit down?”

Y/N nodded her head while swallowing, gesturing with her hand at the chair opposite hers. “Yes, go ahead,” she said when her mouth was free to.

“Cheers.” Harry sat down, slid a little closer to the table and rested his hands between his legs as he leaned back against the back of the chair.

The two fell into silence for a little while, Y/N watching as Harry’s eyes fixed on the small bouquet of flowers in the tiny vase placed in the middle of the round table. Yes, she loved company, but Harry’s had taken her a little by surprise and she was eager to know why he’d come looking for her. She didn’t want to try and draw a conclusion herself without hearing his reasoning first, knowing that whatever she came up with wouldn’t be correct anyway. Instead, she put her toastie back on her plate and focused her attention on Harry, who had yet to say anything. From the way he was biting the inside of his lip, she assumed he was mulling over the right thing to say. It didn’t seem to ever come when finally, he opened his mouth.

“First, I just want to say sorry for yesterday,” he said, meeting her eyes, but quickly looking to her shoulder. “It was proper daft. I was desperate and I panicked, and you were right there.” He let out a sigh, running a hand through his hair. “I’m sorry for putting you in that position.”

Y/N just gave him a smile. “You don’t have to apologise, I’m glad I could help.”

“And I appreciate you helping me out, I really do, but… here’s the thing…” He cleared his throat. “Jessa and Gracie are right about losing their minds of this.”

Y/N chuckled. “Oh?”

“Yeah, they called and texted all last night and this morning, saying how nice it was to meet you, that I need to bring you to Grace’s birthday next Saturday,” Harry said. “And it makes me wonder if it was even worth it yesterday. I still appreciate what you did, and this is all my fault, but I think…” He trailed off again, scratching at the back of his neck. “Look, I’m doing a naff job of explaining this.”

Sipping her juice, Y/N just smiled at him till she put her glass down. “Take your time.”

He took a deep breath. “Think I might tell them it’s all fake. I don’t have a partner and that’s fine.”

Y/N nodded. “Yeah, being single is fine.”

“Only thing that’s stopping me is the fact that Jasmine will be crushed. Ever since my dad died, she’s been so worried about me living alone in the lighthouse.”

There was so much to unpack in that sentence that Y/N felt herself retract a little, scanning his face for what the appropriate reaction to that would be. Harry must’ve noticed her silence so he glanced at her face, eyes going wide.

“Oh! Don’t feel like you-“

“-I’m sorry about your dad.”

“No, that’s okay, he hasn’t been with us for two years now,” Harry went on. “That was a real mood killer. Bringing up my dead father with someone I barely know.”

Y/N smiled. “Think you fake breaking up with me was a great mood killer before that was even brought up.”

Harry smiled a little at that, those deep dimples just barely gracing his cheeks. “Sorry.”

“No, don’t be sorry.” She wiped at her mouth with the napkin, brows slowly coming into a frown. “You said something about a lighthouse… do you live there?”

“In the lighthouse?”

“Yeah.”

“Yeah, I’m the lighthouse keeper.”

Her frown deepened a little.

“What?”

“I didn’t think those existed anymore.”

“What, lighthouses?” Harry’s smile widened, amusement tracing his pink lips.

“No, lighthouse keepers.”

He shrugged. “Here’s a living, breathing example of one.”

She couldn’t help her laughter. “Fine, I take it back. I don’t really think about lighthouses enough to give their keepers much of a thought either.”

“Too bad.”

Y/N just shook her head some, noticing a slight redness to Harry’s cheeks that hadn’t been there a few seconds earlier. “You were saying about Jessa.”

“She’s worried about me living alone in the lighthouse. Says I’ll be lonely and that she thinks about me sitting up there crying my eyes out or summat.”

“Do you? Cry your eyes out?”

“No, I like having my own space. I like living there alone. She’s just being a protective stepmum, looking out for me and all that. Like, yes, I’m still sad Dad is dead, but it wasn’t like he lived with me in the lighthouse anyway. He lived with Jasmine and Grace.”

Y/N nodded slowly. “She doesn’t want you to be alone ‘cause she thinks you don’t want to be.”

“Exactly,” Harry said, pausing a bit before mumbling something that sounded like, “That’s why I’ve told them for a few months now that I have a girlfriend.”

She narrowed her eyes some.

“To get them off my back, innit? I don’t want them to think I’m miserable, ‘cause I’m not. But when I told them I had a girlfriend, they got so happy, yeah? I just tried to be as vague as possible, didn’t give them a name and they didn’t ask, assuming I wanted to keep her secret. Jessa hasn’t bugged me about this in weeks… Until yesterday.”

Y/N started piecing everything together. “That’s why you stormed out of the restaurant.”

He nodded. “And ran into you.”

Y/N couldn’t keep the smile off her face. “The idea of just telling them I was your fake girlfriend just fell into your head once you saw me?”

Harry chuckled and shifted his gaze away from her, clearly embarrassed. “Yeah. I never do stuff like that. I hate uncertainty, so trusting you yesterday when I didn’t know if you’d play along… well, it took five years of my life.”

 She laughed. “If I hadn’t then the whole lie would’ve been obvious to Jessa and Grace.”

“Exactly.”

“Well, I’m glad I could help then,” Y/N said, really meaning it as well.

“Yeah, and thank you so much for doing so. It really helped me out… if you look away from Jasmine texting me five times today alone to organise a dinner with you and all of us.”

They both laughed a little at that and when Y/N glanced at Harry again, he was looking down at his hands in his lap. After a brief pause, he met her eyes again.

“I’m sorry for dragging you into this, and thank you for helping me. I’ll tell them everything now, I don’t want you to have to hide while you’re here for two months.”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

For the next few seconds, they looked at one another in silence. Y/N thought back to the moment she’d seen Harry, how it might’ve taken her a few seconds to catch on, but her main instinct had been to help him. She thought of the gratitude on Harry’s face when she played along, how she hoped he one day would find an actual girlfriend that would have just as big of an impact on Jessa and Grace as it seemed she herself had. She was about to tell Harry this when the sound of footsteps sounded from the lobby again.

A woman Bessie’s age walked in, a bag slung over her shoulder and sunglasses in her short black hair. As she stepped inside, she spotted Harry and Y/N sitting together and her mouth fell open, a grin coming to rest on her wrinkling face.

“Bessie, you didn’t tell me these two were going to be here,” the old woman said, walking into the dining area. Bessie stepped out from behind the wall that hid the reception desk from the dining hall. At that, Y/N’s stomach dropped. Bessie must’ve heard their entire conversation. By the look on Harry’s face, he was going through a similar near-death experience to the one Y/N was currently enduring.

“Hi, Mrs Rose,” Harry said, no one seemed to notice the slight tremor to his voice.

“Harry and his new girlfriend,” Mrs Rose said, looking between them. “You know, you lot are the talk of the town.”

“We are?” Harry asked, the surprise in his voice so evident it made the older women laugh.

“Yes, of course! Jasmine told everyone!” Mrs Rose continued, looking to Bessie who was already nodding her head.

“Not everyone, but she told her friends, and you know how people like to gossip around here, don’t you, Harry?” Bessie gave him a smile and Harry smiled back, though it did not reach his eyes. “Anyway, Florence, this is Y/N. Y/N, Florence.”

“It’s so nice to meet you,” Y/N said, grinning at Florence who stuck her hand out. The two shook hands as Florence beamed back at Y/N. “So, the whole town knows?”

“Wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case,” Florence said, turning to Bessie who made a noise of agreement. “Jessa can talk about everything and anything for hours, but if her stepson gets a girlfriend? That’s the news of the century and she will not shut up.”

“How lovely,” Y/N said, not really knowing what else was appropriate in this setting as Harry hadn’t opened his mouth once to say anything.

“It’s a little less lonesome up in that lighthouse now, hm?”

“Oh, uhm…” Harry looked at Y/N and then back at Florence, his words having completely escaped him. Y/N was about to come to Harry’s rescue when Bessie took them both by surprise.

“They stayed here tonight,” Bessie explained and Florence looked at her with a furrow between her brows.

“Why on earth would they do that? Harry’s got a perfectly nice place by the lighthouse.”

“Who are we to question the decisions of our youth?” Bessie linked arms with Florence. “Let’s go outside, Flo dear. Leave the lovebirds to be by themselves.”

“Nice to meet you, Mrs Rose,” Y/N called after them.

“And you, Y/N!”

The second the two ladies were out of sight, Harry and Y/N shared a wide-eyed look, both of their panic equal it seemed. Y/N took a sip of her juice, somehow thinking it would calm her down. It did not.

“Jasmine told everyone,” Harry said, voice a whisper so no one walking by or sitting in the back garden would hear them. “She told everyone.”

“She can’t have… right?”

“You underestimate Jessa. If she was kidnapped and put in a gag, she’d be able to talk through it and move her jaw and teeth in a way that would obliterate said gag.” Harry ran a hand over his face. “She’s very chatty.”

“You’ve painted a vivid picture.”

Harry sighed, leg bouncing and eyes distant as he seemed to be racking his brain for a solution to the situation they were finding themselves in. “I was gonna tell Jessa it was a lie. I was gonna tell-“

“-You still can.”

“But everyone knows now. It’ll be well embarrassing for us when we have to tell people on the street that ‘oh yeah, that ol’ thing, we only pretended to be a couple so people wouldn’t be all up in Harry’s business,’ I somehow don’t see that going down well.”

“Then there’s only one thing we can do?”

“What’s that?”

“We pretend to be a couple.”

He stared at her, his facial expression very neutral, and though Y/N didn’t know him well enough yet, she did think she could decipher when he was displeased and when he was not. He seemed to be mulling it over, wanting for her to elaborate before he made a final decision.

“Everyone knows, I’m leaving in August, we can just say we broke up when August comes around.”

Harry nodded, thinking for a moment before he asked, “What will people say when they see us separated on the street then? Like, we’re not seen together.”

“People need to spend some time apart; it’s exhausting to be around another person 24/7.”

Harry nodded again, contemplating their predicament. “There’s always a lot of parties around here during summer. You don’t have to tag along, but you might have to if Jessa’s gonna be there.”

“I don’t mind,” Y/N admitted, shrugging her shoulders some. “I don’t have anything to do all summer, anyway. Might as well be in a fake relationship with a bloke I barely know and help him all I can.”

This made a breathy chuckle leave Harry’s lips and he held her gaze some before having it fall to his folded hands. “Well…” he said, suddenly reaching his hand across the table. “I’m Harry Edward Styles.”

Y/N laughed but took Harry’s hand, shaking it lightly. “Pleased to meet you, Harry. I’m Y/N Bernadette Angelica McKay.”

Harry whistled under his breath. “Mouthful.”

“What happens when you’re brought up in a posh family.”

Harry smiled at that and sat back in his chair. “I guess… I-I guess we should talk about how we got together and all that.”

“Yeah, make a story so it sounds more believable.”

“It’ll help if we have the same story, yes.”

She couldn’t help her laughter again, but it was cut short as Harry’s phone in his pocket started ringing. He sighed, taking it out and looking at it before putting it back down.

“Look, I gotta go.”

“Oh.” Y/N, having thought they were going to plan their fake dating history, blinked in confusion when Harry stood from his chair and looked at her apologetically. “We’ll see each other at some point.”

“Yeah,” Harry said, walking off toward the back garden, calling Bessie’s name as he did. They exchanged some words Y/N couldn’t hear and Harry disappeared into the kitchen for a minute before resurfacing again. Standing in the lobby, he looked at Y/N through the doorway leading into the dining area, mouth opening and closing as he tried to come up with something to say.

She just gave him a smile, hoping he understood that she just wanted him to take his time. It took one more sigh and a little staring contest before Harry finally found his words.

“You know where to find me, my house is the very tall, pointy one on the outskirts of town.”

She chuckled, watching as he walked out of the front door and down the street. Y/N found her bag, putting it on her shoulder as she got her lunch tray and sat it in the kitchen as she’d done after her breakfast that morning. On her way upstairs, Y/N turned as she reached the front door that was left open to welcome guests. Stepping into the doorway, she looked out over St Ives.

Seagulls were still screaming overhead, the sound of people down by the beach hung in the air all throughout the day, it smelled of seafood and summer, and just beyond the small town, on a tiny hilltop and on the very tip of a cliff, stood a lighthouse. A white lighthouse that rose high above the whole coast around it, protecting everyone. Locals, foreigners, and sailors. And it was operated and taken care of by the bloke Y/N was going to spend her entire summer in a fake relationship with. It didn’t seem real, and yet, that was exactly what it was. She didn’t have Harry’s number and knew next to nothing about him, but – as he put it – he lived in the very tall, pointy house on the outskirts of town. It was impossible to miss it. She could find her way to him, even in the dark.

The lighthouse keeper, Y/N thought to herself as she took in the lighthouse again through the window of her room once she walked upstairs. I have to pretend to be in love with a lighthouse keeper. And somehow, Y/N realised when looking back on that particular summer, that wasn’t the weirdest thing that would happen to her in St Ives.

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Couldn’t help but share a couple more photos from yesterday’s #internationalwomensday festivities! Did you know that @stonelibertystation #sandiego just held their Second Annual Women’s Day Pairing Dinner? Can’t believe I missed the 1st, but I definitely won’t miss out on the 3rd! It was an impressive night of beer and food, as one might expect from @stonebrewing 🍺✨ Very grateful to dine with these amazing people 🙌🏼 Heather, Sonsie and Jess … but also appreciate the effort from @chef.deleon and crew as well as the brewing team led by @sirk_ale 🍻 If you are down that way in the next few days, we highly recommend the StoneGeist Malaku Gold #tumeric #goldenale brewed in collaboration with @drinkgeist from India! It was definitely one of the standouts of this magical night! 💛✨🍺 Cheers! 🍻 #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday2022 #iwd2022 #dinnerwithfriends #eatinganddrinkinginsandiego #stonelibertystation #pairingdinner #ladiesnightout #sandiegobeer (at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca53D4HpZnC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sapporo-Stone Brewing provides updates on their first phase of expansion.

Press Release

ESCONDIDO, CA ... Two years following the announcement of its acquisition by Sapporo U.S.A., San Diego-based Sapporo-Stone Brewing, unveils the near completion of phase one of its expansion project at its Escondido brewery. The $20 million investment in the Escondido, CA facility is one of two significant investments for growth with $40 million invested in the company’s Richmond, VA operation. These investments will result in the doubling of the company’s capacity to about 700,000 barrels a year across its bi-coastal breweries. The brewing of Sapporo beers in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA is now underway. 

Stone Brewing, Southern California’s largest craft brewery was acquired by Sapporo U.S.A. in 2022. The goal was to transition from an importer to a U.S. brewer, ultimately brewing, selling, and marketing all of Sapporo’s beers for the U.S. market locally. Richmond’s expansion will be unveiled this fall. By late summer, all production of Sapporo beers will have moved from Canada and Asia to the U.S. 

Sapporo-Stone Brewing is now a combined team of nearly 850 employees, about 600 of whom are based in San Diego County. In support of its expansion project, the company added 125 jobs locally and another 75 outside of San Diego County. More than 150 team members have been promoted or moved into new or expanded roles since the acquisition. 

“Operationally, this acquisition looks a lot like a merger,” stated Zach Keeling, Sapporo-Stone Brewing Interim CEO. “Our two companies are now fully integrated – Innovating, brewing, selling, marketing, and operating as a single, combined business. The Sapporo and Stone Brewing brands will maintain their individual identities, but we are Sapporo-Stone in name, operations, and culture.”

The Escondido expansion project includes additional tanks and packaging lines to increase capacity and efficiency. On the West Coast Sapporo-Stone now operates out of its two Escondido brewing and packaging buildings and a distribution warehouse with offices also in Escondido. It occupies additional warehouse space in San Marcos, CA and Downey, CA. The company operates two Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens and five Stone Brewing Tap Rooms. On the East Coast, Sapporo-Stone operates another brewery, an off-site warehouse, and a Stone Brewing Tap Room all in Richmond, VA.  

Now the nation’s 12th largest brewery by volume* Sapporo-Stone Brewing aims for a top 10 ranking. Finding growth in the beer market is challenging as craft consolidates and alcohol drinkers explore countless new innovations, but Sapporo-Stone’s craft-meets-import portfolio sets the company apart. In both the Import and Craft categories, Sapporo and Stone are gaining share over the last year. Sapporo is the number one selling Asian beer brand in the U.S., with sales up +13.1%, nearly double the growth of the Import category, +6.7%.** Most of this growth is attributed to its flagship Sapporo Premium. Stone’s best sellers include the Stone Delicious IPA family of beers, Stone IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. These Stone core brands are also growing, up 13.2%.***

At its Escondido Open House event on May 21, 2024, Hiro Kitaoka, Sapporo-Stone Brewing Chairman stated, “Stone Brewing is among the world’s most recognizable and celebrated craft breweries. We admire the team’s innovative spirit, passion, and world-class brewing expertise. We are proud to continue the legacy of Stone and honored to have this full team’s commitment to the Sapporo brand. We are stronger together, and proud to be a growing San Diego business.”

Stone Brewing was among San Diego’s pioneering craft brewers and is credited for bringing national and international attention to San Diego as a thriving craft beer city. In its early years, the team fostered collaboration through the formation of Stone Distributing Company to distribute small craft brands. It curated countless invitational beer festivals, served guest beers on tap, and played a founding role in the San Diego Brewers Guild. Stone Brewing continues to host local craft beer events and festivals and to offer creative craft innovations like its Stone One Batch Dispatch beers alongside its year-round beers available nationwide and in 50+ countries. Locally-brewed Sapporo beers can be enjoyed and purchased at all Stone Brewing locations. 

For more information visit StoneBrewing.com and SapporoBeer.com and follow on socials @StoneBrewing and @sapporobeerusa. 

Sapporo-Stone Brewing is hiring! Find job postings at StoneBrewing.com/about/careers. 

*Rankings compiled by the Brewers Association ** NielsenIQ, Total US xAOC + Convenience, Last 52 Weeks Ending 4/27/24 ***NielsenIQ, Total US xAOC + Convenience, Last 52 Weeks Ending 4/27/24

ABOUT SAPPORO-STONE BREWING

Sapporo brewed the first beer of Japan in 1876. It’s now the number one selling Asian beer brand in the U.S. thanks to its best-selling Sapporo Premium. Sapporo acquired Stone Brewing in 2022 to brew all of Sapporo’s beer for the U.S. market. Stone Brewing, established in 1996, pioneered the West Coast Style IPA helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution. Its most popular beers include Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA and Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. Now one company, Sapporo-Stone Brewing is the 12th largest brewery in the U.S. and operates production facilities in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus seven Stone Brewing tap room and bistro locations. Sapporo-Stone's long list of environmental efforts includes a LEED Silver Certification, world-class water reclamation and creative uses of spent grain. To find Sapporo and Stone beers, visit find.stonebrewing.com and Sapporobeer.com/find-sapporo. For more information visit stonebrewing.com and sapporobeer.com. 

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THE BEST FAMILY ATTRACTIONS IN LONDON

There are a lot of child cordial spots to visit in London. Get very close with submerged animals at SEA LIFE London Aquarium or investigate the Science Museum, London intelligent center of science and innovation. Both are ideal for no particular reason family days out in London. There is a list of a few famous places which you can miss while traveling in London also you can hire a Range Rover/acquire chauffeur services to show you around London.

Changing of the Guard:

The Queen’s guard modifications within the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11:30 am every day from May and July and on exchange rates at some stage in the rest of the 12months. Its miles high-quality to arrive by using 11 am as numerous different ceremonies occur outdoor the palace. There’s no defend mounting ceremony in very wet weather.

Replacing of the Guard at Horse shield Parade, Whitehall:

At Horse Guards Arch, Changing of the Guard happens day by day at 11.00 am (10.00 am on Sundays) and endures about thirty minutes; it is typically hung on Horse Guards Parade by the curve of Horse Guards Building at Whitehall.

Tower of London:

The one of the famous place the Tower of London which can’tt be missed. It is the London connect you will, in general, find in motion pictures and on promoting writing for London.The center segment can be raised to allow enormous vessels to pass the Tower Bridge.Huge motors raise the extension areas, which weigh around 1000 tons each, in a little more than a moment. It used to be raised around 50 times each day. However, these days it is raised 4 to 5 times each week.

London Museums and galleries:

The London National Gallery was established in 1824 to house perhaps the best assortment of European work of art on the planet. Compositions range from 1250 to 1900, including Botticelli, DaVinci ,Rembrandt, Turner and Van Gogh.The acclaimed British Museum displays crafted by man from ancient to present day times from around the planet. Acclaimed objects incorporate the Rosetta stone, Parthenon figures and the Portland Vase.

10 Downing Street:

Security directs that you can really approach the Prime Minister’s home to check whether he around – however you can absolutely peer down the road and see the popular entryway! Bringing down Street is halfway found, simply off Whitehall.

Covent Garden:

This focal London market is a centre of the movement, with occupied stores, show-halting road entertainers, and many bars and bistro. Covent Garden has a truly incredible environment and is the ideal spot to relax following a furious day of seeing the sights.HMS Belfast:

Something for all the family:

HMS Belfast is the boat that springs up as Europe’s just enduring Second World War cruiser.With 9 decks to investigate, you and your children will actually want to scale and down stepping stools, watch out on the banner deck and even go directly down to the heater and motor rooms! You can likewise visit the Operations Room, where you can do your own course-plotting! A sound guide will give you the entrancing history of how it felt to be ready for this boat in this tempestuous time.

Range Rover Car Hire UK is the best option which will provide you with luxury/hygienic chauffeur services to show you around London in an efficient and excellent manner.

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The top Greece vacation spots to visit in 2023

Greece is still a popular place for tourists from all over the world to visit because it has both old and modern attractions. In 2023, this country's sun-kissed beaches, historical sites, and delicious food are still drawing people in. Every year, new places become popular, but old favourites will always be fun to visit. Everyone can find their own piece of happiness in Greece, from the beautiful white buildings of Santorini that stand out against the blue Aegean Sea to the grand ruins of the Acropolis. When you add in the natural beauty of less-known spots and the friendly people, it's easy to see why Greece is still a popular holiday spot. The list of places you have to see in this beautiful country changes as the world does. In 2023, here's a sneak peek at some of the best places to visit in Greece for a holiday that you'll remember forever. Greece is a great place to visit, whether you're interested in history, the beach, or food.

Here are some of the top Greek vacation spots to visit in 2023.

1.Athens: A Blend of Ancient and Modern: After the 2004 Olympics, Athens became one of Greece's most popular tourist attractions because of its jazzy side. Athens, an ancient city, is noted for its modern metro system, clean streets, well-kept parks, excellent roads, and pleasant population. The metropolis of legend and modernity has stunning architecture and historical sites. The city also blends legend with contemporary. The Acropolis and Temple of Zeus are among the many tourist sites in Athens, Greece. 

Mount Lycabettus' stunning views, the National Gardens' beautiful flowers, the New Acropolis Museum's priceless artefacts, the Temple of Olympian Zeus' colossal ruins, the ancient Greek temple of Erechtheum, the hills of Ancient Agora, Plaka's historical neighbourhoods, the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus, the National Archaeological Museum's prehistoric antiques, and Goddess Athena's.

2. Natural Beauty: Beaches and Gorges of Chania: The Old Venetian Harbour in Chania Town is the main attraction. The area has hosted many Hollywood films and TV series due to its distinctive design. Its stone paths and friendly residents make it one of Greece's most popular tourist sites. The lighthouse is in charge of protecting the city's breathtaking views. Romantics and couples often stare towards the water while holding hands.

The Old Venetian Harbour's colourful boats and old architecture, the Botanical Park's manicured lawn, the Chania Archaeological Museum's artefacts, the Chania Venetian Lighthouse, Ancient Aptera's Greek architecture, Iguana Beach, Agii Apostoli Beach's golden sand, Topolia Gorge, and Venetian Fortress are not to be missed.

3. Santorini's Fairytale Landscape: A Cinematic Dream: Tauba tumhare ye ishare" from 2003's "Chalte Chalte" is a masterpiece. It just so happened that Santorini fit that tune. It seems like a fairytale with whitewashed houses, chaotic but lovely little coloured cottages, spiral paths, towering blue domes, and azure lakes and skies. This is attractive. The clifftop houses and hotels add to the area's appeal. One of Greece's most visited islands is Santorini.

Legend says the area's charm, small homes, and beautiful bistros made it renowned. Historic monasteries, churches, cathedrals, monuments, and constructions give the region its particular character. Never miss this Greek destination; try to visit at least once in your lifetime. Skydivers will find it one of Greece's best spots. The Bella Aurora and Thalassa cruise, Skaros Rock views, Amoudi Bay sunsets, Museum of Prehistoric Thera exhibits, Lignos Folklore Museum murals, sailing experience at Santorini, Fira Hiking Trail thrills, Santo Winery wine-tasting tours, Perissa Beach rocky sand, Santorini Volcano beauty, and Ancient Greek ruins should not be missed.

4. Hersonissos: Greece's Premier Port Town: Hersonissos, an old port town, is one of Greece's top tourist attractions. For a full family vacation, this resort has amusement parks, beaches with wonderful sand, museums, historic ruins, and local shopping centres. Fish dishes from Hersonissos are also famous for their freshness. Unpretentious simplicity and rural charm make the town appealing. It is no wonder it is one of Greece's most intriguing locations.

SeaWorld at Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre, Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, Arion Stables, Star Beach Water Park, Labyrinth Theme Park, Cave of Zeus, Cretan Farm, and Vrontisi Monastery should not be missed.

5. Rethymnon: A Venetian Masterpiece in Greece:

Rethymnon, a well-preserved Venetian village, is one of Greece's top tourist sites. The exquisite 16th-century buildings display European and Moorish elements. Enchanted waterfalls are great for a romantic evening alone. The spectacular Cave Church of St. Anthony Gorge is another highlight. Enjoy fresh feta seasoned with olive oil and local herbs while seeing the bustling docks. Rethymnon Old Town, Moni Preveli Monastery, the Venetian Fortezza, Venetian Harbour, the Museum of Wooden Sculptures, the Rethymno Military Museum's ammunition display, Rimondi Fountain, and St. Anthony George are must-sees.

The Greek Islands offer several beach and sun holiday options. Santorini's sunsets, Mykonos' nightlife, and Crete's natural beauty are just a few islands that provide unforgettable experiences. Visit Delphi, the Oracle's house, and Knossos, the Minotaur's palace in Crete, to learn about Greek history. Don't forget Epidaurus, known for its amphitheatre.

As 2023 comes to a close, Greece is still one of the best places in the world to visit. There are many reasons why so many people come back year after year: the seas are beautiful, and the history and culture are thick. Whether you want to get lost in the fascinating stories of the old world or find peace and quiet on one of the islands, Greece has a wide range of activities to suit all tastes. The places themselves offer beauty and excitement that can't be found anywhere else, and the way to get there has been made easier as well. With better Greece visa services, it's now even easier for travellers to plan their dream trip to Greece. It's not just about the places that make the list of the best places to visit in Greece in 2023; it's also about how easy it is to get around. As you plan your next holiday, keep in mind that Greece is waiting for you to find its best spots and quick visa services. Don't pass up the chance to make memories in this country that will last forever.

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Stange Estate by  Ineliz

Polished wooden floors, creaking doors, paneled wooden walls and printed wallpapers! If your sims love gloomy and creepy houses, then this Stange Estate is right for you! This three story estate is planned to have large rooms with rich decorations. An open balcony on the second floor allows your sims to enjoy a beautiful view or to go up to the attic on the third floor. Enjoy this house along with your sims!

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EP: World Adventures, Ambitions,Late Night, Generations, Pets, Showtime, Supernatural, Seasons, University Life, Island Paradise, Into the Future. SP: Movie Stuff, Master Suite Stuff, Town Life Stuff. Additional Worlds: Monte Vista, Dragon Valley, Riverview, Midnight Hollow. The Sims 3 store: Edwardian Expression Kitchen, Steampunk Kitchen, Gothique Living + Sleeping and much more! Venues: Bohemian Garden, Prism Art Studio, Grandpa's Grove, Grim's Ghastly Manor, Business as Usual Bistro, Skylight Studio for the Performing Arts, Stones Throw Greenhouse, Deliciously Indulgent Bakery , The Now & Then Century Manor. Links to outside CC: http://lunasimslulamai.jimdo.com  *Dead Link My game version: 1.67.2.024001

Price Unfurnished: 76177

Price Furnished: 196537

Furnished: Fully

Decorated: Throughout

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2

Stories: 3

Lot Size (z): 25

Expansion packs: World adventures,Ambitions,Late Night,Generations,Town Life Stuff,Pets,Master Suite Stuff,Showtime,Supernatural,Seasons,University,Island Paradise,Movie Stuff,Into the Future