Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera

The Story of My House by George H. Ellwanger delves into the author''s fantasies and reflections on the essence of an ideal home. The book explores the significance of the perfect house the influence of Oriental rugs the beauty of changing seasons the joy of field sports the importance of hobbies like collecting art objects the role of glass in interior design the observation of natural phenomena the beauty of flowers and fragrances the cultivation of plants the significance of a well-appointed dining room and kitchen and the world of old inscriptions found on dials. Through musings on various aspects of home and nature the reader is taken on a journey of appreciation for beauty craftsmanship and the wonders of the natural world.