Dream Destinations (part III)

 Part three of our journey continues to walk through some of my favorite movies and one bonus venue just because 

(you'll thank me later, I promise.)

First, the home place of George, Nina, 

Annie and Matthew Banks,

San Marino, California.

 

{Again, one movie I could watch over and over again 

and never get sick of, Father of the Bride.} 

{The house. So, it's not technically located at 24 Maple Drive, 

but I'll forgive them. It's still epically beautiful, and surprisingly, "warm in the winter and cool in the summer," 

according to George, Steve Martin's character.}

Next, I'm taking you east, to Kelsey Jo's backyard of Quantico, Virginia.

Also home to the Marine base and tons of other FBI-related sanctions including

BAU's finest, the cast of Criminal Minds.

Next, staying in the vacinity, is the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts

of Dawson's Creek.

 {this harbor town had the perfect small-town feel that made you wish your friends were only a house away.}

Fourth, I'm headed down south to the town of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

 

{Any takers for their annual Festival of Lights?}

 

 {This charming town if home to the Southern Belle's 

of Steel Magnolias}

 

{They're even kind enough to give you a tour of where the movie was shot, which makes this a must visit location for me.}

Lastly, a town that need no movie to highlight

 its amazingness,

New Paltz, New York,

specifically, Mohonk Mountain House.

 {Yes, this is a real place, and I'm told it has been the haven of many a celeb and socialite including 

the Vanity Fair magazine staff's company retreat. 

Good enough for them; good enough for me.}

 {For a tidy sum, you, too, can vacation in this breathtaking hideaway in the foothills of New York.}

On that happy note, enjoy your Wednesday, and stay tuned for the next, and final, installment of Dream Destinations.

Dream Destinations (part II)

This installment of dream destinations is a little more spread out than the last five locations, but I think they're worth the trek.

First stop is Sitka, Alaska.

{c'mon, who wouldn't want to visit here?}

{You might be familiar with this location through a 

little movie called, The Proposal.}

Next stop, keeping with the Ryan Reynolds "theme" is 

Boone Hall Plantation in

 Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

{You might have heard, the lovely Blake Lively and

 Ryan Reynolds were recently married there}

{Yowza.}

{That house. Amazing. Probably remember it as 

Ali's summer house in The Notebook.}

{Good enough for them, good enough for me to visit}

Third, we're heading to the heart of wine country,

Napa Valley, California.

{Caught my first glance of this beautiful 

landscape from this movie}

{vineyards+ spanish style houses = heaven on earth}

Next up, the sweet small town of 

Shelby, Indiana.

{definitely top 10 fav movies ever}

{a time when summers were full of 

riding bikes and playing red rover}

 Last stop on toady's journey is the fictitious town of

Rosewood, Pennsylvania

home of the Pretty Little Liars.

{the sign is appropriately eerie given the nature of the show}

{found a lil map of Rosewood to help with all the clues}

{Town Square. Site of many a creepy moment and PLL drama}

 On the road again soon...