Home Decor – Llywindatravels 2025

A wall decal

Our neighbor, Toto, has just built a new guest house and put some really nice decals on the walls. It’s a nice way to add decoration when you don’t want to use up a lot of space. When I asked where he got his decals, he offered to get me the contact information. A coupleContinue reading “A wall decal”

Architecture and Design NZ

Like other parts of New Zealand, living along the water is a preferred location, and new houses are squeezed onto steep hillsides facing the bays or open ocean. We have seen houses built very close to the roadside, or on stilts that are three stories on the downhill side with the foundation sitting on theContinue reading “Architecture and Design NZ”

Ballenita, our base in Ecuador

During our two weeks on the Santa Elena Peninsula, Ecuador, we rented a house in Ballenita. There were beds for many more than the two of us and we loved the huge outdoor area with a view of the ocean. Yes, there were container ships parked offshore, but we got used to it. The indoorContinue reading “Ballenita, our base in Ecuador”

Your room is ready

I finished redecorating the guest room and it is now posted on Airbnb. We have already blocked out the dates for friends who we know are coming to visit, so it is not all business. Today I go to Lima to meet Lillian and Neil at the airport and tomorrow we will return to BarrancaContinue reading “Your room is ready”

Worshipping our icons

When did the kitchen become a shrine? The two covered items are those we worship, the microwave and the toaster oven. In order to keep them functioning, they must be covered with a towel when not in use. This may sound silly, but it works. We now have had the microwave for more than oneContinue reading “Worshipping our icons”

An update on Home Improvements

I’ve moved ahead with preparation of the suite for guests. Here’s a photo of the partial redecoration. By next weekend I should have most of it completed, though there will be fine-tuning until Lillian and Neil arrive. Here is stage 1 of the basket wall: Now stage 2 with better chairs: Should I put aContinue reading “An update on Home Improvements”

Planning Ahead

We are planning to offer one of our bedrooms that has a private bath on Airbnb after the first of the year. My pilot guest will be Lillian and her boyfriend Neil over Christmas, and before they arrive I want to get the room as well-arranged as possible. I can use some help. The bedroomContinue reading “Planning Ahead”