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Documenting great design, beautiful landscapes, and interesting places... as well as a few places that I designed

I love this drone shot of construction progress on

I love this drone shot of construction progress on the first community pool at Cinnamon Shore South. The pool buildings are being built by the talented folks at Waggoner Custom Homes. #schnellurbandesign #cinnamonshore #portaransas #texas #waggonercustomhomes

Would you use this bathroom? I did today. I hope t

Would you use this bathroom? I did today. I hope that locking the door really made the glass opaque. Otherwise, someone saw a lot more than they bargained for. #21cmuseumhotel

We wrapped up another great National Town Builders

We wrapped up another great National Town Builders Association (NTBA) Roundtable today. This one was located in Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As always, it was fun, informative, and thought-provoking. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with and learn from colleagues. (And it’s good to be back doing this sort of thing in person!) Thanks to everyone at @town_builders. #ntba

A few shots from our recent trip to Redstone, Colo

A few shots from our recent trip to Redstone, Colorado. The first photo shows a seasonal waterfall with three separate streams called the Three Sisters. This is visible from our house. It’s not running full blast yet, but it was fun to finally see the namesake of our house. #redstone #colorado

Here’s your moment of zen on this Friday evening

Here’s your moment of zen on this Friday evening from the Crystal River, Redstone, CO #redstone #colorado #momentofzen

Before and after... The “Scooby Doo wall” at t

Before and after... The “Scooby Doo wall” at the Bar Marilou in New Orleans #barmarilou #neworleans #nola #scoobydoowall

Excited to be back as a judge for Digital Graffiti

Excited to be back as a judge for Digital Graffiti at @alysbeachfl. Always a fun event, and as usual, there are some really excellent installations. Thanks to my fellow judges @stacyrhamilton and @khouryvogt, and curator @brett.phares. #alysbeach #digitalgraffiti @dgalysbeach

It’s nice to see Port Aransas make this Travel &

It’s nice to see Port Aransas make this Travel & Leisure listicle about “delightful” US beach towns. And it’s even better to see the photo of Cinnamon Shore representing the town! Port A and Cinnamon Shore are in good company: they also list towns like Carmel-by-the-Sea, Cannon Beach, St Augustine, and Provincetown, among others. (I know they try to choose places from all over the country for something like this, but it’s still good to see!) #schnellurbandesign #cinnamonshore #portaransas #texas #newurbanism #thenewtexascoast

Nice sunrise photo of Cinnamon Shore and the Gulf

Nice sunrise photo of Cinnamon Shore and the Gulf of Mexico. (And one of my favorite house designs in the lower left, too.) Originally posted by @cinnamon_shore

#schnellurbandesign #cinnamonshore #portaransas #texas #newurbanism #thenewtexascoast

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At its heart, Cinnamon Shore is about family, community and relationships...all in a coastal setting that celebrates comfort, tradition and good neighbors. More about becoming a homeowner at the link in bio. #TraditionStartsHere
#ASimplerWayofLife #VacationHomes #PortAransas #GulfCoastHome #community #sanctuary #coastalhomes

Our excursions from Tulum were a lot of fun: swimm

Our excursions from Tulum were a lot of fun: swimming and exploring two cenotes (eroded limestone craters filled with water), snorkeling off of Cozumel (I only managed to photograph the ferry), lunch at Mezcalito’s in Cozumel, and the ruins of the ancient Mayan pyramids of Coba. The video shows the “Mayan limousines” of Coba in action. Great tours of all (except the bar) through @noma.dan. We loved tour guides Ernesto and Tania. #cenotes #cozumel #mezcalitos #coba #mayanruins #feliz50/60

Our dinner in a “nest” at the Azulik resort’

Our dinner in a “nest” at the Azulik resort’s Kin Toh restaurant in Tulum was truly magical. #kintoh #kintohtulum #tulum #mexico #feliz50/60

It was difficult to leave beautiful Tulum, Mexico

It was difficult to leave beautiful Tulum, Mexico this morning, but we enjoyed a fun and memorable birthday celebration in honor of @seagrovedoc and @seagrove2701. Here are some photos of our hotel for the week: the Papaya Playa Project. Great place! (More Tulum photos to follow) #tulum #mexico #papayaplayaproject #feliz50/60

I’m really looking forward to seeing the new boo

I’m really looking forward to seeing the new book, Reflections on Seaside, by @dathadani. I contributed an essay, along with many more by a group of talented folks. It will be available by mid-April in bookstores of all kinds. #reflectionsonseaside #dhiruthadani #schnellurbandesign

The many winter moods of the Gulf of Mexico, as se

The many winter moods of the Gulf of Mexico, as seen over four days at a family 1953 Gulf-front house called Stone’s Throw... When @paigeschnell went to Colorado on a girls’ ski trip, I headed for a different beach locale to work this week. It was mostly productive, but I always wish I had more time to enjoy this view. #stonesthrow #workingsabbatical

I’m surprised about the number of people at Bud

I’m surprised about the number of people at Bud and Alley’s tonight. But with this view, is it really that surprising? #budandalleys #seaside #seasidefl #nevergetsold #illbebacktomorrow

Have I mentioned that it never gets old? Happy Fri

Have I mentioned that it never gets old? Happy Friday, everyone! #budandalleys #seaside #seasidefl #seasideflorida #sunset

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