Snowdonia, North Wales, is a part of the UK. Wales has something magical about it. Here the imaginary becomes real for just a moment. Find the Welsh jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Kris Williams (photography) and Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Find the beauty of Wales.  This is Fairy Glen, North Wales, UK.  For folk tales and fairy myths, spend a little time in Wales.  For their jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Kris Williams (photography) and Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is London.  Imagine the walk along this road, heading to Harrods.  Harrods may be the World’s most luxurious department store.  Online shopping can never replicate this experience.  For the best of English jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is Penzance, England- 255 miles west-southwest of London.  We did a train trip through England- staying at B & Bs and manor houses along the way.  A word to the wise- pack lightly! It seemed we’d never get up all the stairs! Nonetheless, we loved it! Experience a piece of England in the Resa […]

This is the Chatsworth House.  It is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.  Find the jewelry that was created by a partnership between the Duke and Duchess and the English jewelry designer, C.W. Sellors.  It is available at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Whitby Abbey is a monastery that is situated on the North Sea in Yorkshire, England.  Feel the sense of what it would have been like to live here- with its cool crisp air and humidity. Take time for an afternoon tea.  Then, see the beautiful English jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. […]

Whitby Abbey is located in Yorkshire, England.  Built in the 7th Century AD, the Abbey overlooks the North Sea. Have a piece of English history and architecture in the Resa Royale jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

English gardens are part of what makes England so lovely.  These gardens are wild with color with a mixture of flower textures.  Experience England with a piece of Resa Royale jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

There is nothing like the love of life that the Irish have. If you haven’t experienced it yourself, head to an Irish Pub.  It is best if that is in Ireland! A couple of pints might make all the difference!  For the Celtic jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights […]

These guys are pretty famous.  Maybe you have seen them before.  In 2017, Liverpool celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album. For a piece of English jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is a monument in Liverpool, England. It depicts the luggage of those leaving the docks at Liverpool.  Between 1830 and 1930, over 9 Million people left from Liverpool and emigrated to the U.S., Canada and Australia.  I have ancestors among them.  You may as well.  Find the jewelry of Great Britain at Resa Royale. […]

If you haven’t tried Danish pastry- you’ll have to put it on your Bucket List.  Try also the Norwegian specialty: “Kvæfjordkake”.  That translates to:  ” The World’s Best Cake” in English.  And they mean it!  For a sweet Scandinavian treat in jewelry, see Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is said to have inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland. Among the rides and entertainment available, there is also Cakenhagen- a very sweet treat! Experience your own sweet piece of Scandinavian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023.  Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Ah- Copenhagen!  A magical place.  Love so much about it: design, pastries, Carlsberg Beer, the people… A little of the beauty of Copenhagen is captured in this picture.  See the Scandinavian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is a Scandinavian table runner- one of the many great examples of Scandinavian table linens.  This piece was created by Lapuan Kankurit Varpu. Enjoy a piece of Scandinavian art in its jewelry.  See it at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

There are so many Greats in Scandinavian tableware: Georg Jensen, Dansk, Royal Copenhagen and Merimekko, to name a few.  This Scandinavian tableware is displayed at The New Horizon Center.  Love a little of the Scandinavian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Here is a taste of Scandinavian textiles by Gudrun Sjödén.  The patterns are just simply beautiful! Love the designs of Scandinavia in their jewelry, as well. See it at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Here is a taste of Swedish design.  It’s the kind of simplicity that makes you fall in love with Sweden and all of Scandinavia. Find the simplicity of design in the Scandinavian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Can you believe the hand-painted stencil design on these Italian buildings? It is one of the many things that makes Italy so beautiful.  Like its jewelry, things are incredibly unique.  See the unique Italian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023.  Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

San Gimignano.  This is where I have had some of the best gelato of my life.  Do you know that people have lived in this village since the 3rd Century BC?  While the history of the World has unfolded, these walls have continued to stand still.  For some classic Italian jewelry, see Resa Royale.  ResaRoyale.com […]

Piazza Navona.  Rome.  Built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian. Built: 1st Century AD.  Too good to ever change.  This is the location of the fun Roman nightclub: Anima.  There’s a little “wild” of the Domitian Stadium left in this place! For a classic pice of Italy, see the Resa Royale jewelry. ResaRoyale.com […]

This is my Dad, at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome.  Rome and Italy are so much about family- and I am grateful for having a couple of trips to Rome with both of my parents. The Spanish Steps connect a steep slope between two piazzas- one at the top and one at […]

Throw the coin using the right hand over the left shoulder while you make your wish.  Wish to come back to Rome. (The money collected from the Fountain supports a grocery store for the poor). Enjoy a taste of Italy with our jewelry: Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

A little slice of Rome. Imagine the number of generations that have lived and worked- in and around this home.  This is just one along a neighborhood street. This is Italy- beautiful, historic, artistic. For the artistry of Italian jewelry: Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. ResaRoyale. All rights reserved.  

This is Portofino, Italy. It is the definition of beautiful- sitting at a seaside cafe with a cup of coffee while the rich and famous lounge around you. For just that moment, you are a part of their world.  Experience the world of Italian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights […]

In Lazio, Italy at La Posta Vecchia- you can taste what makes Italy utterly voluptuous.  It is a place where dreams are made and life is completely savored.  Savor a piece of Resa Royale Italian jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

What is Italy like?  It has a sweetness to it.  You know how peonies smell when they are in bloom?  It’s that kind of sweetness that makes Italy so wonderful. See Resa Royale for some sweet Italian jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Coca-Cola made a short film in Brazil on random acts of kindness.  Here’s the thing about random acts of kindness: They create Chain Reactions!  Love the spirit of the Brazilian people. Kindness is everything.  Feel a little love in the Resa Royale jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

You have to try a Brazilian steakhouse! They call it a “churrascaria”. In the U.S., you may know “Fogo de Chao”.  So worth going to!  The meat is sliced right at your table. The flavor of the meat is unforgettable. Enjoy a taste of Brazil in its incredible jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. […]

For a first class FUN experience in Brazil- it’s Carnival.  Carnival is like New Orleans’ Mardi Gras on steroids!  There are parties that last for days all over the country- with costumes and parades, all just before Lent starts. Celebrate wonderful things in life with a piece of jewelry from Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. […]

Here is a favorite spot- Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. To get to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, you have to take a cable car over the bay- suspended at a height of up to 1,299 feet. For some high-end looks, check out the Brazilian jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. […]

This is BRAZIL.  Oh how we LOVE it!  And the Resa Royale jewelry is as beautiful as this gorgeous country.  See the Brazilian jewelry at ResaRoyale.com  Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

From Kryžiu kalnas, Lithuania- The Hill of the Crosses.  This pilgrimage site commemorates the struggle of Lithuanians from Soviet oppression.  For the Lithuanian art of jewelry: ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is Plunge Manor, Lithuania.  It is a former home of nobility since the 1700s.  Today it is an art museum.  Love a little bit of Lithuania in the Lithuanian jewelry:  ResaRoyale.com  Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.  In the Art Nouveau architectural style- it boasts the best of Mexican arts- inside and out!  For the best of Mexican jewelry: Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. ResaRoyale. All rights reserved.

This is an aerial view of Mexico City, Mexico.  The tallest skyscraper is the “Torre Mayor” building.  The building stands 55 stories high.  We have a good friend who grew up in Mexico City- and she adores it!  What a modern, vibrant city it is!  For Mexican jewelry, see Resa Royale:  ResaRoyale.com  Copyright 2023. Resa […]

One of our good friends grew up in Mexico.  She is in Arizona often- but, not for long- she always leaves to find her way to Rocky Point, Mexico.  Just 4 hours from Phoenix.  You can see the attraction! For the best of Mexican jewelry: Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Experience a little of what makes Mexico wonderful.  The coastlines are forever! Here in Playa del Carmen.  For a jewelry pleasure from the World, see Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

These are tiles from mosques in Turkey.  Oh how we love the art of Turkey!  For the best of Turkish jewelry, visit us at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com  Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is Istanbul.  Five times a day, throughout the streets of Istanbul, you can hear the call to Muslims to pray.  The “muezzin” (holy man) bellows prayer on loudspeakers that can be heard throughout the city. People just stop where they are and take a minute or two to pray. Lovely! For a piece of […]

Live in the moment!  The Turkish believe that if you spend your time thinking about what happened yesterday or worrying about tomorrow- you’ll miss the beauty of today- at this very moment! For the beautiful Turkish jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is considered the oldest and the largest covered shopping mall in the World!  It is also the first shopping mall.  There are over 4,000 shops in this huge building. For a Turkish jewelry shopping experience, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com  Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Several years ago, Mom and Dad and my friend, Jeanne, and I went to Istanbul. Confused about the currency, Dad paid a taxi driver far too much money.  The taxi driver refused the payment and spent time teaching Dad the local currency. For a little bit of Turkey, enjoy the Resa Royale jewelry. ResaRoyale.com Copyright […]

Other than the beautiful Turkish jewelry and Turkish rugs, I am IN LOVE with the Turkish pottery!  At our house, rarely does a guest miss the chance for something served in Turkish pottery.  For the best of Turkish jewelry, go to Resa Royale.  ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

In the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey- if you’ve “gotta go”- then here’s where you “go”.  Yep- a public restroom! Take your seat right next to everyone else!  For the best of Turkish jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

This is the main dome at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.  You clean before you go inside, leaving your shoes outside.  Be sure you know which are yours, once you return. For a piece of Turkish jewelry, see Resa Royale.  ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

Since Marco Polo brought rugs from Turkey to Europe (around 1300 A.D.), the art of Turkish rugs has been admired. These rugs have come to symbolize affluence. Fall in love with the art of Turkey. For the art of Turkish jewelry, see Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023.  Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

In the streets of Ephesus, Turkey- 2,000 years ago, this symbol was carved into the street. It let other Christians know they were not alone. Let all people of every faith who seek good, know that they are not alone. For a little “goodness” in jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. […]

See the World of 2,000 years ago in Ephesus, Turkey. This is the library in Ephesus.  A doorway in the library leads to a tunnel that goes under the street, to the brothel across the street.  This brings new meaning to:  “Honey, I am off to the library”. For the beautiful Turkish jewelry, go to Resa […]

“Arz Odası” is translated in English to: “Audience Chamber”.  This is the main throne room for the sultan at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.  Here the sultan would receive foreign ambassadors and officials.  Can you imagine what it would have been like to go before the sultan?  For a bit of Turkish glamour, see the […]

In the Basque Country of France, it feels a lot like Spain.  So colorful and vibrant! Enjoy the color and energy of the French jewelry at Resa Royale.  ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

In Guéthary, France they ride the waves.  Find your wave to ride for your fun.  Life is to be lived! Enjoy the fun of French jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.  

A French café (here in Strasbourg) takes friendship and sweetens it with coffee or wine and then leisurely allows it to absorb a great small plate in the beautiful outdoors. For a taste of the French jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

The walls of the Caves at Lascaux in France were painted 20,000 years ago. They tell the tale of man in nature, each struggling to survive.  The French have always shown a deep respect for nature. Feel  a little sense of France in the jewelry, go to Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All […]

France: for the genius wine making. Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux region of France cultivates taste in grapes that leave a lasting finish to their wines like the end of a wonderful book. Enjoy the cultivated sweetness of the French jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com  Copyright  2023.  Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

“J’adore la vie”.  In French:  “A love of life”! That love of life is in this picture from Biarritz, France. It’s an absolutely wonderful energy! Feel the energy in the French jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale. All rights reserved.

This is how my dessert was presented at the Lyon, France restaurant of Paul Bocuse.  While fabulous taste is the objective- artistry and beauty are just as important.  That’s the French way! See the French beauty in their jewelry at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023. Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

I think I could get used to this! This is the French royal residence:  Versailles- in the days when there were French royals! Versailles is located  12 miles SW of Paris. Ah- and the French jewelry is beautiful too.  See it at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023.  Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.

Love France for its historic landmarks- like the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Wait until you see their jewelry! But then, you knew that France was known for its FASHION! See it at Resa Royale. ResaRoyale.com Copyright 2023.  Resa Royale.  All rights reserved.