Category Archives: caravan

More of The Beautiful Japanese Vardo

Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2017 by

This is a follow-up to the previous post. I say Vardo because that’s really what it is.  You can sense that the presenter of this show isn’t too familiar with true rolling homes, caravans, vardos, or whatever you want to … Continue reading →

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Tony’s Trailer

Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 by

A home-built camper with a old-fashioned Mail Coach theme. Tony passed on his links to me to share with the vardo community.  When I first saw the giant wooden wheels I thought it was a stationary sculpture piece for the … Continue reading →

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Fitting Out and Fixing Problems, Vardo Remodel Part 9

Posted on Monday, March 21, 2016 by

Sink, seating, and storage galore – I’m finally moving onto the luxuries that make this addition what it is meant to be; essentially moving some outdoor activities and living indoors with more amenities and easier foul-weather living. Beginning with a … Continue reading →

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Door and Frame, Vardo Remodel Part 8

Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2016 by

Every home needs a door.  It’s a tricky bit that must fit well, open and close easily, provide some security, and hopefully, look good doing it.   We found a mahogany, two-panel door at the Habitat Re-Store in Lubbock a … Continue reading →

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More Historic Caravans in Art

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2016 by

Here are a couple final Alfred Munnings images of Romani caravans in an English countryside.  As a keen observer, he definitely caught the important details of each type of caravan and the essentials of camp life.  The watercolor above is … Continue reading →

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