In honor of Canada Day, we released five new Canadian cities! Our prints are the perfect addition to your celebration, weather it's cards for invitations, decor, or gifts, we've got what you need for your Canada Day party!

With Canada Day just around the corner, we wanted to give you some information about the five cities that have been added to our Canadian collection.

Known mainly for its personality and surrounding areas San Francisco has its own eclectic hippie chic. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques and the sea lions line the pier the locals are all about their food and technology. Many visitors and tourists find themselves running around looking at all the new and different lifestyles that collide within the city. To help guide you around and figure out where you should actually go here are the top ten things to do according to Trip Advisor.

1. Alcatraz
2. Golden Gate Bridge
3. San Francisco Bay
4. AT&T Park
5. Golden Gate Park
6. City Tours
7. Lands End
8. Walking Tours
9. Twin Peaks
10. Cable Cars

In honor of the city Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of December 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out.

Source:

TripAdvisor.com

The cultural capital of Canada is the largest French-speaking port (outside of France) Montreal host a celebration of cosmopolitan Québécois style. Montreal’s 250 theater and dance companies, more than 90 festivals and a fascinating medley of neighborhoods where artists, writers and musicians have helped cement the city’s reputation as a great arts center. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is the headline event, followed by parties dedicated to world cinema, comedy and gay pride. Québec City also dazzles, with its grand Winter Carnival, music-filled summer festivals and colorful fireworks over the river. Montréal is a slice of old Europe in a pie of contemporary design. A day’s wander might take in the photogenic 18th-century facades of Old Montréal before a cycling tour of the lovely Canal de Lachine, or a wander through the glittering shops and restaurants of downtown before ending at the inviting terraced cafes of Plateau Mont-Royal. In honor of the City Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of November 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out. 

Source:

Tripadvisor.com

Lonleyolanet.com

The Albany Covered bridge plays a large role to the community in New Hampshire. The first bridge on this site was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a windstorm in 1858. The original builders agreed with the city and local officials to rebuild a new bridge minus the cost of the previous one because of the structural issues. The bridge has wide shallow arches and sharply raked facades. The U.S. Forest Service replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel in 1981-1982 to provide a studier base for cars and larger vehicles to use the bridge. The Albany Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Here are a few facts about its construction.

Location:

Just north of the Kancamagus Highway, six miles west of N.H. Route 16 on Dugway Road in Albany spanning the Swift River.

Style of Bridge:

Paddleford truss with added arches

Size of bridge:

120 feet long x 21 feet wide
Built by:

Amzi Russell & Leandre Morton

Year of Construction:

1858

Original Cost:

$1,300

Structural Characteristics:

The bridge is 120'0" long with a clear span of 100'0". It has an overall width of 21'0" with a roadway width of 15'3", and a maximum vertical clearance of 11'0". It is posted for six tons.

Maintained By:

Town of Albany

 In honor of the bridge Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of October 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out.

Source:

Tripadvisor.com

www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p93.html

The Albany Covered bridge plays a large role to the community in New Hampshire. The first bridge on this site was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a windstorm in 1858. The original builders agreed with the city and local officials to rebuild a new bridge minus the cost of the previous one because of the structural issues. The bridge has wide shallow arches and sharply raked facades. The U.S. Forest Service replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel in 1981-1982 to provide a studier base for cars and larger vehicles to use the bridge. The Albany Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Here are a few facts about its construction.

Location:

Just north of the Kancamagus Highway, six miles west of N.H. Route 16 on Dugway Road in Albany spanning the Swift River.

Style of Bridge:

Paddleford truss with added arches

Size of bridge:

120 feet long x 21 feet wide
Built by:

Amzi Russell & Leandre Morton

Year of Construction:

1858

Original Cost:

$1,300

Structural Characteristics:

The bridge is 120'0" long with a clear span of 100'0". It has an overall width of 21'0" with a roadway width of 15'3", and a maximum vertical clearance of 11'0". It is posted for six tons.

Maintained By:

Town of Albany

 In honor of the bridge Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of October 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out.

 Source:

Tripadvisor.com

www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p93.html

Perched on the banks of the wide Swan River, between the Indian Ocean and the sands of the Nullarbor Desert, Perth is one of the world's most isolated cities, yet still boasts an active beach scene and lively nightlife. Perth Australia is a family-friendly beaches and resorts host home to a variety of tourists. By the ocean side you can spend a full day snorkeling and scuba diving but head north to Scarborough for a spirited beachside club scene.Here are the top ten things to do in the city! (According to Trip Advisor here are the top 10 things to do in Perth Australia.)

1. Kings Park & Botanic Garden
2. Kings Park War Memorial
3. Swan River
4. Fraser Avenue Lookout
5. The Perth Mint
6. Loterywest Federation Walkway
7. Scitech
8. Perth Zoo
9. St. Mary’s Cathedral
10. 10.Wine Tours & Tastings

In honor of the city Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of September 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out.

Source:

Tripadvisor.com

Source:

Tripadvisor.com

Lonleyplanet.com

The Cape Cod Regions, consisting of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, will make you feel happier than you ever have before. . Cape territory is divided into fifteen towns with many villages. With quaint harbors, windswept beaches, glorious dunes and blinking lighthouses Line the coastline of the Atlantic. Cape Cods national Seashore host a number of various activities from rail trails, bike paths and the oldest town in the city. Simply stunning beaches, consistently ranked among the best in the country, line the city’s coastline creating a relaxed and carefree feel in the air. Cape Cod stretches from Procincetown in the northeast to Woods Hole in the southwest. In honor of the city Loose Petals is offering $5.00 off any non-sale city organic print size 8 x 10 or larger for the month of July 2017! Use code 5OFF at check out.

Source:

Tripadvisor.com

www.massvacation.com

http://www.charlestonwv.gov/

Here's a personal message from the Mayor, we suggest checking out the site
for more facts and interesting information on this little gem, in Appalachia.

"Welcome to the City of Charleston, West Virginia, where our people are known for genuine hospitality and follow their passions to make our city a great place to live, visit and invest in the future. Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia, and our elected leaders and citizens work every day to develop our city as the cultural, recreational and business capital of the Appalachian Mountain region."

Mayor Danny Jones

Looking for a good place to hang your new art from Loose Petals? Well here are a few Ideas on where to hang your new art that you will love!

Morning Inspiration

Use your newfound artwork to inspire you every morning. Hang your print somewhere in your bedroom so it is something that you see as you wake up or are getting ready for your day. You can hang it on the wall adjacent to the end of your bed or even in your personal bathroom to give you the reminder of your past travels.

Work

Have an escape to paradise and put your travel prints in your office. If you have a home office, even better, then you can enjoy your memories at home as well! Or if you are just looking for a daydream getaway and are allowed to hang up personal belongings in your work place put your print somewhere at eye level to your desk so pure bliss is just a glance away.

Foyer

Putting your artwork in the entry of your home can create an interesting topic for your guests even before they take off their shoes! Share your stories and experiences by hanging your travels along the   entryway stairs or along side your front door. But be sure that they done sit in the sun for too much of the day, you don’t want your piece to get faded

Kitchen

Hanging your prints in your kitchen can give you that global inspiration to cook more ethnic and diverse foods. Using your prints to inspire your everyday life will give you a new look on something old.