The natural beauty and the tidy , picturesque villages , weekly markets , and range of activities - from horseback riding to skiing - make it a sought-after region for holiday-makers and second-home buyers alike .
Mr. roger button , the president of roger button & co. , wholesale hardware , began to run toward doctor keene with much less dignity than was expected from a southern gentleman of that picturesque period .
We visit monkey temples in asia , live markets in india , picturesque villages in south america , bat caves in east africa breathing the air , feeding the animals , touching things , shaking hands with the friendly locals .