Here's a beach-side cottage window doing its best to reflect back a bit of the passing parade. Having survived the winter, but not yet open for inhabiting, I find the these places somewhat depressing against a cold wind. Fast forward to July, and it'll be a beehive of nonstop comings and goings. Never had a 'summer home', camp or cottage. Elenka, one practical cat, always said, "Why? We're so close to everything. A place on a lake or pond, an hour away? The ocean, even less driving time then that. Does it really make sense?" See what I mean? And of course, at this point on 'the journey'... the upkeep? As I've always said to those who might listen, we make quite a team.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Cottage Shade
Here's a beach-side cottage window doing its best to reflect back a bit of the passing parade. Having survived the winter, but not yet open for inhabiting, I find the these places somewhat depressing against a cold wind. Fast forward to July, and it'll be a beehive of nonstop comings and goings. Never had a 'summer home', camp or cottage. Elenka, one practical cat, always said, "Why? We're so close to everything. A place on a lake or pond, an hour away? The ocean, even less driving time then that. Does it really make sense?" See what I mean? And of course, at this point on 'the journey'... the upkeep? As I've always said to those who might listen, we make quite a team.
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Beautiful window. Looks like the ocean is reflecting on the window. Yes it is the ocean.
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't know any better, and sometimes I don't, this looks like something I might have painted! Nice photo.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant team...perhaps you could go on tv and advise the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteThe white curtain really does mark it as a cottage. Love that word, too...it's the term we use for houses on Lake Michigan...not the new McMansions and condos that are being built, but the older small places. Love 'em. Your wife is definitely a keeper!!
ReplyDeleteThis just says New England, period.
ReplyDeleteI love that white curtain, charming window there!Léia
ReplyDeleteYep, quite a team. And I love that blue-green against the white and gray.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you two have your yin and yang perfectly balanced.
ReplyDeletethat looks like my grandfathers old house
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I would tend to agree with your wife.
ReplyDeleteI love the peaceful tones in this pic! Best thing is to visit friends at their cottages - no upkeep for you to do.
ReplyDeleteCreative photo which for some reason makes me a bit nostalgic.
ReplyDeleteAnd your practical cat, Elenka, is right on!
Love this and yesterdays photos. The water looks cold but lovely.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. We complete our 37th lap next week. You don't need a lot of stuff. You need each other.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful photo, Birdman. And I like your copy, too.
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