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Thursday : Lingering look at Windows- week 37

Window panel on a cottage door in Whitby, North Yorkshire

Don’t you think this is lovely? I’ve been visiting Whitby for many years and I always walk down the main pier for the lovely views back at the town and out across the bay. Picture postcard pretty though it undoubtedly is, the weather can sometimes be bleak on that North Yorkshire coast. This little window panel seemed to me to speak volumes of the nature of the place.

Out on the pier itself, in glorious weather, there are more windows to see.

The bluest of skies accentuate the lighthouse.

From top- to bottom!

The beach is overlooked by a row of holiday cottages. I’d already walked the clifftop and the pier, so time for a sit down and a bite to eat. But the cobbled Whitby streets are always full of pirate treasures.

Justin’s Chocolatier has a sumptuous window

The window in close-up

And “ye olde tea shoppes”!

Yes, please!

In the end we found an old favourite.

With it’s cosy inside, looking out to the courtyard

It was just the ending needed to our day.

Don’t you think? But I’m a coffee person, really!

I have to admit to having a naughty glass of wine, but then, the setting was so nice. If you’re in Whitby, look out for Sanders Yard.

Meantime it’s thanks to Dawn at Lingering Visions for encouraging me to look through windows. If you have some you’d like to share, follow the link and meet me there.

Thursday : Lingering look at Windows- week 32

Leeds Kirkgate Market

Returning from my daughter’s in Nottingham on Monday, the National Express bus decanted me into Leeds for an hour and a half, before my onward journey home. It wasn’t the warmest of days and I was happy to escape into Kirkgate Market for a delicious chicken, mushroom and cheese pancake. As an additional bonus I snapped a few windows in this beautiful building.

If you follow the link it will give you the convoluted history of the building. For my purposes it’s enough to say that it’s the largest covered market in Europe, with around 800 stalls. The market dates back to 1822, the first covered sections being added from 1850. The domed, glazed roof was modelled on Paxton’s Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park. It has enormous appeal.

One last snippet of information- Kirkgate Market was the founding location of Marks and Spencer, which opened initially as a penny bazaar. A commemorative clock was unveiled to mark the centenary of M & S in 1984. Today there is still a Marks and Spencer’s stall alongside the clock.

Famous Marks and Spencer and the centenary clock.

Anyone remember a penny bazaar?

The flower stalls are lovely.

And the dragons are splendid!

The balcony was used for “fancy goods”.

This way for fish!

That’s my little crepe bar along at the end.

I sat at the little “outside” table

Oops! How did this get in here?

Just a few sweets to finish!

Click on the gallery to wander the market with me.

Thanks Dawn, for reminding me every week how much I like windows. To join the challenge, visit Lingering Visions.

Black and White weekly photo challenge : Windows (and doors)

Spotted in the entrance to The Station, Richmond

An interesting view of windows and doors in The Station, Richmond.

You could be forgiven for thinking that I’m still participating in Sonel’s Abstract black and white photo challenge with the above shot, but you would be wrong. One of many things I have gained from the challenges is the desire to look at things a little differently, and to experiment now and then. No-one encourages this more than Sonel, and she very much enjoys to “play” with her photography and create wonderful effects.

Sonel gave us permission to post this week, although the challenge is sadly concluding. You probably know I’m partial to windows (and doors) so I’m happy to contribute one last time.

A whimsical window in Durham

Trompe l’oeuil windows in a favourite Durham restaurant

It was our 24th wedding anniversary yesterday and, in addition to receiving 24 red roses, I was taken to a favourite Italian restaurant in Durham, “La Spaghettata”. The trompe l’oeuil panels always capture my attention, and I thought you might like them in black and white.

Colour will always be my first love, but I have enjoyed my flirtation with black and white. I hope you have too.

Sonel, I don’t care whether you show me your delightful Vervet monkeys in black and white or in gentle colour. All that matters is that you continue to share your enormous talents with us, as, and when, you can. On behalf of all of us who have taken part in your Black and White photo challenge, thank you.

Thursday- Lingering look at windows, week 24

Sunrise framed in my front window

I’m staying local with my windows again this week. In fact, some of them are downright personal! You want to look through my windows? I’m warning you- I’m a very slovenly housewife. You may need to bring your own duster.

This is the view from our kitchen window through the conservatory

The view from the conservatory into the garden. Watch out for spiders!

Our front window reflected in the mirror (no, I never clean that!)

Our bedroom window. Sorry- I’m blocking the view.

This looks through the conservatory into the garden

Gorgeous end of day photo from the bedroom window. Hello neighbours!

And speaking of the neighbours, isn’t this sweet?

I took some nice window photos in Durham yesterday, but I think I’d better save them for next week. You can have too much of a good thing you know. Incidentally, anyone know of a good window cleaner?

Please excuse my slightly frivolous contribution to Lingering look at Windows this week. Thanks Dawn. I’ll be round to check out some more entries later.

Lingering look at Windows- week 20

Who doesn’t love windows? Looking out on a bright Summer’s day. Looking in, when the lights are on, all cosy on an Autumn evening. I’m always drawn by the lamplight. Or by sunshine, of course.

But if you’re going to linger over them, the windows have to be a bit special, don’t they? I think I can offer a few from my recent trip to Poland.

Beautiful stained glass yellow in the Ratusz in Krakow

Wonderfully shabby peeling windows on Ulica Grodzka

Another bell tower window

One plain, one fancy window on Ulica Kanonicza

The lovely Mariacki Church, from the bell tower

Love this trompe l’oeil window side by side with a real one at the bookshop

I climbed the narrow circular steps of the Ratusz with my cousin, Adam, and neice, Ula. The views through the art nouveau windows were definitely special, even on a murky day. Ula confessed to me that they’d never climbed the tower before, even though they live in Kraków. I should show you how it looks from the outside.

You don't even know how beautiful the windows are from down below

You really can’t tell how beautiful the windows are from down below

I’ve enjoyed my first attempt at a lingering look at windows. Thanks, Dawn, for a really nice idea, and sorry it’s taken me so long to join in. I’m already thinking which windows I can use for next week’s challenge. Off I go to look through a few more.

Window!

You know I can’t resist Jake’s Sunday Post, don’t you, but I really can’t call this a Sunday Post on a Friday! Hence the title. My resistance is low today and I’m just going to squeeze in a few of the lovely windows I gazed at, or through, on my recent Algarve trip.

Closer to home, I loved the evening light reflected on these

The view from my favourite Tavira restaurant, “A Taska”

Faro has many beautiful windows but I especially like these

And I love the Columbus Cocktail Bar too.

I’ve had my eye on this seafront window for a little while.

But how delightfully shabby are these?

And how graceful are these, on the side of the Carmo Church in Tavira?

Click on a photo to start the gallery rolling.

Memories! Memories! Don’t you love them? Thanks Jake for brightening this grey English day for me. Soon be Sunday again.

Sunday Post : Hope

Jakesprinter is celebrating Hope with his Sunday Post this week. Newly returned from the Algarve, I’m afraid my hope is very selfish- that my dream of retirement in this beautiful place might not be too far off.

Some day I’d love to have a tile-fronted home

With maybe a door and windows like these

A tessoura roof and trim would be pretty

With a little roof garden

Of course, a little TLC might be in order

I love the blue tiles, but maybe brown could be good.

But wouldn't a lacy balcony be just perfect?

And wouldn’t a lacy balcony be just perfect?

Then there’s the joy of chimney pots

I could have such fun!

I’d have wonderful flowers in my garden

But one thing is certain- I'd always be close by boats and the sea

But one thing is always certain- I’d have to be close to boats and the sea

Thank you, Jake. I may be home again, but the hope is still very much alive. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is hoping for this week, so join me over on Jake’s page? You won’t be sorry.

Just click on the flying dragon or the link.

restlessjo

Roaming, at home and abroad

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Thursday : Lingering look at Windows- week 37

Thursday : Lingering look at Windows- week 32

Black and White weekly photo challenge : Windows (and doors)

Thursday- Lingering look at windows, week 24

Lingering look at Windows- week 20

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Sunday Post : Hope

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