Wednesday, July 15, 2009

England - Windows

For a while back in April, or was it May? I was participating in a delightful weekly meme, Window Views, hosted by Mary the Teach. Keeping to a schedule, however, is not my strong point. I've noticed this inconsistency has cropped up since I retired. Perhaps this is because my 34+ years of working life centered around schedules and, having left that life behind, I am now in full rebellion against the tyranny of them! And, I might add, very grateful for the opportunity to indulge in this luxury of schedule avoidance.



Today, however, I'm inspired to jump back into Window Views, at least temporarily. The trip to England provided lots of opportunities for photos of windows. Here, for example, is a view from inside Sam Weller's Public House in Bath, England.

CT and I had spent the morning traipsing about Bath, finding ourselves up the hill at The Royal Crescent, and then The Circus, followed by a visit to the Museum of Costume (aka Fashion Museum) located at the Assembly Rooms (yes, those very Assembly Rooms, you Jane Austen fans!) So, by the time we had navigated ourselves back down the hill, our stomachs were demanding immediate nourishment and thirst slaking. We found this inviting looking pub and ducked inside. The owners were very cheerful and welcoming. CT munched on the jacket potato with baked beans (a new combination of foods for us!) while I enjoyed my chicken & bacon salad. Excellent!


For more window views, visit the blog HERE.

And then we shall see if I can continue this for several more weeks while sharing many more English windows with you!

14 comments:

Greyscale Territory said...

This looks like a place laden with ambience! Love the view from inside out!

I too am a high school teacher, but don't think I will ever be able to retire! Sighhhhhhh

Willow said...

What a perfect shot of the window. I feel like I'm right there.

Paz said...

Love your window view. ;-)

Paz

Dianne said...

rebel!!

lovely view

Linda said...

Love the photo. I like reflections in windows too.

ellen b. said...

Love this window and the view out of it!

Mari said...

Actually, it looks quite cosy. Narrow streets and friendly cafe.

Bonnie said...

Amen to the views of the windows and
the taste of eternity. Tim Keller calls it being "timeful" if you read on Makoto Fujimura's blog on Fra Anglico. Google him and then his blog ~~~ you will taste living water.

Bonnie

Britt-Arnhild said...

How lovely to finally be able to not follow a scedule. Blessings your way!

Bonnie said...

Sara,

correction: That word was coined by Tim Keller in Fujimura's book Refractions ~~ which was taken from his blog. This was the quote from Operation Homecoming, vol.22 on the blog:

Our path back to Eden is blocked, but there is a way in to the feast of the selfless. Only in these words of forgiveness, utterly stripped down to the core of faith, can echo the Timeless, or the Time-ful, promise of an Easter morning. That is our true Homecoming. Even if the condition is unbearably chaotic, or simply cruel, these authentic voices refracts in our fear dominated cultural landscape, mediating how we can choose to face a new day, and breathing certain hope into our stricken hearts.

Bonnie

Barbara said...

You will certainly find thousands of amazing window and door views in England.

Sue said...

I have truly enjoyed all your England pictures and have not seen the "window views" yet...The picture from inside looking out you took is terrific...

beginninghere said...

A very handsome looking pub to be sure. Your lunch sounds very nice. It is always pleasant to encounter friendly people isn't it :)

storyteller at Sacred Ruminations said...

What a delightful window view ... most inviting! Methinks I could sit there and write for a long time. Reading a bit about you I notice we have much in common ... and like you I find keeping to schedules challenging now that I'm Happily Retired ;--)
Hugs and blessings,