Monday Windows – Hobbits

For Ludwig’s Monday Window

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold,
it would be a merrier world.”
JRR Tolkien

Windows come in all shapes and sizes, from square and barred to round and gilded. Here are a few we shot on a trip to Matamata, NZ aka Hobbiton

Yes that’s a hobbit hole

curved window on another hobbit hole, the fuzzy quality of the photo is caused by a sudden deluge and we all know that “it will continue to rain until the rain is done.”

Inside a hobbit hole, looking out. My favorite aspect of this pic is the “xray vision” effect of the people outside in the single patch of sunshine that day.

Concerning Hobbits – Howard Shore LOTR video

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Window – Fun Fun Fun

Red as flames in the afternoon sun
the porthole window makes me smile
tiny reminder of years long gone
of Friday nights of fun, fun, fun

For all of us who remember porthole windows, grape nehi, candy cigarettes, and $100 pickup trucks

For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge

Fun Fun Fun – The Beachboys

Til next time ~Stay safe, stay sane, stay sanitized ~JP

Monday Window and #picoftheweek 14

View from the rear window of a Swiss Army Butt Cruncher at 13,000 ft. near Silverton, Colorado

For Ludwig’s Monday Window and
Maria Antonia’s 2020picoftheweek #13 — On the Road

STUCK INSIDE

Stuck inside while the hours roll by
instead of the miles
how I miss the drone of my tires
on hot asphalt
taking me to places never seen before
for life wasn’t meant
to be lived in one place
and I am not the same person
having seen the sun rise
on the other side of the world

On The Road Again — Willie Nelson

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Window – Fear

About the photo: Fear Factory year round haunted house in Queenstown, NZ. Revived from an old haunted hotel, you can read more about it here.

For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge

Afraid

Ran out of toilet paper
afraid I won’t find more
running out of vegetables
afraid of grocery stores
out of social contact
afraid of being bored
found last hand sanitizer
at least that’s one I scored

My Corona — Chris Mann

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Windows – A secret garden

For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge – a secret garden

About the picture: Taken at the Beautique Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. There is an “atrium” in the breakfast room. In Taipei, most of the buildings are very, very close together. “Green space” is mostly roof top gardens and public parks. Not an ideal situation for a South Dakota grasslands girl. I was intrigued by this ingenius optimization of space usage. The designers installed glass walls (windows) just about 12 inches inside the outer wall of the building and they have created planters for small trees and plants as well as lattice for hanging planters and a wall fountain for irrigation. The plants on the wall change periodically with the seasons. It’s a welcome respite from the constant hub-bub of crowded city life.

The Secret Garden

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Windows — Donuts

Krispy Kreme store front in Taipei, Taiwan late October. The Taiwanese celebration of Halloween took me by surprise in both it’s duration and utter delightfulness. Stores stay open and give treats to children who dress up for Halloween (lot’s of princesses, very few witches) but the whole town seems to embrace this latest “Western” craze. The celebrations go on for days and the holiday sales and treat devouring for much, much longer.

“Somedays I do yoga, follow a sensible eating plan and use words like ‘elucidate.’ Other days I eat donuts, refuse to put on pants, and use words like ‘scrumdillyicious.’ It’s all about balance. ~JPP

 

Eat It — Weird Al Yankovic

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Windows – Floating

For Ludwig’s Monday Windows

Floating

Floating, buoyant
as gentle waves break
against the bow

An island of mountain
suspended between
blue water and grey cloud

Drifting leisurely
atop the rippling water
all worries float away

Boat Drinks — Jimmy Buffet

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Window — Far below

view from our window in Guangzhou, China

For Ludwig’s Monday Windows Challenge come have a look see some new perspectives.

Far Below

From my window I can see
a rooftop garden crisp and clean
the city stretches out below
the sky alight with morning’s glow
and people rushing to and fro

Amongst the fog and soot and grime
they seem to get along just fine
with problems city dwellers share
but life goes on as I sit and stare
longing for a single breath of air

and home

Shanghai Breezes — John Denver

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Windows — A light

A stone lantern at the entrance to a garden Kyoto, Japan snapped with my phone

For Ludwig’s Monday Windows project wee-bity windows light the way

A stone lantern stands
a lonely sentinel
silently lighting the path
for wayward travelers,
pilgrims and seekers
rich with moss and
the patina of ages
how long has it guarded
this woodland path
and who lights it?

Every Light in the House is On — Trace Adkins

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP

Monday Windows – Imperial Windows

For Ludwig’s Monday Windows do pop over a see some great windows.

At Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan. At the pinnacle of the upper garden and grounds lies a simple pavilion structure of multiple rooms where emperor Gomizuno could view the panoramic views. Construction began in 1655 and Shugakuin remains one of the finest displays of shakkei (the Japanese garden art of “borrowing scenery”) to be found. Here at the Emperor’s Pavillion you see the extensive use of tatani mats. Note the elevated platform where the Emperor would sit. The paper windows let in light at different times of day and these large “lift out” windows let in the summer breeze.

One of many views from the Emperor’s Pavilion

Summer Breeze – Seals & Croft

Til next time ~Peace ~JPP