The View From Here
At the moment, my bedroom is in an attic (called gác in Vietnamese), and this is the view from the window, which consists of two slots like this, side by side. I like it up in my room in the rafters. I can hear everything going in the house and the neighbourhood. I can look down over a railing to see who is at my front door, and I can find solitude while surrounded by people.
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Wonderful composition in this one Chris – very tactile and atmospheric. Love it.
Thanks so much, Sue!
Sounds like the perfect spot to write a spy story. The light is so warm and inviting, makes me wish I could sit there with a cup of tea and listen along with you. Beautiful shot
You’d be so welcome to join me! Glad you like the shot…such a compliment, coming from you!
Is there no glass in your window? Seems unbelievable as we shiver here in sub zero temperatures that others can live in houses without what we would regard as ‘proper’ windows.
Until a few years ago, we had only shutters. Now only the attic windows are open, but if it gets really cold, we block them off. The rest of the time, they’re so small, they serve as ventilation. I find it amazing that so many people here not only have no glass but leave shutters and doors open in cold, rainy weather.
so beautiful, love just the glimpse of the outside, and what lovely roof tiles
It really is just a glimpse. To see more, I had to stick the camera out through the slot and take a few photos.