Random ramblings from the cluttered brain of a Brit ex-pat North Devonian trying to keep cool in the steamy summers and warm in the frosty winters of The Great White North.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Verandah
The dictionary defines a verandah as a roofed opened gallery or porch.
My nana had a verandham running across the front of her bungalow, we used to sit and drink afternoon tea there, every afternoon, and the great thing was you could even sit there if it rained. I always wanted a house with a verandha!!!
I love porches, of any type. My idea of a wonderful evening is sitting on a porch with just one or two good friends, perhaps a drink or two, and enjoying good conversation while the world walks by. It honestly is.
I LOVE Verandah's....This one is especially beautiful, isn't it? The shape of the whole thing...."Verandah" is used in many plays---particularly plays that take place in The South--I mean here in The USA....You know, one character will say..."We were out on The Verandah..." or someone might say..."Let's go out on The Verandah. It definitely conjures up a very particular image.
This example is on Main Street.
That's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have freckles and wrinkles too.
#1...it's beautiful
ReplyDelete#2....It is so clean!
My wife loves those. I could totally see us out there with our neighbors, and home made iced tea.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty! I love the old homes in Stouffville. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI imagine sitting or standing on that verandah with a tall glass of ice tea on a summer afternoon watching the people on Main Street.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so inviting. I would love to sit on that Veranda and rock in the chair with some ice tea and a good book. Great post.
ReplyDeleteCall me picky but I'd say that's a porch and this would be a verandah.
ReplyDeleteMy nana had a verandham running across the front of her bungalow, we used to sit and drink afternoon tea there, every afternoon, and the great thing was you could even sit there if it rained. I always wanted a house with a verandha!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architecture. It makes me miss home, though.
ReplyDeleteI love porches, of any type. My idea of a wonderful evening is sitting on a porch with just one or two good friends, perhaps a drink or two, and enjoying good conversation while the world walks by. It honestly is.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful!! We call them porches...but whatever it is called...this one is LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...just really beautiful....it has gracefulness.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Verandah's....This one is especially beautiful, isn't it? The shape of the whole thing...."Verandah" is used in many plays---particularly plays that take place in The South--I mean here in The USA....You know, one character will say..."We were out on The Verandah..." or someone might say..."Let's go out on The Verandah. It definitely conjures up a very particular image.
ReplyDeleteI love it too! And the name verandah sounds so divine, so elegant!
ReplyDeleteHi Shammi. I am new to your blog. You sure have variety. We call that a porch here in NZ, where you can shelter from the rain. - Dave
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