12.3.12

The Paragon

We were lucky enough this weekend to get a little tiny taste of spring.  

It hasn't been a particularly cold winter, (there has barely been a frost) but it seems an age since the sun was last here. To make the most of it Ben and I walked up to Clifton Village, the fancy part of Bristol, and wandered around the fancy shops with all the fancy people. I took my film camera along, to finish the film off – the rest of the photographs didn't work quite so well, but I quite like how springlike these ones are.

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Scan 6

We came across a little curved street that I've never spotted before called The Paragon, which is the most romantic street name I've ever heard. It was a beautiful little terrace, with brass door knockers and enormous windows looking into equally enormous and expensive lounges. I can't help but look in when a window like that presents itself. 

15 comments:

  1. Siubhan, the softness in these photos just has spring written all over them. there's something so special about those first bright days.

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  2. Such lovely dreamy photos. I love exploring streets I've never noticed before, especially when the starts weather gets warmer :) x

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  3. I'm loving the new look! Great job :)

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  4. England is a very beautiful country I would love it visit one day; here in Canada we still have snow, well melting snow but still. I would love to see some flowers bloom already.

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  5. wonderful pictures. I have to remember the street and have a look for myself next time I'm in Bristol.

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  6. Just lovely! I love the first two in particular.

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  7. The hues in these photos are so juicy. I'm excited for rhubarb season!

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  8. Lovely photos. Paragon really is a wonderful name and irationally reminds me of the book her fearful symmetry. I think sometimes that the desire to glimpse into others windows was the trigger for all social media and especially blogging - seeing into other's lives. Also really like the new layout.

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  9. Beautiful. As much as I love living in the land of eternal spring and summer, I do sometimes miss the feeling of the winter ending and feeling like you survived something and are being rewarded with beauty and sunshine.

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  10. Beautiful! I love the rhubarb. Oh that shade!! So happy-making.

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  11. Gotta love those spring colors. Beautiful. The rhubarb pic is my favorite (maybe because is impossible to find rhubarb over here).

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  12. So lovely! The rhubarb and bread look so fresh, and the blossoms so fragile. Just how spring feels ;)

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  13. I imagine it smells of honeysuckle in the summer. Fireflies flickering about at dusk. Gentle breezes kicking long curtains into hazy twists. A beautiful daydream. My mind could go on forever.

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  14. Clifton is a lovely place to finish films! I definitely used up the ends of a couple wandering around there. x

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