Winter swallows. by happypat

Winter swallows.

Harry & I have been visiting friends who are staying in this lovely holiday cottage in Barnacre for Christmas..
Sleeping 14 the whole family are there until Sunday & it has been an ideal way to gather them all in one place for the holiday week.

A massive barn conversion with wood burners & all mod cons ...we were most impressed.

I loved the detail in there & thought these swallows in their nest in the corner of the ceiling was a lovely touch.

Three good things:
1. A meal out tonight at The Cartford Inn so no cooking.
2. A good chance to have a nosy round a fantastic development.
3. My boots seem to be OK after their dousing in fat...not as good as new but salvageable.

I have been trying to comment but my computer is so slow tonight...might be me or the whole of the UK on their computers...will try again later...my apologies!
Glad your boots are OK but sorry they are not good as new. Very sweet swallows and nest. Enjoy your meal. (We have more lamb roast etc - but I don't think anybody is grumbling!)
December 27th, 2013  
I agree. They are fantastic!
December 27th, 2013  
Oh sweet - looks like a painting - excellent shot!
December 27th, 2013  
Lovely mural - I thought it was real from the thumbnail.
December 27th, 2013  
Beautiful , and like Judith @busylady I also thought it was a painting !! --clever
December 27th, 2013  
@beryl @busylady It is a painting ...these little touches of art where all over the place. They had an owl on top of the clock too....not that many that they were over the top but such little finishing touches.
December 27th, 2013  
I love it - a real little 'trompe d'oeuil', I too thought they were real from the thumbnail!
December 27th, 2013  
@happypat Great !! brain is not in full gear yet after my afternoon nap !!
December 27th, 2013  
Its a good painting. They have even got the shadows very realistic.
December 27th, 2013  
Great idea!
December 27th, 2013  
Having had swallows nesting just outside our back door, I can safely say these would not be real inside! The mess they make is incredible! Someone is a good artist in that place better than a picture on the wall and would go with a barn conversion!
December 27th, 2013  
i think swallows are beautiful birds Pat...enjoy your meal
December 27th, 2013  
What a whimsical touch! How fun!!
December 27th, 2013  
I love the way you processed this
December 28th, 2013  
Love the swallows! Another great day for you.
December 28th, 2013  
Very clever to put the swallow in the corner. The detail is fantastic! Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself.
December 28th, 2013  
This is such a gorgeous shot
December 28th, 2013  
Lovely high key shot - the barn sounds fantastic!
December 28th, 2013  
Oooh pretty - a Muriel! Nice to have a group together on neutral territory.
December 28th, 2013  
I'm glad the boots survived too...may have to photograph evidence 😜
December 30th, 2013  
Lovely painting - sounds like a wonderful place.
January 7th, 2014  
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