Anne here, standing in for Mary Jo, who will be blogging on the 26th instead. And because I suspect you've heard quite enough from me in the last week or so, I'll keep this one short and sweet.
When I was I rummaging through my old photos for Jo's Ask a Wench post last week, I found quite a lot of views from a window. I do love a room with a view. And that inspired me. So here are several views from windows of my past, and I'm going to make this a little competition — a kind of visual quiz — and ask you to guess where each the window is from. There are clues at the end of the post.
Window 1 (on the right)
Window 2 on the left
So cute and round.
Window 3
Yes, it's a painting – extra points if you can name the artist.
Window 4
A view of the sea
Window 5
Far from the sea but so pretty.
Window 6
It's pretty obvious how much I like looking out at the sea, isn't it?
Window 7 — This is a collage photo taken from a backpackers hotel window.
I was in my David Hockney collage photo stage at the time.
Look closely. Can you work out what city I'm in?
Your Clues: Two windows are from the USA; one is from a world famous imaginary village; one is a citrussy window from Europe; one is where I go on my annual writing retreat; one is a painting (extra points if you know the artist), and one is my photo collage — can you guess the country or the city?
Can you guess any of these windows? I hope it's not too hard.
*I've just woken up and with only 4 comments clearly it was much too hard. So here is another set of clues. Window 1 is a citrussy window from a famous art building in Paris, where you might also find waterlilies. Window 2 has already been guessed correctly (yay Katya) — think small people who live in houses with round windows — a famous novel and movie. Window 3 has also been guessed correctly (and no Mary it's not cheating to check). Window 4 and 5 are in the USA – one is in LA and the other is near a place Americans like to remember. Window 6 I have posted on this blog before – a place where I go annually. Think Writers Going Backwards. And Window 7, the collage one — Mary Jo is on the right track. Or should that be the left track?
Pop your guesses into the comment section.
I'll put the answers up on Wednesday in the comments section.
Anne, you’re really good at creating quizzes, and I’m REALLY bad at puzzle solving! I recognize the retreat photo so I won’t say which it is. The photo collage is probably a country where they drive on the left. The UK? I wouldn’t bet money on anything but the retreat window. *G*
Anne, you’re really good at creating quizzes, and I’m REALLY bad at puzzle solving! I recognize the retreat photo so I won’t say which it is. The photo collage is probably a country where they drive on the left. The UK? I wouldn’t bet money on anything but the retreat window. *G*
Anne, you’re really good at creating quizzes, and I’m REALLY bad at puzzle solving! I recognize the retreat photo so I won’t say which it is. The photo collage is probably a country where they drive on the left. The UK? I wouldn’t bet money on anything but the retreat window. *G*
Anne, you’re really good at creating quizzes, and I’m REALLY bad at puzzle solving! I recognize the retreat photo so I won’t say which it is. The photo collage is probably a country where they drive on the left. The UK? I wouldn’t bet money on anything but the retreat window. *G*
Anne, you’re really good at creating quizzes, and I’m REALLY bad at puzzle solving! I recognize the retreat photo so I won’t say which it is. The photo collage is probably a country where they drive on the left. The UK? I wouldn’t bet money on anything but the retreat window. *G*
Well, I really flunked this one. The only one I recognized was the Henri Matisse painting – and I had to look that up on-line to make sure I was correct. Since I’m flunking this anyway, I guess it doesn’t hurt that I cheated a little.
Love the pics anyway, especially the first one, with the tree outside the window.
Well, I really flunked this one. The only one I recognized was the Henri Matisse painting – and I had to look that up on-line to make sure I was correct. Since I’m flunking this anyway, I guess it doesn’t hurt that I cheated a little.
Love the pics anyway, especially the first one, with the tree outside the window.
Well, I really flunked this one. The only one I recognized was the Henri Matisse painting – and I had to look that up on-line to make sure I was correct. Since I’m flunking this anyway, I guess it doesn’t hurt that I cheated a little.
Love the pics anyway, especially the first one, with the tree outside the window.
Well, I really flunked this one. The only one I recognized was the Henri Matisse painting – and I had to look that up on-line to make sure I was correct. Since I’m flunking this anyway, I guess it doesn’t hurt that I cheated a little.
Love the pics anyway, especially the first one, with the tree outside the window.
Well, I really flunked this one. The only one I recognized was the Henri Matisse painting – and I had to look that up on-line to make sure I was correct. Since I’m flunking this anyway, I guess it doesn’t hurt that I cheated a little.
Love the pics anyway, especially the first one, with the tree outside the window.
I think I know the round one. I would place that at Matamata, New Zealand.
As for the others, I might perhaps guess the retreat and have no clue about the others.
Definitely a fun post, though.
I think I know the round one. I would place that at Matamata, New Zealand.
As for the others, I might perhaps guess the retreat and have no clue about the others.
Definitely a fun post, though.
I think I know the round one. I would place that at Matamata, New Zealand.
As for the others, I might perhaps guess the retreat and have no clue about the others.
Definitely a fun post, though.
I think I know the round one. I would place that at Matamata, New Zealand.
As for the others, I might perhaps guess the retreat and have no clue about the others.
Definitely a fun post, though.
I think I know the round one. I would place that at Matamata, New Zealand.
As for the others, I might perhaps guess the retreat and have no clue about the others.
Definitely a fun post, though.
Anne, you need to turn comments on for your Blogger one. Because yes! Please! I would love a writing ‘workshop’ kind of blog from you, but wasn’t able to answer your question on the other blog.
And I am at a loss for your windows except to say they’re all wonderful. 🙂
Anne, you need to turn comments on for your Blogger one. Because yes! Please! I would love a writing ‘workshop’ kind of blog from you, but wasn’t able to answer your question on the other blog.
And I am at a loss for your windows except to say they’re all wonderful. 🙂
Anne, you need to turn comments on for your Blogger one. Because yes! Please! I would love a writing ‘workshop’ kind of blog from you, but wasn’t able to answer your question on the other blog.
And I am at a loss for your windows except to say they’re all wonderful. 🙂
Anne, you need to turn comments on for your Blogger one. Because yes! Please! I would love a writing ‘workshop’ kind of blog from you, but wasn’t able to answer your question on the other blog.
And I am at a loss for your windows except to say they’re all wonderful. 🙂
Anne, you need to turn comments on for your Blogger one. Because yes! Please! I would love a writing ‘workshop’ kind of blog from you, but wasn’t able to answer your question on the other blog.
And I am at a loss for your windows except to say they’re all wonderful. 🙂
Mary Jo, both your bets would win money. Well done. I think it was a bit hard, so I’ve added in a few more clues. Thanks for trying.
Mary Jo, both your bets would win money. Well done. I think it was a bit hard, so I’ve added in a few more clues. Thanks for trying.
Mary Jo, both your bets would win money. Well done. I think it was a bit hard, so I’ve added in a few more clues. Thanks for trying.
Mary Jo, both your bets would win money. Well done. I think it was a bit hard, so I’ve added in a few more clues. Thanks for trying.
Mary Jo, both your bets would win money. Well done. I think it was a bit hard, so I’ve added in a few more clues. Thanks for trying.
You didn’t flunk it, Mary — you got one right. And it’s not cheating to check. I’ve added in a few more clues at the bottom of the post.
You didn’t flunk it, Mary — you got one right. And it’s not cheating to check. I’ve added in a few more clues at the bottom of the post.
You didn’t flunk it, Mary — you got one right. And it’s not cheating to check. I’ve added in a few more clues at the bottom of the post.
You didn’t flunk it, Mary — you got one right. And it’s not cheating to check. I’ve added in a few more clues at the bottom of the post.
You didn’t flunk it, Mary — you got one right. And it’s not cheating to check. I’ve added in a few more clues at the bottom of the post.
Spot on, Katja — and thanks for answering in a sneaky “I know where it is but won’t give the obvious answer” way. Very clever of you. Thanks
Spot on, Katja — and thanks for answering in a sneaky “I know where it is but won’t give the obvious answer” way. Very clever of you. Thanks
Spot on, Katja — and thanks for answering in a sneaky “I know where it is but won’t give the obvious answer” way. Very clever of you. Thanks
Spot on, Katja — and thanks for answering in a sneaky “I know where it is but won’t give the obvious answer” way. Very clever of you. Thanks
Spot on, Katja — and thanks for answering in a sneaky “I know where it is but won’t give the obvious answer” way. Very clever of you. Thanks
Thanks so much for that Theo — It’s been a headache getting access to that blog account, and I hadn’t realized I’d have to redo the settings. But I think it’s all okay now.
As for the windows, I think this might have been a bit too hard, but I’ve also added in some extra hints.
Thanks so much for that Theo — It’s been a headache getting access to that blog account, and I hadn’t realized I’d have to redo the settings. But I think it’s all okay now.
As for the windows, I think this might have been a bit too hard, but I’ve also added in some extra hints.
Thanks so much for that Theo — It’s been a headache getting access to that blog account, and I hadn’t realized I’d have to redo the settings. But I think it’s all okay now.
As for the windows, I think this might have been a bit too hard, but I’ve also added in some extra hints.
Thanks so much for that Theo — It’s been a headache getting access to that blog account, and I hadn’t realized I’d have to redo the settings. But I think it’s all okay now.
As for the windows, I think this might have been a bit too hard, but I’ve also added in some extra hints.
Thanks so much for that Theo — It’s been a headache getting access to that blog account, and I hadn’t realized I’d have to redo the settings. But I think it’s all okay now.
As for the windows, I think this might have been a bit too hard, but I’ve also added in some extra hints.
No 2 is Hobbiton
No 6 is Burleigh on the Gold Coast
No 7 is London or maybe Bath
4 & 5 are in the States, but not sure about the other 2
No 2 is Hobbiton
No 6 is Burleigh on the Gold Coast
No 7 is London or maybe Bath
4 & 5 are in the States, but not sure about the other 2
No 2 is Hobbiton
No 6 is Burleigh on the Gold Coast
No 7 is London or maybe Bath
4 & 5 are in the States, but not sure about the other 2
No 2 is Hobbiton
No 6 is Burleigh on the Gold Coast
No 7 is London or maybe Bath
4 & 5 are in the States, but not sure about the other 2
No 2 is Hobbiton
No 6 is Burleigh on the Gold Coast
No 7 is London or maybe Bath
4 & 5 are in the States, but not sure about the other 2
So with the new hints I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉
Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?
So with the new hints I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉
Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?
So with the new hints I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉
Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?
So with the new hints I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉
Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?
So with the new hints I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉
Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?
Wow, this is tricky!!! I have no idea where these windows might be. My guess for #4 is either in Florida or California.
Wow, this is tricky!!! I have no idea where these windows might be. My guess for #4 is either in Florida or California.
Wow, this is tricky!!! I have no idea where these windows might be. My guess for #4 is either in Florida or California.
Wow, this is tricky!!! I have no idea where these windows might be. My guess for #4 is either in Florida or California.
Wow, this is tricky!!! I have no idea where these windows might be. My guess for #4 is either in Florida or California.
All lovely pictures – like you looking out a window is a blessing. It is a gift we can give ourselves.
All lovely pictures – like you looking out a window is a blessing. It is a gift we can give ourselves.
All lovely pictures – like you looking out a window is a blessing. It is a gift we can give ourselves.
All lovely pictures – like you looking out a window is a blessing. It is a gift we can give ourselves.
All lovely pictures – like you looking out a window is a blessing. It is a gift we can give ourselves.
Well, I’m not a very good quiz person but I love pictures of windows & the view from a window. I also love pictures of doors & entryways. That might be weird, but I think not since you see so many pictures & prints of them. Loved all these pictures!
Well, I’m not a very good quiz person but I love pictures of windows & the view from a window. I also love pictures of doors & entryways. That might be weird, but I think not since you see so many pictures & prints of them. Loved all these pictures!
Well, I’m not a very good quiz person but I love pictures of windows & the view from a window. I also love pictures of doors & entryways. That might be weird, but I think not since you see so many pictures & prints of them. Loved all these pictures!
Well, I’m not a very good quiz person but I love pictures of windows & the view from a window. I also love pictures of doors & entryways. That might be weird, but I think not since you see so many pictures & prints of them. Loved all these pictures!
Well, I’m not a very good quiz person but I love pictures of windows & the view from a window. I also love pictures of doors & entryways. That might be weird, but I think not since you see so many pictures & prints of them. Loved all these pictures!
Well I recognized #2 right away. I would’ve said #4 is Laguna Beach, but you said it’s L.A. Maybe Malibu? I believe #5 is near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Well I recognized #2 right away. I would’ve said #4 is Laguna Beach, but you said it’s L.A. Maybe Malibu? I believe #5 is near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Well I recognized #2 right away. I would’ve said #4 is Laguna Beach, but you said it’s L.A. Maybe Malibu? I believe #5 is near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Well I recognized #2 right away. I would’ve said #4 is Laguna Beach, but you said it’s L.A. Maybe Malibu? I believe #5 is near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Well I recognized #2 right away. I would’ve said #4 is Laguna Beach, but you said it’s L.A. Maybe Malibu? I believe #5 is near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
The first is LA, but you’re spot on with the second, Janet. It’s looking out over the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
The first is LA, but you’re spot on with the second, Janet. It’s looking out over the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
The first is LA, but you’re spot on with the second, Janet. It’s looking out over the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
The first is LA, but you’re spot on with the second, Janet. It’s looking out over the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
The first is LA, but you’re spot on with the second, Janet. It’s looking out over the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Brilliant, Katja — yes indeed, and what a clever way to answer, with no spoilers.
Brilliant, Katja — yes indeed, and what a clever way to answer, with no spoilers.
Brilliant, Katja — yes indeed, and what a clever way to answer, with no spoilers.
Brilliant, Katja — yes indeed, and what a clever way to answer, with no spoilers.
Brilliant, Katja — yes indeed, and what a clever way to answer, with no spoilers.
Well done, Jenny — yes to the Hobbiton and the Gold Coast (though not Burleigh) and #7 is London, and #4 and #5 are indeed in the States. The fukl answers are posted below.
Well done, Jenny — yes to the Hobbiton and the Gold Coast (though not Burleigh) and #7 is London, and #4 and #5 are indeed in the States. The fukl answers are posted below.
Well done, Jenny — yes to the Hobbiton and the Gold Coast (though not Burleigh) and #7 is London, and #4 and #5 are indeed in the States. The fukl answers are posted below.
Well done, Jenny — yes to the Hobbiton and the Gold Coast (though not Burleigh) and #7 is London, and #4 and #5 are indeed in the States. The fukl answers are posted below.
Well done, Jenny — yes to the Hobbiton and the Gold Coast (though not Burleigh) and #7 is London, and #4 and #5 are indeed in the States. The fukl answers are posted below.
Thanks, Annette, I love windows too. It’s why I have so many photos of them.
Thanks, Annette, I love windows too. It’s why I have so many photos of them.
Thanks, Annette, I love windows too. It’s why I have so many photos of them.
Thanks, Annette, I love windows too. It’s why I have so many photos of them.
Thanks, Annette, I love windows too. It’s why I have so many photos of them.
Thanks Jeanne, you’re certainly not alone in your love of windows and doors and entryways. I also love archways.
Thanks Jeanne, you’re certainly not alone in your love of windows and doors and entryways. I also love archways.
Thanks Jeanne, you’re certainly not alone in your love of windows and doors and entryways. I also love archways.
Thanks Jeanne, you’re certainly not alone in your love of windows and doors and entryways. I also love archways.
Thanks Jeanne, you’re certainly not alone in your love of windows and doors and entryways. I also love archways.
It was a bit too tricky, I think, Maryellen, but you’re right in that #4 is California. The full answers are below.
It was a bit too tricky, I think, Maryellen, but you’re right in that #4 is California. The full answers are below.
It was a bit too tricky, I think, Maryellen, but you’re right in that #4 is California. The full answers are below.
It was a bit too tricky, I think, Maryellen, but you’re right in that #4 is California. The full answers are below.
It was a bit too tricky, I think, Maryellen, but you’re right in that #4 is California. The full answers are below.
ANNE HERE WITH THE ANSWERS:
Window 1 is from the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where you can also see the wonderful Monet waterlily murals. Katja gave a very clever response — “I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉 Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?”
Window 2 is from the pub in the village of Hobbiton, in New Zealand, constructed for the movie Lord of the Rings
Window 3 is a Matisse painting, Room With a View
Window 4 is taken from a hotel on Manhattan Beach in LA. Maryellen, you were right — it is in California.
Window 5 is, as Janet said, a view of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, from the Mokara hotel where I stayed once.
Window 6 is the view from my annual writers retreat, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary Jo recognized it, as it’s been featured on this blog before.
Window 7 , the collage photo, is from a room I rented in London. The clue was in the cars driving on the left, the enclosed, railed garden, and also a glimpse of tall Victorian terraced houses. Mary Jo got the country.
I hope you enjoyed this little piece of whimsy. Thanks to all those who joined in.
ANNE HERE WITH THE ANSWERS:
Window 1 is from the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where you can also see the wonderful Monet waterlily murals. Katja gave a very clever response — “I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉 Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?”
Window 2 is from the pub in the village of Hobbiton, in New Zealand, constructed for the movie Lord of the Rings
Window 3 is a Matisse painting, Room With a View
Window 4 is taken from a hotel on Manhattan Beach in LA. Maryellen, you were right — it is in California.
Window 5 is, as Janet said, a view of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, from the Mokara hotel where I stayed once.
Window 6 is the view from my annual writers retreat, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary Jo recognized it, as it’s been featured on this blog before.
Window 7 , the collage photo, is from a room I rented in London. The clue was in the cars driving on the left, the enclosed, railed garden, and also a glimpse of tall Victorian terraced houses. Mary Jo got the country.
I hope you enjoyed this little piece of whimsy. Thanks to all those who joined in.
ANNE HERE WITH THE ANSWERS:
Window 1 is from the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where you can also see the wonderful Monet waterlily murals. Katja gave a very clever response — “I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉 Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?”
Window 2 is from the pub in the village of Hobbiton, in New Zealand, constructed for the movie Lord of the Rings
Window 3 is a Matisse painting, Room With a View
Window 4 is taken from a hotel on Manhattan Beach in LA. Maryellen, you were right — it is in California.
Window 5 is, as Janet said, a view of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, from the Mokara hotel where I stayed once.
Window 6 is the view from my annual writers retreat, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary Jo recognized it, as it’s been featured on this blog before.
Window 7 , the collage photo, is from a room I rented in London. The clue was in the cars driving on the left, the enclosed, railed garden, and also a glimpse of tall Victorian terraced houses. Mary Jo got the country.
I hope you enjoyed this little piece of whimsy. Thanks to all those who joined in.
ANNE HERE WITH THE ANSWERS:
Window 1 is from the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where you can also see the wonderful Monet waterlily murals. Katja gave a very clever response — “I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉 Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?”
Window 2 is from the pub in the village of Hobbiton, in New Zealand, constructed for the movie Lord of the Rings
Window 3 is a Matisse painting, Room With a View
Window 4 is taken from a hotel on Manhattan Beach in LA. Maryellen, you were right — it is in California.
Window 5 is, as Janet said, a view of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, from the Mokara hotel where I stayed once.
Window 6 is the view from my annual writers retreat, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary Jo recognized it, as it’s been featured on this blog before.
Window 7 , the collage photo, is from a room I rented in London. The clue was in the cars driving on the left, the enclosed, railed garden, and also a glimpse of tall Victorian terraced houses. Mary Jo got the country.
I hope you enjoyed this little piece of whimsy. Thanks to all those who joined in.
ANNE HERE WITH THE ANSWERS:
Window 1 is from the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where you can also see the wonderful Monet waterlily murals. Katja gave a very clever response — “I can now take an educated guess about number one. Citrussy is actually a very good description, now that I know what it is 😉 Or could one perhaps say “A window in the national colour of the Nederlands”?”
Window 2 is from the pub in the village of Hobbiton, in New Zealand, constructed for the movie Lord of the Rings
Window 3 is a Matisse painting, Room With a View
Window 4 is taken from a hotel on Manhattan Beach in LA. Maryellen, you were right — it is in California.
Window 5 is, as Janet said, a view of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, from the Mokara hotel where I stayed once.
Window 6 is the view from my annual writers retreat, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary Jo recognized it, as it’s been featured on this blog before.
Window 7 , the collage photo, is from a room I rented in London. The clue was in the cars driving on the left, the enclosed, railed garden, and also a glimpse of tall Victorian terraced houses. Mary Jo got the country.
I hope you enjoyed this little piece of whimsy. Thanks to all those who joined in.
Heh… I had my suspicions about the Hobbiton one, and knew the Gold Coast for certain. I think every Australian who has stayed there would recognise that apartment view. 🙂
Heh… I had my suspicions about the Hobbiton one, and knew the Gold Coast for certain. I think every Australian who has stayed there would recognise that apartment view. 🙂
Heh… I had my suspicions about the Hobbiton one, and knew the Gold Coast for certain. I think every Australian who has stayed there would recognise that apartment view. 🙂
Heh… I had my suspicions about the Hobbiton one, and knew the Gold Coast for certain. I think every Australian who has stayed there would recognise that apartment view. 🙂
Heh… I had my suspicions about the Hobbiton one, and knew the Gold Coast for certain. I think every Australian who has stayed there would recognise that apartment view. 🙂