PEAR TREE LOG

pear tree log: I started this blog to keep my younger son, Jonny, in touch with life in Lincolnshire, while he spent a year working in China. That year turned into five! Now he is home and training to become a physics teacher. This is simply a patchwork quilt of some of the things I enjoy - life in rural Lincolnshire, our animals, friends, architecture, books, the gardens, and things of passing interest.



Monday 1 October 2012

Lincolnshire Day!


October 1st is Lincolnshire Day, a great opportunity to celebrate some of the wonderful things about Lincolnshire.   



I am a Lincolnshire Yellowbelly and I love my county.

I could talk about the delicious food,  the beauty of the county, the culture, history, or traditions...

but I won't.

Instead I'm going to show you some lovely Lincolnshire cottages.  






They can speak for themselves.


I know I have posted this one before, but I love it!














31 comments:

  1. I'm in love with these pictures *smile*.

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    1. I feel I sort of kno your area even though I have never lived there!
      (all our patient to the spinal injury unit in sheffield came from lincolnshire

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    2. Hello Elna, I am so glad you like them.


      Hello John, Well, if you ever get fed up of Wales...

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  2. I'm ready to move into the one in the first photo1
    Jane x

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  3. Wonder, wonderful cottages - makes me want to make a trip "home".

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    1. Hello Susan, They are very quaint, but some could be a bit of a snug fit!

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  4. I'm in love with thatched-roof cottages--you live in an absolutely fairy tale hamlet! If #2 ever becomes available, let me know, seriously, I'm moving there!!

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    1. Hello Susan, Number 2 is very old and is built of Lincolnshire stud and mud, which I must post about some time. It's yours!

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  5. They are all beautiful...so glad you included Meg's Red Door Cottage!

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    1. Hello Meggie, I couldn't resist. Of course once it becomes available it is yours!

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  6. I just love all the wonderful cottages you show. It seems like everything in Lincolnshire is picturesque and lovely--so how does a charming inhabitant like you become a "Yellowbelly"?

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    1. Hello Ms Sparrow, I'm glad you like the cottages, I keep meaning to do a post on some of the beautiful manor houses around here. I think you would enjoy seeing them too.

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  7. I love EACH! Such charm . . .

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    1. Hello Lynne, I am a sucker for pretty houses!

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  8. don't forget Belleau Cottage!

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    1. Hello Dom, Don't worry, Belleau Cottage will feature in the next one about cottages.

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  9. oh my those are all like hobbit houses, I love them, such craftsmanship, happy lincolnshire day to you.

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    1. Hello Linda, Hobbit houses - I love it. They do look like that, so cute and so beautifully made.

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  10. It's easy to see why you love the Lincolnshire cottages. They really are very special.

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    1. Hello Jenny, I have a file of many other very pretty houses to share some time, I'm trying to ration myself!

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  11. Love the thatched roofs, particularly the first one. Reminds me of the cottage in "Quiet Man" (although that was Ireland -- it has the same feel).

    Janet

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    1. Hello Janet, We used to holiday in Ireland, unfortunately that was before I had Jonny's camera to play with, darn it, I could have taken some lovely cottage snaps to show you. Still, Lincolnshire has got some goodies!

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  12. Beautiful - makes our homes here look like 'sheds' don't they.:) Sue

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    1. Hello Sue, These are very pretty cottages; believe me, our own house is nowhere near as pretty - and nor are the majority! I have found some very attractive sheds...perhaps I should post some. ;-)

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  13. Thatched roofs are wonderful, my mum had a little thatched roof cottage in Suffolk.

    Do especially love the little round house.

    Christy
    Lil Bit Brit

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    1. Hello Christy, I'm so pleased you like the round house too, I've featured it a few times, it's just so dinky. Suffolk has some spectacular cottages, it is far too long since I last visited there.

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  14. I knew nothing about Lincolnshire until I began reading your blog. You can post your photos as many times as you like; I've fallen in love with the place.

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    1. Hello Mitch, I hope that if ever you feel ready to brave our truly awful weather you will put Lincolnshire high on your list of places to visit! We'll make you both very welcome.

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  15. Dear Elaine,
    You live in a very beautiful county. These pics are gorgeous and they do speak for themselves.
    Wishing you a great weekend!
    Heidi

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  16. Just amazing cottages! I love them all! Like I said before, I would really love to visit your corner of the world!

    And Elaine, I looked up the Wikipedia link and I think the women wearing leather aprons and saying they had yellow bellies because they had more gold coins makes the most sense...but I LOVED the story of the yellow flannel! :-)

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