A Lingering Look At Windows: Reflections & Dinginess

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Toledo has an endless supply of rustic (or should that be rusty?) windows. Here’s my contribution for Dawn’s Lingering Look At Windows photo challenge:

Starting with something regal…

I love a nice reflection

Reflection of the Cathedral spire

A bit sinister, this one… the iron grate, ugly though it may be, struck me as unusual

43 thoughts on “A Lingering Look At Windows: Reflections & Dinginess”

Anna October 25, 2013 at 1:24 pm

I’m loving all the reflections! I am also loving my 2nd glass of wine (in the office 😛 )

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 1:25 pm
  
  LOL – double reflections for you 🙂
  Just off out…
  
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  1. Anna October 25, 2013 at 1:30 pm
    
    Hey, only the SECOND glass!
    What does ‘off out’ mean? British is so weird…
    
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  2. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm
    
    It means I am about to leave the house.
    You’ll be on your sixth glass by now. Or under your desk. Or both.
    
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  3. Anna October 25, 2013 at 3:39 pm
    
    I’d prefer ‘on my desk’. With a Birthday Bavarian 😉
    
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  4. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:42 pm
    
    Leaping out of a cake? Did your workmates not arrange one for you…?
    
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  5. Anna October 25, 2013 at 3:44 pm
    
    They tried to make up for it, really, they did!
    
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  6. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:47 pm
    
    Am not even going to ask how…
    
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Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Going out 😉 You’re turning into an alcoholic! I’ve bought all my cake materials! I’m exhausted already 😉

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1. Anna October 25, 2013 at 2:10 pm
  
  I had that 4-day break last week!!!
  
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  1. Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 2:11 pm
    
    Ah yes, you’re entitled so. You’re playing catch-up! Oh, and nice windows 😉
    
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2. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:39 pm
  
  You’re making cakes now???
  The whole world’s upside down…
  
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  1. Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 4:04 pm
    
    I know! 🙂 It will be BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD though!
    
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  2. Anna October 25, 2013 at 4:05 pm
    
    I bet it wont. It will be delicious. I would fly over for a little taste test (of Cormac, but of the cake too), but I need a visa 😦
    
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  3. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 4:07 pm
    
    You need a visa for Latvia?!
    
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  4. Anna October 25, 2013 at 4:10 pm
    
    European F*cking Union 😉
    
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  5. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 4:18 pm
    
    Ah yes…hmmm… but it can’t be that hard to get a tourist visa?!
    
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  6. Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 4:16 pm
    
    It smells nice…
    
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  7. Anna October 25, 2013 at 4:17 pm
    
    Told ya!
    
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  8. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 4:19 pm
    
    So that’s what that is…!
    
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  9. Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 4:21 pm
    
    🙂
    
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  10. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 4:07 pm
    
    Come spring, you’ll be posting shots of flowers…
    
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  11. Expat Eye October 25, 2013 at 4:16 pm
    
    Woman, you crazy 😉
    
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suej October 25, 2013 at 2:25 pm

I love the medievalness! Great rustic scenes.. 🙂

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:40 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂 I live in the land of crumble ‘n’ rust….
  
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  1. suej October 25, 2013 at 3:48 pm
    
    Loks like I need to explore that region, being a little obsessed with crumble, in particular!
    
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  2. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:49 pm
    
    Oh, plenty here! You’ll have a field day!
    
    Toledo’s Rustic Street Views and Charming Crumbling Buildings
    
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  3. suej October 25, 2013 at 3:56 pm
    
    Thanks for pointing me to your earlier post….. 🙂
    
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  4. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 3:58 pm
    
    Well, thanks for taking the time to check it out 😉
    
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restlessjo October 25, 2013 at 9:28 pm

So it does! But they make great shots 🙂

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 9:29 pm
  
  🙂
  
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Marianne October 25, 2013 at 10:35 pm

….on the contrary – those windows are gleamingly clean 🙂

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 10:41 pm
  
  Hmmm…just as well you can’t see the state of mine! 😉
  
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  1. Marianne October 25, 2013 at 10:42 pm
    
    LOL 😉
    
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  2. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 25, 2013 at 10:44 pm
    
    I think they’ve turned into black holes…. they ABSORB light, rather than letting it pass through, lol. I guess I need to clean them at some point!
    
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barbedwords October 26, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Great reflections. Cleaning windows is overrated – who needs daylight??

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 26, 2013 at 2:26 pm
  
  Exactly! Keeps nosey neighbours from watching you prance about in your birthday suit.
  
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Bastet October 27, 2013 at 3:26 pm

What a great collection of windows…love these reflections as reflections always attract me.

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 27, 2013 at 4:05 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
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  1. Bastet October 27, 2013 at 4:10 pm
    
    🙂
    
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ruthincolorado October 29, 2013 at 2:02 am

Ooh, I like that grate. I wonder how old it is.

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lingeringvisions by Dawn October 30, 2013 at 1:39 am

These are delicious but I would expect nothing less from you.

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1. ladyofthecakes Post authorOctober 30, 2013 at 8:55 am
  
  Now if only I could find a reflective cake…. 😉
  
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