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| Lynn's front porch, taken from my own porch |
One of the nicest perks of these apartments are the spacious front (and back) covered porches. The one in the front of the apartments (seen above) faces east and gives us some great views, along with being shaded after the morning sun moves overhead. The back porch faces west and gets very warm late in the day.
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| Lynn's from the other side, looking towards mine |
When the weather is fine, we have been gathering for a nice glass of wine or a beer in the evening. We've got a new single woman who just moved in a few doors down, and a family of four right next to her. I've met them both because of Lynn. She is cultivating quite a following, and I am happy to come out with a box of wine and get to know my neighbors. Nobody has to be a designated driver, and somehow we have been managing to pass many an evening together. Since I'm an early-to-bed person, all I have to do is just say goodnight and there's my front door! I can still hear their laughter as I slip into bed: really one of the most enjoyable ways for me to end a lovely summer's day.
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I just love this. Wish I lived in your building, I'd be right over with some bread and cheese, maybe cookies. How divine.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds absolutely lovely. For everyone.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful way to have community.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool place to hang out and visit neighbors and friends.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great way to socialize without having to drive home.
ReplyDeleteThat's the best way to socialize.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! It looks so inviting!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful way to meet new people, enjoy old friends, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have areas to bring people together and also have space for alone-time. There isn't much interaction in my neighborhood. We mostly wave in passing.
ReplyDeleteWhat lixurious balconies! And neat to have them connected.
ReplyDeleteYour new neighbor has enriched the lives of all around her. That is a special person, and you are fortunate indeed.
ReplyDeleteI think those porches are ideal.
ReplyDeleteI love a good front porch! Yours are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI like a porch! How wonderful to have Lynn for a neighbor, it seems she is a very outgoing neighbor and sounds just perfect to live next door to you! Nothing better than good friends! :)
ReplyDeleteThe porches look like the most inviting places to gather!! Just lovely! Lynn has been quite the people magnet and that sounds like a great thing. :)
ReplyDeleteThe communal porches look like a great idea to mix with your neighbours especially over a glass of wine at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you all were so close with easy access. It is a blessing you have such cool neighbors. If they weren't, it could be a nightmare. Keep enjoying that neat setup. Sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwww, a very nice description of your day [be it early in the morning or with friends and wine in the evening]
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful porches! I love the way they are all set up to be outdoor living areas!
ReplyDeleteLove that porch, DJan! What a great place to hang out.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inviting porch! Happy fall! (It's still scorching hot here in Florida!)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely it must be for you ending your days that way. Too cool!
ReplyDeleteWow, how great that you have such nice spaces and that you all have come to use them so well!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! What a wonderful, perfect place to live. You always have friends just a step away. Lovely! I'd love to be a neighbor.
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