Dutch Summerhouse

Gazebo on River Lea, Ware, Hertfordshire, November 2016

Ware was a busy and noisy industrial town in the 18th and 19th centuries. Residents with gardens leading own to the river built delightful gazebos, often known as Dutch Summerhouses, with waterside views. Many of these fell into serious disrepair after World War II but, thankfully, money was raised for renovation in the 1980s.

They now provide an area of great charm for walkers along the River Lea.

Part of Weekend Reflections

7 replies »

Photo(Geo)grapher says:

November 17, 2016 at 10:13

Lovely and paceful place.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
fun60 says:

November 11, 2016 at 16:28

How beautiful. What could be better than having a view like that from a summerhouse. Oh I wish…

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  November 17, 2016 at 11:26
  
  I wish too!
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Debbie Smyth says:

November 11, 2016 at 16:12

I was blessed by the weather that day

LikeLike

Reply
ADRIENNE SCANLON says:

November 11, 2016 at 16:10

Lovely – really captures that idyllic feel!

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
TheHairy1 says:

November 11, 2016 at 12:45

Lovely peaceful spot. There are so many of these on English rivers. One of the epleasures of living in England.

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  November 11, 2016 at 13:53
  
  Yes we are very lucky with out scenic countryside
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply

Come join the conversation: Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

By Debbie Smyth
On November 11, 2016
7 Comments

-Hertfordshire, Weekend Reflections

gazebo, River Lea, Ware

-Cuba

Yellow

Windows in Havana, Cuba, November 2025 Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own splash post.To join the challenge, please use pingback […]

-London

I spy books through the porthole

Project Hail Mary in Foyles bookstore, London, March 2026 Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings. I’ll admit that many of […]

-Hertfordshire

A surprise to see two ducks up a tree

On the banks of the River Ver, St Albans, Hertfordshire, April 2026 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 April 2026 …

-Europe

Natural phenomena you have to photograph

Aurora Borealis in Iceland, September 2018 Some scenes in nature go beyond a standard landscape. They change quickly, behave unpredictably, and don’t always look the way you expect through a […]

-The Sky

Full moon tonight

Full moon over St Albans, Hertfordshire, October 2017 This evening, here in the UK, you’ll see the full moon rising low on the horizon and reaching its peak at 03:12 […]

-Berlin

Pointed

Berlin skyline from Kreuzberg, Berlin, Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own pointed post.To join the challenge, please use pingback by […]

-Hertfordshire

Dressing up for all – dogs included

Dressing up costumes for both dogs and humans, St Albans Cathedral, Herts, March 2026 A fun activity for the Easter holidays perhaps – the children and their dogs can dress […]

-Berlin

Green

A splash of green on Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own green post.To join the challenge, please use […]

Travel with Intent

A photographer's view of the world – words and images to inspire your travels and your dreams

Dutch Summerhouse

7 replies »

Come join the conversation: Cancel reply

Popular Posts

Yellow

I spy books through the porthole

A surprise to see two ducks up a tree

Natural phenomena you have to photograph

Full moon tonight

Pointed

Dressing up for all – dogs included

Green

Dutch Summerhouse

Share this:

7 replies »

Come join the conversation: Cancel reply

Popular Posts