It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or a book.
– Cyril Connolly, The Unquiet Grave, 1945
When was the last time you were in the countryside?
I am a city girl through and through, but fondly recall my time spent in areas that weren’t concrete jungles. One of my first experiences in the countryside was a trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania when I was a child. My mother wanted us to experience a culture (Amish) and lifestyle (cow milking was part of our stay) that were far different from our city based lives. We got to help out on a farm, eat local treats like shoo fly pie, and spend more time each other. This was of course also before the days of our ubiquitous smart phones and addictive email/social media checking. But I enjoyed the chance to spend more time with my family and appreciate nature.
We will be visiting my sister-in-law’s family next month and while they technically live in a city according to some definitions, it is in a quiet, green area of NY. These days, the cell phone signals are even fine out there, but I will try to resist the urge and catch up with family and get to know each other a little more. It is all about enjoying the pleasures of the country right?
Have a lovely week!
It’s so hard for me not to constantly check my phone, even on vacation! Definitely good to get away from it all, the mental break most of all 🙂
those are some lovely photos….the shoot has captured the decadence and rugged country life very nicely!!
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Love the country side, these are wonderful 🙂 Happy Monday doll xx
I am officially a phone addict and am making a conscious decision to step away from it for periods of time during the day. I am a city girl, too, but there is plenty of country not too far away. I adore trips to wine country and hope to go again this fall 🙂
Gorgeous spread!
Thanks for posting these lovely pics!
xoxox,
CC
i LOVE this!!! it’s so downton abbey hahahah!!!! *sigh* the genteel days of yore hahahah :p
Love these fun period looks, and the little dog, which makes me love this shoot like 10x more.
beautiful imagery…I live in the countryside and although it slush, green and mountainous, we don’t have wonderful old buildings like this!
My parents live in the countryside, so I will be there soon enough, it’s always beautiful. I tend to lose myself and forget about mobiles and social everything! 🙂 I loved this editorial of course!/ Madison
jealous…have a relaxing time!
How pretty!
Ok the Lancaster experience looks great even though with the Amish 🙂
When I was little my mother used to send me and my brother to her aunt living in the countryside, she had horses where I learned to ride and also cows. And no one dressed like in the Vogue images 😉 ahaha
have a stylish week darling
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Haha, it is an experience meeting with the Amish!
Yes, people in the country side don’t dress like this, but I guess it is a “Vogue” countryside! Have a lovely week too dear!
I absolutely love escaping to the country. We did it a few weekends ago. First time in a long time. Were hoping to squeeze a trip in yesterday but Sandy had other plans for us 🙂
Happy Monday! xoxo
I love enjoying the wine country in Virginia when I need a break from the city! Great inspiration photos!
These are so fun, I love the period look. And that dog is so cute, hehe.
a country retreat full of greenery and quiet sounds like a good time.
This is soooo gorgeous! I could just picture myself there. HAHAHA It’s that beautiful! This was a lovely shoot! Enjoy your time! Family is so important! You don’t get those moments all the time.
Yes, I could picture myself there if I had access to a Vogue wardrobe 😉
Joking aside, it is always nice to get away with family.
Camping, visiting th farm, petting zoos were of limits when I was a kid…my mom had horrible fear of germs!! Now….English countryside sure does sound very refined!!
Beautiful photos! I think I need a trip to the country, too.
Yes, sometimes you just have to unplug. My hubby spent a day with an Amish family once, and I think he ate dinner with them. Don’t think he had to milk the cow himself though.