Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week and then share a link to your post in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time). If you like, you can add our badge to your post.

As the title implies, the photos in the gallery have been collected from photos I took in late May and June. There’s not much to say about the images, but I hope you enjoy them.

I also hope you take a few minutes to visit some of the posts from the other participants.

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Bridge to Nowhere

137 responses to “June Leftovers”

  1. My family loves Jimmy Johns but I was really disappointed when I ordered a Philly cheese steak. Too many peppers and not the right cheese. Guess I’ll have to visit my granddaughter in PA😂

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    1. I’ve only had their sandwiches when I’ve been in Iowa. There is one shop in CT, but it’s over an hour away.

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  2. […] the 12th century. I liked the sandstone structure built over the cliff. The only entrance was the side door, since the long side of the cross looked over the cliff. The tall tower which you see in the […]

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  3. Hi Dan, I love that first picture of the house with the hidden door. So interesting

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    1. I’m glad you like it, Robbie. I do too. I wanted to make sure it got included.

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  4. Here are my doors for the week https://wrookieschu.com/2022/07/07/doors-of-wordpress-v15/. Great shots Dan! I think those cats would scare me, especially if I seen all 9 of them 🙈

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    1. Thanks Wayne. All but one of her cats are harmless, and she keeps that one inside (to protect the bunnies). Great doors from Sydney today !

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      1. Thank you! Cats just scare me and they can smell the fear 😅

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  5. I have to laugh — I almost missed the cats in that last photo — 9 cats??? LOL Wow! Bet there’s not a mouse or ground squirrel within 5 miles of your place!!! Still chuckling here…

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    1. She says most of them are harmless. She feeds squirrels in her yard, and these two don’t bother them.

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  6. […] Written for #Thursday Doors – Dan Antion @nofacilities […]

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  7. […] says he’s serving leftovers in today’s Thursday Doors post. I like leftovers! After visits to California and Prescott, I now have a plethora of doors as […]

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  8. […] For Dan Antion’s exciting Thursday Doors weekly challenge. […]

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  9. Hidden gems here, Dan. I love:
    * I’m not sure where I took this picture :) – the shot of a metal mesh gate seen through a mesh fence :)
    * the blue doors of the Mexican food truck: I just want to order and sit in its bright shade
    * the white gate with a cat at the end.

    Here’s to doors and travels.
    https://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/under-sign-of-four-turrets-100-word-story-sibiu/

    Thank you, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Patricia. You’ve made me feel good about using these leftovers.

      I enjoyed your doors and your story.

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  10. […] Dan’s Thursday Doors Photography Challenge […]

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    Murphy’s Law

    Great Iowa leftovers. I especially like the “hidden door” photo. I like the way the sun plays on the chain link fence in another photo. The two cats standing century at the gate is a hoot. No one is getting past them! The building that once was a gymnasium has great doors. Why, I’d go there and get my exercise just opening and closing those doors!
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. I’m glad you enjoyed the leftovers. I hate leaving good photos in the folders after I move onto a new month. I know they will soon be lost. Those two guard cats seem pleased with themselves. The one on the right is the one Maddie always scowled at. I think the gym is now town offices. You might have to open those doors to pay your taxes.

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  12. Great selection of doors and gates, the last one with the cats is my favourite.

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    1. Those two like to watch me as I pass. I think they are guarding the gate.

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  13. […] Thursday Doors taken by good friend Nick Vrtis who was travelling in Germany recently, Grey door is the Cathedral in St. Ola, and the brow doorway is Kirkwall. Thank you Nick…! For more doors, please visit the Thursday Doors posts on Dan’s site. No Facilities https://nofacilities.com/2022/07/07/june-leftovers/ […]

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  14. When we can share and instill the love of “doors” we get to travel the world through a variety of doorways.. Good morning … happy sharing.. https://dymoonblog.com/2022/07/07/7-7-22-tanabata/

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    1. Thanks. And thanks for sharing beautiful doors and good thoughts for the day.

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  15. I like the red food cart with the blue doors. I’m having trouble leaving a comment at your blog, but I’m going to try in the Reader.

    St Ignatius Loyola Church (Thursday Doors)

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  16. The last one with the cats is my favorite. I also like chain-link gate.
    https://port4u.net/2022/07/07/gramercy-doors/ Gramercy Park area in New York City.

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    1. Thanks Sherry. The cats at the gate is my favorite. I also really like that photo of the gate. I wish I remembered where it is,

      You have a wonderful collection today!

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  17. Your leftovers are better than most main courses, Dan.

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  18. Lovely collection, Dan. I am partial to that beauty of a porch, too!

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    1. Thanks Dale. It looks like a place I could sit and read for a nice long time.

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  19. It does look like the cats have positioned themselves as sentries in front of that door. The shot of the apartment building repurposed as a law office caught my eye. I see a lot of that in our county seat city, where former residences have been turned into legal offices near the county courthouse.

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    1. Thanks. The guard cats are pretty cute. The law offices are very close to the Capitol, the Legislative Office Building and several courthouses. Most of the buildings in the area have been repurposed as law offices.

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  20. Nine cats ! One of the many reasons doors were invented. That is seven cats too many. Sorry cat lovers…

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    1. Oh, John–your made me laugh! Nine cats?! I have 5 cats and this made me feel redeemed!

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      1. I think this woman got 9 the way you went from 2 to 5, Lois. Taking in strays during bad weather.

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        1. What a wonderful woman she is. 😆😉

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    2. MiMi and MuMu agree with your math, John.

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  21. […] themes for Thursday Doors are desolation and […]

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  22. I love the porch too. A cat having nine lives seems better to me than nine cats. :-) I’ve got some street art doors to share today. Wishing everyone a wonder-filled Thursday. My link is here: https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/thursday-doorspower-to-the-doors/#powerboxes#streetart#RedondoBeach

    janet

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    1. Nine cats is too many for me.

      I enjoyed your doors 🙂

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  23. You gave us a delightful hodgepodge, Dan. I like that you included the fun food truck door.
    My doors this week are downright “mental” LOL. I invite everyone to click over and “open the door.”

    #ThursdayDoors to My Author’s Mind — Noisy Characters

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    1. Thanks Teagan. I’m glad you enjoyed these. I didn’t want to walk away without giving them a shot.

      I liked your doors, and the description.

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  24. In that very first one, is that a screened porch? If so, WOW. But that big shady porch that is your favorite is the one I do covet. I wonder if they’d let me sit there if I brought strawberry ice cream for everyone. Such places are the Calgon of life: they take us away. Thanks for the escape!

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    1. I think they might agree to that exchange. I’d sit there all day if I could.

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  25. Our roof is being worked on, so ‘m coming back later for a comment on your post. Happy Thursday! Emille

    DAN’S THURSDAY DOORS (week 2)

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  26. Just like leftover meatloaf, these were great, Dan.

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    1. Mmmmm. Now I’m hungry, John.

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      1. Meat loaf sandwich. Sourdough bread, a little mayo. Yum. (Cape Cod chips with that please.)

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          1. That would put me over the edge. (Make it a kosher dill)

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            1. Coming right up!

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  27. “I’m not sure where I took this photo”–but it’s a good one. I do enjoy what I call ‘fill the screen’ photos. It’s a keeper. That one Iowa leftover house just looks slightly off-center, but I do like the oval window on the second floor.
    Nine cats?! Who has nine cats?? I only have 5 and my husband has held me to ‘no more!’ 😹 These two are cuties, though.

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    1. Your husband tried to stop you at 2 as I recall. I’m glad you agree with keeping that one.

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  28. Hi Dan – fun to see … and it always interests me to see how different life is on your side of the pond (vis a vis buildings etc) … lovely leafy areas though with verandah (or stoeps as I’d call them in South Africa) …I love the cat one …they’ve got their own backdoor! – Cheers Hilary

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    1. They do, Hilary. I’ve seen them come and go via that section of the fence. The big porces are not so common these days. I guess no one has time to sit out side.

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  29. A nice collection and always good to repurpose pictures that have already been taken.

    This week my Porto doors are inspired by your post last week: https://scooj.org/2022/07/07/thursday-doors-7-july-2022/

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    1. I couldn’t let these go.

      I’m glad you shared the pictures of the trams.

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  30. I think I’m just gonna hang out by the food truck…😉

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    1. That looks like a good place to be. We had had Mexican for dinner the night before, or I would have stopped.

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  31. […] For Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan at No Facilities […]

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  32. I enjoyed your leftovers and love that porch too, and the Gymnasium doors, and the two cat models.

    This week I hop over to nearby Koper, the largest port of Slovenia. Here are three door scenes from there. https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/thursday-doors-7-7-22-koper-1/#Koper#courtyard#Slovenia

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    1. These leftovers made me feel good. So did your scenes from Koper. I like the way you presented the doors today.

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  33. I love the front porches on houses in that area. They’re not that common out here. Nine cats? Yikes!

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    1. Those porches aren’t that common here anymore, either, I wish we had the room to add one.

      I find two cats to be quite enough.

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  34. […] My entry for Thursday Doors […]

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  35. I must admit that I have always loved leftovers. You do not disappoint. My favourite picture is the gate with the cats. Gates are always intriguing to me. What is on the other side?

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    1. I love that shot. They looked like they were daring me to try to make it through that gate. I think maybe next May, I’ll put that in the mix for the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge ;-)

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      1. Oh, I like that idea. My mind… My mind… It’s moving…!

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        1. If you’re struck by inspiration early, feel free to go ahead of schedule.

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  36. The architecture never disappoints here. It’s comforting to read you again. I ordered your book so that I may read you even when I am screen-avoidant, haha! I’m excited!

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    1. I know you don’t want me to thank you for reading this post, but thanks for buying my book. I hope you enjoy it.

      It’s good to see you. I hope you and your family are doing well.

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      1. Thank you for thanking me! I’m sure I will love it! Fam and I all good, thanks! :)

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  37. […] Dan is the wonderful host of Thursday Doors and he says, ‘Welcome to Thursday Doors, a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos from around the world. ‘ […]

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  38. Hi Dan, I loved the last picture of the cats in front of the doors. I wouldn’t have noticed them if not for the caption because the white of the door attracts relegating the cats to the background. The leftover pictures of doors from IOWA were very pretty too- especially the blue house one whose door appears as a faint outline behind the tree, and the gymnasium doors.
    And finally, here’s my post for Thursday Doors :). Happy to be participating again.

    https://smithavpennings.com/2022/07/08/thursday-doors-fort-kochi-part-1/

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    1. Thanks Smitha. I’m glad you enjoyed this serving of leftovers.

      I enjoyed your post very much. You have some nice doors and great photos.

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  39. […] I am, delighted to be back to join in Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors initiative. I would love to say I took these photos, but sadly not. My husband very kindly […]

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  40. […] Doors are in abundance … restaurants, shops, colorful houses and museums. […]

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  41. […] Posted for Dan’s Thursday Doors […]

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  42. Last one is just perfect, I love it!
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Lisbon

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    1. Thanks Sofia. I really like that one, too.

      I also really like your post today.

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  43. […] is very rewarding, it’s one of the many ways to learn about people of the world. Through the Thursday Door Challenge organized by Dan Antion we are also discovering customs, history and ways of living. […]

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  44. Very nice collection of brick buildings and homes, Dan.

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  45. Lovely leftovers:
    This is mine from the Harz Mountains:

    Doors in Bad Harzburg

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    1. Thanks – Yours are beautiful.

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  46. […] take a few minutes to visit Dan at No Facilities to see the list of other Thursday Door participants. Hope your Friday is […]

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  47. I like the idea of repurposing a gym! Those floors are always so well-kept; and that’s just the beginning of my thoughts on it.

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    1. Our town turned a school into Town Hall. They kept the gym as a multi-purpose room.

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      1. One of our schools was turned into apartments but after a big fire they deemed it too far gone to save. Funny thing about it, the building proved to be very tough to demolish. They don’t make buildings like those anymore.

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        1. I’ve seen that happen. You’re right, they don’t make ’em like that anymore.

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  48. Like the La Fiesta doors, and it never ceases to amaze me how much stairs leading up to a door, elevates the view (quite literally).
    The roof people were here until 9:30 pm and after that all I wanted was to “”not think,”
    because they did all the things you should not do with a customer. I was not angry, but frustrated, because it looked most of the crew were not American. The project leader was not there because of family issues, so The drew did not introduce themselves as a company, when they came. They littered the yard with their personal, and roof stuff – they ate lunch in our neighbors yard! When we came back from doing groceries, we found a teen sleeping next to our front door. They did clean up though.

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    1. Sorry for the typo – the crew!

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    2. That’s a long day.

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  49. It’s nice to have extra doors, makes a looming deadline a bit easier to handle.

    Here’s mine

    Thursday Doors – Is It Real

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    1. The leftovers always come in handy.

      You have some amazing doors today.

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  50. great roundup! I should do the same with my Melbourne trip I think.

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    1. You should. There are probably lots of good doors that didn’t make the first cut.

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  51. You got some nice buildings and doors this week, Dan. I like the bay windows in that apartment building. The “gymnasium” has nice color. Those cats – two of nine? Wow. Okay, I’m back to traveling.

    https://theshowersofblessings.com/2022/07/08/thursday-door-madrid-spain/

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    1. Thanks Miriam. Yes, two of nine. I’d want to travel, too.

      I enjoyed your post. I’m still trying to imagine the castle layout.

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      1. They you, Dan. I know of a blogger who adopted about 20 cats.

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        1. Oh my. We have 2, and they are too many at times.

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          1. I know, Dan. We only had one dog and one cat.

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  52. Lovely leftovers!

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan.

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  53. You have quite a broad assortment of windows this week, Dan. My favorite is the brick building with rounded windows. Hope you had a great 4th and are having a wonderful weekend. :)

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    1. Thanks Marsha. We had a great week. I hope you did too.

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      1. I had a fabulous and very busy week, thanks. I bet your ears were burning. We had quite a discussion over everyone’s love for “Doors.”

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        1. Haha – I recall a burning sensation ;-)

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          1. There you go! Lol

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  54. I like that porch, too. And the oval window in the old three-story house. If I had time/a secretary, I’d do Wednesday Windows.

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    1. i thought there was a Monday Windows, but I haven’t seen any posts for a while.

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  55. Great Photos! Love the kitty in the last shot!

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  56. Great collection! #8 looks exactly like the type of house I lived in up to the age of 10. Same look and same porch!! Thanks for sharing Dan!

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    1. It is in your home state, Kirt.

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  57. A fun little eclectic collection, Dan. I think my favorite is the law firm (I like the unusual shape of it, and it IS brick), but there are a lot of good pics here. Glad they finally saw the light of day!

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    1. I couldn’t let these fall into the archives, Paul.

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  58. Nice collection of leftovers! The gate is lovely, and the food truck looks inviting. We have Jimmy Johns here. I love their thick sliced wheat and tuna sandwiches. Yum…I may have to do a drive-thru trip soon it’s been awhile since I’ve had that sandwich! 😄

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    1. That sounds good. We don’t have them in this part of CT. Since my brother lives in a college town, there are lots of choices. I want to try that food truck.

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  59. Ooo, I love food trucks! And towers, even if they’re really just stacked bay windows. We only have food trucks on festival days here, but I’ve had some good and original food truck fare over in Louisville, Kentucky.

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    1. The next time I’m in Iowa, I hope to try that food truck. I think we would have stopped, but we had Mexican food the day before and we had leftovers waiting for us.

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  60. […] Doors are in abundance … restaurants, shops, colorful houses and museums. […]

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