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Tuesday evening, I had the opportunity to have dinner with a friend in a nearby town that I haven’t visited for a long time.It’s not far away, but I simply haven’t had a reason to go there. Granby is west of Bradley International Airport and is more rural and less “thickly developed” (a term they use around here) than the suburbs that are closer to Hartford. If you’re interested in the kind of history you will never read about in textbooks, check out a brief history of Granby.

Other than my destination, I know very little about the buildings, but I found them interesting. I hope you enjoy touring the gallery. I also hope you will visit some of the links left by the other participants.

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134 responses to “Meeting in Granby”

  1. Hi Dan, I also sometimes add pictures that don’t have doors but are doorways. That one poor building does look very much in need of some repairs.

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    1. Doors, doorways, places that used to have doors, cave entrances, portals to the unknown – they all count as far as I’m concerned, Robbie. I hate seeing barns decay in that way. I feel like they should either fix it or tear it down. I hope you’re wrapping up a good week.

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      1. Hi Dan, this has been a very busy week and I am glad it is coming to an end. I like your approach to this post, it allows for flights of fancy and imagination.

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        1. I’ve been allowing myself to set aside the planned topic, in favor of something that pops up. It’s hard to adapt for the planner in me.

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  2. Love red barns and the old run down sheds

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    1. The things we see from the side of the road.

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  4. Such beautiful homes — some of them really pulled at my heartstrings–making me want to move/live there. That said, we’re due to get snow tonight, but only about an inch, and I’d bet Granby gets far more snow for a far longer time!! LOL I’ll pass, thank you very much.

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    1. Towns in this area normally get about 40″(102cm) of snow each year. That’s spread from mid-December to mid-March, but freak storms have been known to add more add either end. It’s a very nice area with a mix of old and new homes. The new homes being built are mostly large.

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      1. We had our first snowfall of the season last night. Just a light dusting.

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        1. Still, it’s on its way.

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  5. […] just outside the walled village of Chhoti Haldwani, I was intrigued to see the inscription by a gate that you can see in the photo […]

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  6. Some of those farmhouses look really beautiful. The added in-law-apartment looks interesting. I like the dilapidated barn; not nice, but pictureseque.

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    1. Thanks. We had friends in Granby that had a home similar to the one with the in-law apartment. The overall home was smaller, but the accommodations for the wife’s mother was private and quite nice. The old barns and buildings always attract my eye.

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  7. Hi Dan – I’m really realising how much space you have in the States … but this looks a delightful market town … glad you took us with you. Cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary. Some towns (like the one we live in) packed the houses in tight. Other’s spread them out as they grew mostly as agricultural towns. Granby started with a mix of people all dedicated to establishing the same kind of town. They wanted to be independent from the governing bodies of the neighboring towns. It remains a small independent town, but very pretty.

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  9. More great doors Dan. I love the vegetable stand/small barn, especially with the tree in the background. Here are my doors for this week 😊. https://wrookieschu.com/2022/11/03/doors-of-wordpress-v25-🎃/

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    1. Thanks Wayne. I might have to go back over there in the winter to see what those look like in the snow.

      You made it very hard to choose a winner today.

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      1. Some crackers Dan. I’m sure in the snow they would be magnificent.

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  11. A lot to enjoy this week, Dan. Quite a collection.
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Mafra

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    1. Thanks Sofia. I’m glad you liked these. You packed a lot of delightful details into your photo today.

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  12. I love blue houses, too. We have a town called Granby about a forty-five minute drive from Montreal. Also has a rather large rural population – and our Granby Zoo which is why most people even bother to go there…

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    1. It seems to be a popular name for a town. There’s a Granby, Massachusetts, close enough to be confused with this town in news stories. The odd thing, despite its popularity, Spellcheck never accepts it.

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  13. A very fine selection this week. I particularly like the building with the veranda and wooden columns and the derelict white barn too. Great stuff.

    My penultimate Porto offering this week: https://scooj.org/2022/11/03/thursday-doors-3-november-2022/

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed the doors in this group. I liked your leftovers. A good bit of alliteration, too :-)

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  14. This looks like a lovely town with ambience. Greta pictures.

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    1. It is a very nice little town.

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  15. Love the tobacco barn and the add-on house was nicely done and quite attractive.

    The possible vegetable stand and its companion are very picturesque in front of the colorful tree.

    The barn with upper access for hay and windows for light is a really handsome building. Doors and windows are eye-catching.

    But I’m afraid that dilapidated barn needs a lot more than TLC. It needs a complete do-over!

    The blue house is a puzzle. Is it still currently being renovated because the the siding, windows and roof look brand new, but there’s missing spindles in the railing and the front steps leave a lot to be desired.

    Great tour this week Dan. Thanks for taking me along even though I’m still in my pj’s!🤗
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks for joining me, Ginger. I noticed the missing spindles as well, and those steps. Before I finally got around to replacing the steps up to our back porch, I noticed that no matter how much work you put into a house, your eye is drawn to the ugly thing.

      I always like seeing tobacco barns and little utility buildings. You’re right about the one I labeled in need of TLC – unless the ‘T’ stands for total.

      I hope you have a great day.

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  16. I like the barns, especially, and the little gazebo. The history of the town is a reminder that we have been fighting over religion since the beginning of our nation. My grandparents had the wisdom to teach us that you practice your beliefs by the example of how you live, not by trying to force others into following what you believe.

    one door many windows (Thursday Doors)

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    1. Your grandparents were very wise, indeed. New England history is full of stories that makes it seem people left to escape religious persecution only so they could come here and practice a different form.

      I enjoyed your photos, doors and poetry very much.

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      1. I never thought of it that way, but it’s true.

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  17. […] For Thursday Doors hosted by Dan Meeting in Granby – No Facilities […]

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  18. A historic looking set Dan.
    My doors are https://port4u.net/2022/11/03/autumn-doors-in-gv/ in Greenwich Village.

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    1. Thanks Sherry. You have some stunning decorated doors today.

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      1. Glad you like the embellishments Dan.

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  19. Great images Dan, I love that red barn… I do wish we had barns like that here. Here is my contribution to the challenge

    Prashley Manor House

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    1. I love finding barns for Thursday Doors.

      The door you featured today is beautiful!

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      1. Thank you xx I think barns have such character. Just wish we had barns like that red one.

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  20. That farmhouse blue home looks like it jumped off of Walton’s Mountain. That TLC place is, um…, merely a fixer-upper?

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    1. It does remind you of the Walton’s home. And yes, perhaps more than a little TLC is required. G’nite Jim Bob.

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  21. It would appear that Farley Mac’s believes in symmetry — I approve! Is there a story that goes with the name Farley Mac? What a mixture of buildings there, but all telling of long history. “Thickly developed” describes where I live, and it gets thicker by the hour. Granby looks so much more peaceful. Thanks for showing us around!

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    1. The owner’s name is Farley. A friend and investor is named MacNamara. You can read the complete story here – https://www.valleypressextra.com/post/farley-mac-s-opens-with-varied-menu.

      Granby is a peaceful area. I think I’ll be back with more photos next week. The area we live in is thickly developed.

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      1. Thank you! I read about it and liked everything I read, including Hopmeadow Street! What a name for a place that sounds like a pub but isn’t! And what a great story. I must admire a place that serves grilled cheese bites with tomato soup, kielbasa and pierogi! I look forward to more of Granby and I send my sympathy on that thick development.

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        1. There were so many items on their menu that I wanted to try. We did try the soft pretzels (delicious). Next time. grilled cheese bites with tomato soup and maybe a pierogi or two.

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  22. A few of your Granby doors resemble mine Dan. I love that aging, grey ‘barn’ with the sagging rooftop.
    https://dlhorbaly.wordpress.com/2022/11/03/thursday-drive-doors-thursdaydoors/

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    1. We did seem to be impressed by similar doors this week, Denise. Thanks for joining us.

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  23. You found some lovely older structures. Looks like a charming place to visit.

    Here’s my contribution, of the Lockerbie Square neighborhood in Indianapolis.

    Thursday doors: Lockerbie Square, Indianapolis

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    1. Thanks! Ant thanks for sharing a collection of handsome doors with us.

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  24. Interesting history of Granby. Nice town, but I think that one barn just needs to go, rather that get that TLC. 🤣 We have a similar sounding town here called Granbury which is on the lake and has a cool town square.

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    1. Thanks Kim. I guess TLC was a reach. I hate seeing them fall apart. It is a nice town.

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  25. These barns just stole my heart. :)

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    1. Thanks Patricia. I liked the doors and knockers you shared – congratulations again on your Author of the Month award!

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  27. Your journeys and photos always bring me back to my years in CT and the MidWest. I love old barns and buildings from another era. Today’s post is particularly poignant, Dan. Thank you.

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    1. I am glad yo enjoyed it, Gwen. This reminded me that I don’t have to travel very far to see the rural side of CT.

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  28. Beautiful photos. I like barns and building. The house with the maybe in-laws suite is charming. I like it, regardless of why the addition is there.

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    1. Thanks Ally. I’m guessing in-law apt only because we had friends that lived in Granby in similar, albeit smaller, house. They added an apartment for the wife’s mother, and the configuration ended up almost identical to this.

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  29. A perfect mixture of the old and new. I love the way the red barn is built into the side of the hill. Energy conservation! Thanks for sharing, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Jan. I love finding barns for this challenge.

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  30. I love the Connecticut countryside and you have captured the reasons nicely. Well done, Dan.

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    1. Thanks John. I need to get out into the countryside more often. This was a pleasant ride.

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  31. Granby looks like a beautiful old town. Seeing that tobacco barn warmed my heart. I loved when you would post your photos of those barns. Shame they are gone now. That TLC building…there is still so much beauty in it, though.

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    1. I’m glad you liked this, Lois. There are still a lot of tobacco barns in the area. I don’t know how many are related to active farms, but I’m always happy to find one standing and in good shape. I do like the look of that dilapidated barn. I just wish someone would fix it.

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  32. I love the painterly capture with the two shacks, but I would rather live at the white or blue house! You already visited me – thank you for hosting Dan – your’e the best!

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    1. Thanks Emille. I like the look of those two small buildings, but I wouldn’t want to live in one.

      I enjoyed your post.

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  33. As someone who lives in a “thickly developed” city, I love to see homes and other structures surrounded by open space. The old barn is fascinating… good thing you got a picture before it collapsed completely :)

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    1. We also live in a thickly developed area. Fortunately this was only a 20-minute ride away.

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  34. […] This is my also entry for Dan at No Facilities blog Thursday Doors Challenge.  […]

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  35. I so adore the barn that needs a little TLC. What a great gallery for today.
    Here is my entry for the week. I combined your challenge with Becky’s Square challenge.

    November 3 – WalkingSquares & Thursday Doors

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    1. I love barns, Cee. New, old, and in need of a little (or a lot) of love.

      Thanks for joining us today. I really like your photos.

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  36. I did recognize the tobacco barn. The other barns are cool. I love the red ones. The older homes are neat. I liked the one with columns, and the big white one.

    Your meeting place looks lovely. I love that shade of green.

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Deborah. Granby is unique in that a lot of old homes have been maintained around town. Most CT towns have a historic district, in Granby, the historic homes are here, there and everywhere. Farley Mac’s was a very nice place to meet.

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  37. Those farm houses can be huge! No doors from me this week but I’ll check out the others.

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    1. Thanks Jan. Some of those farm houses (I’m guessing) have been expanding over many years.

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  39. That looks like such a lovely spot! Beautiful homes. And that restaurant looks great! Love the name.

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    1. This was a lovely place to get together, Pam. The food was delicious and their House Amber was a delightful beer.

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  40. Beautiful photos. Love the tobacco barns-so much history there and the run down gray house as well👍🏻😀

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed these. The tobacco barn is in pretty good shape. Run down and in need of much care, but it still has a certain appeal.

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  41. This is a splendid tour, Dan. I love all the gold tones in that first long barn. Farley Mac’s is such a cool name! I hope you had a great time and delicious food. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour, Teagan. It’s a lovely area, and it’s a town where old and new exist together. It’s a little farther away from the city, but not too far. There are a lot of wonderful homes in Granby.

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  43. I’m late, I’m late for this important date.. but here I am.. https://dymoonblog.com/2022/11/03/thursday-doors-73/

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    1. You’re not late, you have days to go. Very good post this week.

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  44. Dan, I like the barns, both newer and old. The house with upper and lower doors and windows is interesting. Thank you for your photos and captions.

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Natalie.

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  45. This was a nice selection of doors Dan. I hope you enjoyed your time with your friend. 🙂

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    1. I did, Cheryl. More about that on Saturday.

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  47. A Beautiful place, I love the barn and the gazebo, you don’t find those around here. The barn definitely reminds
    Me of my childhood on my grandparents farm. They had a big red tobacco barn which I was forbidden to play on but did anyway. Thank you Dan , these are exceptional!

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    1. Somehow it doesn’t surprise me that you played there anyway 😏

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  49. I like the most that TLC photo. And I wonder how exactly you know which colour that building is which you like. As I remember, it’s exactly this shade that your vision struggles with.

    A day late but from the heart. Our stroll continues with a lovely church door, among other things. https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/thursday-doors-3-11-22-ischia-di-castro-2/#IschiadiCastro#Lazio#flowers

    (And also, only now I noticed that post entitled “Sad news” from five months ago. I cannot express how sorry I am.)

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    1. Haha – you notice I didn’t say what color that house is. I do see colors, and I do like that one. I just don’t see the color you see. I’m guessing it seems less gray to you than it does to me.

      You found some wonderful doors today. I enjoyed walking along with you.

      Thanks for your thoughts. I am no longer being dragged on my walks by a dog, but my memory of her habits still guide me.

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    1. Thanks for joining us, Robbie, and for sharing an interesting portion of your country’s history.

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      1. My pleasure, Dan. I’m glad you enjoyed. I learn a lot through these Thursday Doors posts.

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  50. Granby is a beautiful community, Dan. I love the lighting in all the photos. You are right, these are very interesting and lovely doors and buildings. I really like the shot of the modern barn.

    My door post this week features doors my daughter, Sarah, found on her visit to New York. https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/thursday-doors-new-york-new-york-%f0%9f%8e%b6%f0%9f%8e%b5%f0%9f%8e%b6/

    Thanks for hosting!

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    1. Thanks Brenda! Your photos this week made me smile. They also made me realize I’ve been away from NYC for too long.

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  51. […] Antion offers an opportunity to learn about doors in the world with his Thursday Door Challenge. This is my participation for today’s challenge. Ciao,ValentinaMy books on […]

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  52. These are great examples of a rural life.

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  53. […] “I think I covered that on Thursday, David. I was meeting with a friend.” […]

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  55. It’s lovely that you got an opportunity to meet a friend in Granby and ended up with some beautiful door pictures, Dan. There’s something very artsy about the dilapidated shed door. I like the teal blue colour of the house- I had painted a few accent walls in my home in Mumbai with the same colour. I love everything about the ‘vegetable stand’ picture and I love the way the sunlight falls on the grey home. Too many lovely pictures here; it’s difficult to choose.

    Thursday Doors: Dhaka’s beautiful doors (1)

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    1. It was a wonderful and productive meeting, and I snagged a bunch of nice photos. I like your doors today (I had to repair your link, but that’s OK).

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      1. Thanks Dan for repairing the link. I am very glad to know you liked the doors I shared. This place is filled with doors (makes me look forward to Thursdays :) ). Your pictures show Granby to be a warm and welcoming town.

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        1. I end up repairing a few links every week. I don’t mind.

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  57. What a lovely mix of old and new! We shouldn’t discount the newer builds when you consider the thought they must put into them. But I do love the old stuff the best. :)

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    1. They do seem to work at making the new ones fit in.

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  58. A bit late, but glad I came to visit Granby. The old barn is quite the sight!

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    1. I’m glad you stopped by, Frank. I did like these buildings.

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  59. Pleeeeeeeze have that dilapidated barn in the Thursday Doors Challenge 2023! Love all the buildings, but that one has so much potential for Steffie. My posts are still in Mansfield: https://marianallen.com/2022/11/mansfield-ohio-part-3-thursdaydoors/#Mansfield#Ohio

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    1. I will make a note of that. Anything for Steffie 😏

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  61. pretty houses and barns.

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  62. We use ‘thickly settled’. I love the New England terminology, and I love the doors (barns, bridges, trains…) By the way, the weathervane on top of your meeting place, Farley Mac’s, is fabulous. I love weathervanes, and New England has some beauties.

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    1. I’m glad you liked that and the other buildings, Jennie. I’ll have a few more this week.

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      1. Looking forward to it!

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