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.

I returned from a week visiting family in Iowa, on Tuesday. For those of you outside the U.S., Iowa is about 1,200 mi (1,931 km) from Hartford. It’s would be a three hour flight, if I could fly non-stop (which I can’t). It would be an 18-hour drive, which is too much for me, although I think my brother would do it. As a result, I wasn’t able to review and process the doors I collected, so I’m serving leftovers today.

Some of these are from Simsbury, Connecticut. Some are from Groton, Massachusetts and there are a couple from Hartford, Connecticut. I like them all. I hope you enjoy them. I also hope you’ll take a few minutes to visit some of the other contributor’s doors. If you can’t stick around today, look for the Thursday Doors Sunday Recap on Sunday. all the doors linked to the challenge this week, and the posts from last week (committed folk) will be there, too.

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Bridge to Nowhere

117 responses to “June Leftovers”

  1. Those are some good “leftovers”!

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    1. Thank you. I’m glad you like them.

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      1. Do I link to your post with my URL?

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        1. You can.

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        2. Yes. Link (pingback) if on WordPress or drop the url in a comment.

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  2. Hi Dan, These houses look like the houses in Norway. I have been collecting loads of pictures of doors during my stay here until I had to stop as I ran out of storage. Glad the challenge started again. Hope you had a satisfying trip to Iowa.

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    1. Thanks Smitha. I can’t wait to see your doors.

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      1. Hi Dan, just shared mine :). I hope you like it.

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  3. Beautiful photos 💜

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  4. Very handsome collection of leftovers

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      1. You’re welcome Dan

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  5. That overgrown house is kind of charming. For leftovers you have quite a treat.

    I continue with leftovers too: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2023/06/22/meiji-jingu-wood-and-trees/

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    1. Thanks. You served up some wonderful leftovers, too.

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  6. […] about it, but we also stopped to see the beautiful joinery of the wooden roof. The carvings on the doors are also worth a look; the chrysanthemum is […]

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  7. […] more #ThursdayDoors visit Dan Antion, host at No […]

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  8. I like them all, too! Particularly the house in the top left corner, with the gorgeous garden.

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    1. I’m glad you like these, Damyanti.

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  9. […] (Brian Dodd) shares photos of doors, but not just any doors. Spectacular doors from his journeys. Dan’s Thursday Doors opened the door on this. I love doors of all sorts. I’ve trawled through my holiday snaps […]

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  10. What a diverse collection! I have to say, though it’s off topic, I love the book covers, Dan 💕🙂

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    1. Thanks Harmony. I’m glad you like them. I appreciate your telling me :-)

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

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  12. Leftovers you call them…! There was something else about that house in Groton with the “strange” front door, the windows are odd too, at least for me. I love your typical New England house, it’s so pretty.
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Hill House

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    1. I looked at that house for a long time. I think they have storm windows, and that some of them are open while the windows themselves remain closed. It does look weird.

      Your photo is beautiful.

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  13. Nice set Dan, especially the overgrown one.

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    1. Thanks Sherry. I do like that one.

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  14. Ah, the life stages of doors and the buildings in which they live, some so carefully kept, and some so worn and weary-looking. That’s quite an imposing town hall in Groton. The “typical” New England house is my favorite, of course. Its symmetry is always so restful even when it needs some sprucing up. I’ve always liked leftovers!

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    1. It’s easy to find beautiful doors in old New England towns. I hope the ones that need the TLC are getting a coat of paint this summer. Doors take a beating up here. Some of these have served for years.

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  15. What fabulous architecture Dan. I just love so many of them. Sometimes leftovers is always the best.
    My curry I made a few days ago is getting better and better.

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    1. Thanks Brian. Sometimes leftovers are better.

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    1. Thanks Wayne. You have some delightful doors today.

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  16. HI Dan, thanks for these great doors. How did you get there – a two part flight? Some great pictures – I could pick out the Groton ones.

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    1. Thanks Robbie. The doors in Groton are distinct. As for travel, I fly direct to Minneapolis, Minnesota on the way out. My brother picks me up there and we do some exploring in the city. It’s a 3-hour drive, but people in the Midwest don’t seem to mind long drives. I fly home from Des Moines (45 minutes from his house), but I have a short stop in Detroit, Michigan. I like the certainty of that direct flight on the way out. The plane is always there, and with no connections, I know I’m going to get there.

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      1. Okay, I understand. When I fly with mom I prefer direct flights. It’s difficult enough managing everything without a stop over. We don’t mind long drives here either. We will be driving to lots of 4 hours on 5 and 7 July and then 8 hours home on the 11th. I would have stopped over but I have to do training the next day and that can’t be moved.

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  17. Bravo Dan, these are all beautiful photos!!
    I could not pick a favorite; but, the first house with the flag and flowering trees is stunning! It has a warm, cozy , welcoming look and feel to it.
    The arborists have a tough job with all the tree branches to be pruned. Unique shot of them rigged up and at work atop a spectacular hilly road.
    Thank you for sharing your photos gallery. I enjoyed it.

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    1. Thanks Suzette. I wouldn’t want to have to prune those bushes, but I do like the look of that house. The guys working on those lines are like acrobats. I’ve seen as many as three trucks working as a team. It’s amazing.

      I enjoyed your post very much.

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      1. Thank you, Dan! Happy photography! You take great photos!

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  18. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Leftovers are always the best, unless it’s luncheon meat you’ve kept in the fridge too long! 🤗

    I love the first house. Overgrown, but warm and friendly and comfortable. A weekend’s work would clean it right up.

    The house that “needs some TLC” is so similar to the house I grew up in. The main difference is that our exterior was stucco, but the wraparound porch, shape, window placement are all the same.

    All these buildings are grand, but sad to see the soon-to-be abandoned one.

    Enjoy the next few rainy days. I mowed the lawn Tuesday, but it won’t look like it when the rain stops!
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. That first house would feel good to come home to, unless you’ve been forgetting to prune those bushes for three years. The house needing TLC has so much going for it.

      At least the one that’s ready to abandoned has working doors. Maybe there’s hope.

      We need the rain. I cut the grass before I left last week, but I haven’t cut it since I’ve been back. We will have a wild look going for us when this rain is done.

      I hope you have a great weekend. Stay dry.

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  19. Welcome back. Meanwhile, leftovers are a good thing. I’m not sure I’ve seen a house with 11 windows on one side (the one not using the front door) …. the Groton Town Hall caught my eye.

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    1. Thanks Frank. That house has a bit of an odd look going for it. I’m sure it’s very nice, but… The Town Hall is magnificent. I wonder if it was always a town hall. I know our town hall started out as a school.

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  20. I like the overgrown, thought not the second one! Some very pretty houses in this group ;)

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    1. Thanks Dale. Yeah, there’s overgrown and then there’s reclaimed-by-nature.

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      1. Haha! Exackery!

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  21. I particularly like the first one.

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    1. It’s my favorite, Liz. Thanks.

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan.

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  22. Thanks for the leftovers, Dan. They’re always some of the best. I love the Town Hall photo!

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    1. Thanks Jennie. I’m still benefiting from my visit with you and your classroom :-)

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      1. I’m so glad!! 😀

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  23. I especially like the first overgrown house, and the last one reminds me of my grandparents’ house in Canton, Ohio. Or at least that’s how I remember it, although it was right next to similar houses on both sides. I always loved sitting on the front porch swing glider. (K)

    Following up at the Met 2 (Thursday Doors)

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    1. It’s interesting that you mention the swing glider. My grandparents had one of those on their porch (which was similar to the one in that photo). The first overgrown house is my favorite.

      I loved your poetry and the images form the Met.

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      1. Those were good times.

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  24. […] Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite 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). Here is the link to Dan’s post for this week: https://nofacilities.com/2023/06/22/june-leftovers-2/ […]

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    1. Thanks Darlene. Those are great!

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  25. Nothing like a decorative [nonfunctional?] front door, is there? What a funny thing to see.

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    1. I suppose you could use it if the house was on fire.

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  26. […] own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments’ on Dan’s site https://nofacilities.com/2023/06/22/june-leftovers-2/ , anytime between Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American Eastern […]

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  27. If these are leftovers… great doors. I’m sharing this week beautiful doors from my recent trip to Helsinki https://theredphoneboxtravels.com/2023/06/22/thursday-doors-interesting-doors-from-helsinki/

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    1. Thanks Tanja – you have a wonderful collection of doors from Helsinki.

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  28. […] For more doors visit Dan’s No Facilities site… where you will find doors from all corners of the globe. This feature happens very Thursday (most anyway) https://nofacilities.com/2023/06/22/june-leftovers-2/ […]

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  29. Good morning ! Dan that is a delightful colour on that house in Groton. with the heat we are having, I will enjoy visiting all the wonderful offerings by fellow door lovers. Here is mine for today.. https://dymoonblog.com/2023/06/22/doorways-2/

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    1. We have some great contributions today, including yours!

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  30. Beautiful. Whenever I see closed doors, I try to imagine about the people living inside :)

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    1. You do have to wonder about the people who have passed through those doors.

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  31. I love the names of difference businesses–Elegance Barbershop. Of course, we charge more. Who else will have you looking elegant?!😆
    The house with the pole in front–is that a detached garage/apartment in the back? It looks huge. Groton has some really pretty homes.

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    1. I couldn’t tell what that building was. Those appear to be barn doors on the building in the back, but it’s three stories high. I have to think it’s not a house. My barber doesn’t claim to make me look elegant.

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  32. The overgrown porch makes me think of sipping iced tea on a hot summer day sitting in a rocking chair and just musing the afternoon away…

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    1. Isn’t that a lovely thought? I hope you have enough iced tea to pour me a glass.

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  33. That’s a lot of leftovers for a big dinner 😀! That house in Groton has so many windows – must be quite windy in that house if all were opened simultaneously 😀.
    My entry here:

    Iron Vines on Sturdy Doors

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

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  35. This is a fun door soup. I like the most the overgrown one and that light green one with menacing sky behind. The Town Hall is quite magnificent too. Looking forward to Iowa doors.

    Today I have many photo and not so many words. I woke up with sad thoughts and they refuse to leave. As you walk through the Bracciano Castle, think of the conversation we would have. https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2023/06/22/thursday-doors-22-6-23-bracciano-castle-2/#Bracciano#Lazio#castle

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    1. I would love to walk through that castle. I hope your sad thoughts have left you.

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  36. It’s all about the doors and what they enhance, but I loved how moody the sky was in some of those Groton, MASS shots!

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    1. It turned into quite the gray day. I ran into some rain on the ride home. As much as I love doors and architecture, I take a lot of pictures of the sky.

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  37. I like leftovers, and these houses and buildings are no exception. Well done, Dan

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    1. Thanks John. These are all in such beautiful neighborhoods.

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  38. First time linking up here with the best of the photos I took while biking in Europe.

    Europe’s Doors

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    1. Thanks for joining us, Bernie – you have a wonderful collection.

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      1. Thanks, Dan. It’s pretty easy in Europe to find great doors! So much character. And thanks for hosting. Bernie

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  39. You served up some fine leftovers, Dan. I liked that beige building with white trim and red umbrellas and signage, the grand white house with the pole in front was nice, and the old ready to be abandoned structure appealed to my rural decay likes.
    Wouldn’t it be great if we could fly everywhere we were going non-stop!

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    1. Thanks Deborah, and thanks for joining us today. Hartford to Minneapolis is the only direct flight I ever get these days. Fortunately, I don’t have to fly that often.

      Thanks for joining us today!

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      1. We found an airport a little further out from Big Baby Boy’s place that has a direct flight so we’re all using that airport now for the convenience of a non stop flight.

        Thanks for letting me come along! 😀

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  40. These are great leftovers, Dan. Lots of cool doors. However, my glowing pig, Moccus is excited to see the shop with the barber pole. ;) Now he won’t shut up. I think the otherworldly pigs are jealous that they haven’t been in the serial for a few weeks.
    Wishing you a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. Sorry to get Moccus worked up. I understand their unease. Seems like they want more attention 😊

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  41. […] The Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge at Dan Antion’s site No Facility 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 and then share a link to your post in the comments in Dan’s post. […]

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  42. Hi Dan, I’ll read and comment on your post tomorrow. I was babysitting today. Here’s my post.

    Thursday Doors – Commonwealth Lake

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  43. You always have the knack for capturing unique architecture in an interesting way!!! Great job!

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    1. Thanks Kirt. It was pretty easy to find them in Groton.

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  44. I enjoy your leftovers, Dan. I’m glad you had a great trip to visit your family. Before we moved, it was 1,000 miles from my CA home to my daughter’s home in Portland. My husband drove from Orange County, CA to Portland, OR in December 2022 when we closed escrow, then drove the truck in February 2023 to bring our stuff to our new home. I think it was a determination thing that people may do once in a lifetime, but not a routine thing. I couldn’t have done it, even though I drove from Seattle to Los Angeles when I was done with school. But it was a very long, long time ago! I hope you get to rest up this weekend.

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    1. Thanks Miriam. I drove to Seattle from New York when we moved, and back to Connecticut three years later. While in Seattle (the same time as you) I drove down the coast to San Diego for vacation. It’s a beautiful ride, but a long time behind the wheel. I’m happy for you now that you’re closer to your daughter and grand kids.

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      1. Oh wow, Dan, that was the glorious time of your youth. I bet you don’t want to do that anymore. We have friends who enjoy driving. One couple drove across the country to go to all of their favorite baseball games. They also drive to Portland from CA to see their son and daughter-in-law regularly. The wife is the one who enjoys driving. 😀
        Yes, we’re having a wonderful time with the grandkids. My daughter appreciates our help.

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        1. I drive to Pittsburgh (9 hours) each summer, but I’ve been doing that for a very long time.

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          1. Oh, you still drive then. The regular drive we had was about 5 hours to Vegas. It would take longer to fly and get in and out of the airport. We also drove from Portland to Port Angeles or Victoria.
            I can’t sit in the car for too long because I have lymphedema on one leg.

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            1. I still drive, yes. I also take the train along the east coast instead of flying. At least in the train, I have more leg room and I can get up and walk around. My brother still drives to Pittsburgh. It’s a 15-16 hour driver for him.

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            2. We like to take trains. We want to take a long train trip someday. That’s good your brother doesn’t mind driving.

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            3. The Coast Starlight train is wonderful

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            4. We’ll look into it!

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  45. […] for Thursday doors,a challenge hosted by Dan, I figured I’d share the last of my door pictures taken in […]

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  46. Ooooh…. A cemetery. And I love that little mint green house.

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    1. If you like cemeteries, you’re gonna love a post in a few weeks.

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  47. Hi Dan – I always enjoy seeing your choices … now that cemetery/ies post sounds interesting – cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary. I think there might be more than one post from the cemetery. One to explain why we visited and one for the doors.

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