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.

Port Jervis is the first exit in New York, as one drives east from Pennsylvania. When I lived in New York, traveling from Pittsburgh to New York almost always involved stopping in Port Jervis for gas (the price of gas in PA was always higher). True to historic form, I stopped in Port Jervis on my way home from Pittsburgh. I followed a sign to the brand I preferred, without realizing that it was quite some distance away. Oh well, at least I got some nice doors.

I hope you enjoy the doors in the gallery. What little I know is in the captions. Mostly I know what I like. I hope you also have time to view doors from some of the other participants. Also, remember that you can find all the doors in the Weekly Recap on Sunday.

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Bridge to Nowhere

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133 responses to “Port Jervis”

  1. How ornate! That funeral parlor is stunning. I bet there’s some stories there.

    Here’s my door post: https://meetcute3.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-door-challenge-5/.

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    1. I think you’re right. I’m not sure I want to know all of them.

      Your doors have great potential. I hope they get the TLC they need.

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  2. I enjoy the way you manage and fold light into your images, Dan. Love that yellow house, splending and eye-popping curved front porch…how did they achieve that construction!! Awesome.
    Love the cat so poised and attentive to the outdoors.
    I like the wall-painted details of the “Easy Way” store’s sign…wow they want to make sure the customer leaves with something full!

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    1. Thanks Suzette! I’m glad you like the photos. Sometimes, I’m on a mission. Sometimes, I just take what I can get. This area of this town had a lot to offer.

      I liked your poem, and the story it illustrates.

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      1. Yes, to taking what one can get. Sometimes there are some nice surprises that way. Have a good one, Dan. Hope you are doing well.

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  3. […] #ThursdayDoors visit Dan Antion – No Facilities […]

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  4. […] Thursday, and hello, Thursday Doors! Although that means another week is flying by, it also means a chance to share and see doors from […]

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  5. Wonderful houses and doors! My favorite is the “Simple and just about perfect”.

    This is mine from Lake Constance:

    Bodenseetüren/Doors at Lake Constance

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    1. I do like that house. It just works.

      You have a wonderful collection today – hard to pick a favorite.

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  6. The cat :) but also the third and last houses. They look so, so lovely.
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Arbigland House

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    1. MiMi appreciates your choice. There were so many houses in this town that looked a bit out of time. I might have to plan to spend more time there the next time I’m heading back.

      I like the weathered look to your entry, nad the post you linked to.

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      1. It would be nice to see some more, Dan.

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        1. I’ll try to get some. Ginger lives nearby and says there a few more, including a library that I missed.

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  7. […] (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 and […]

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  8. Such gorgeous structures, Dan, particularly that first one.

    My door is at https://misky.uk/2023/10/19/19-october-a-thursday-door/

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    1. Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed these. You have a stunning door(s) today!

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  9. Good morning Dan. What a wonderful collection of buildings and doors this week, the architecture is beautiful. Nice to come back to your favourite door.

    A change from me this week. Doors from Todi in Italy: https://scooj.org/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-19-october-2023-todi-italy/#Todi#Italy

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    1. Thanks Steve! It was fun to stumble into this town. I think next year, I might plan on spending a little more time there. Of course with 2 hours to go of a 9-hour trip, I might just fill the tank and get back on the highway.

      You have a great selection of doors (and very good photos) to start the new series!

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  10. You have another great selection this week, Dan. I have bent the rules just a little today and promise to revert to more classical doors offering next week. Here it is https://dancingwithmagpies.wordpress.com/2023/10/15/geeveston-doors/

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    1. No rules were bent in this post. These were great doors! I love that first photo. It shows a nice bit of real life.

      I’m glad you liked my trip through an ordinary town.

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  11. Delightful: “Beer, soda, ice, propane” is not a combination I would see in most parts of the world. The two houses in blue and white do look lovely.

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    1. I don’t know why I’m anonymous today. Let me add the link to make sure that you figure out who’s that was: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/the-eternal-monastery/

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  12. […] the wall which has not yet been covered by the mud plaster). The massive carved wooden lintels over doors, stained in black and red are as traditional as the white […]

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    1. I’m guessing this guy answered hundred of people asking “do you know where I can get a propane tank filled?” before he decided to add that as a service.

      Great photos and amazing history from you today – thanks!

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  13. Love the variety of interesting architecture! Terrific photos, Dan!

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    1. Thanks Dave. I may have to spend more time there next year.

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  14. That curved siding had me blinking and wondering if my eyes were OK! I can believe that’s not easy to do, but it’s like some big optical illusion. Siding isn’t supposed to undulate like that! I bet they have a lot of double-takes. But what a house! Port Jervis is a great door stop. (Good one, Maureen!)

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    1. Door stop – I like that!

      I only (barely) know how to put shingles over an eyebrow window. I can’t imagine the work involved in cutting in siding around a curve. I doubt you could even do it with vinyl siding. You understand that it’s the only house that caused me to take a second photo.

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  15. You sure did get a few doors Dan. These are just amazing to me 👀

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    1. Thanks Brian. I was surprised to find this nice collection.

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  16. […] It is Thursday, and this my second entry to , Thursday Doors!  […]

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  17. Some beautiful houses, and lovely entrances to go with them

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    1. Thank you! You have some lovely photos today!

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  18. […] Dan’s Thursday Doors […]

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  19. […] This is Thursday everyone, (Thursday Doors) for more doors from other bloggers who chase “doors” please visit Dan’s site No Facilities to enjoy doors/architecture from all over the globe. https://nofacilities.com/2023/10/19/port-jervis/ […]

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  20. Good Morning, Dan from all your posts I might just have to visit PA some day, the snapshot views of some of the homes you post are very inviting. Here is my post for today https://dymoonblog.com/2023/10/19/quinta-feira/

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    1. There are so many little towns between here and Pittsburgh that I always enjoy driving. I don’t know if I could talk myself into flying over this part of the country.

      You hit a sweet spot today with your barn photos!

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  21. There are some nice old houses there. The first one is a bit ‘Adams Family’.
    My doors this time are from Ibiza. Hope you like them. https://thebloggler81901823.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-ibiza/

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    1. Thanks Paul. That first door does have a creepy vibe going for it. Appropriate, I guess for a funeral home.

      I liked your doors today. A couple made me smile.

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  22. You came across some fabulous doors and buildings. That funeral home is amazing!

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    1. Thanks Darlene. If I lived closer, I might go pay my respects to a random person just so I could look inside.

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      1. I would do the same!!

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  23. That first house is the winner for me! I’ve never seen siding curve around an eyebrow window. before.

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    1. That first one is my favorite, Liz. I’ve been looking up how to cut that siding in around such a curve. I know how to do shingles over an eyebrow window (not that I’d want to) but I have no clue how to do siding.

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      1. Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an eyebrow window that wasn’t part of the roof.

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  24. I’m glad you have a favorite brand of fuel, Dan. It led you to a mother-lode of doors!!

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    1. I had Mobil Reward points that were expiring, GP. I am glad things worked out. I hope I can plan to visit Port Jervis a little longer next year. It’s so hard to think about stopping at the tail end of a 9-hour trip.

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      1. By then, you’re too anxious to get home!

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  25. Wow, lots of beautiful architecture this morning.
    I wondered yesterday about your pictures being copyrighted, do you ever enter them in picture sharing sites like Unsplash?

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    1. That’s a good question, Kim.I haven’t, but I use Unsplash often for images in my book trailers. Maybe it’s time to give something back. I added the copyright after a person downloaded my entire blog one day. I challenged him – he said it was by accident and that he didn’t keep the images – but I was annoyed.

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      1. Can’t say as I blame ya! I need to do the same, with all the stalkers, thief’s, and identity theft going on. I just can’t remember how you told me to do it.

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        1. I do it in Adobe Lightroom, which has a watermark feature. Janet (https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-lets-get-little/Another Thing) has the best watermarks ever. I’m not sure how she does it.

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  26. Ginger Salvatore Avatar
    Ginger Salvatore

    The Knight Auchmoody Funeral Home was established in 1953 and was moved to its current location in 1960.

    The school was once a high school, then a middle school. Currently it is under a multi-million dollar renovation and will become a K-5 elementary school. Scheduled completion is 2024. It will have a new cafeteria, a full-size gym, and a secured front entrance. The original building is circa 1922.

    Isn’t that yellow home a beauty! Love the curved siding over the entry.

    If you drove a hop, skip and a jump further up Main St. from where you were at the Mobil Gas Station taking a pic of the building across the street, turned left at the next light on to Pike St., a block + down on your right you would have seen the Port Jervis Public Library, a 1903 Carnegie building.

    Some of those homes that grace Main St. had to have been magnificent in their day. I give credit to their current owners today for maintaining them so nicely. Port Jervis is old, and sadly much of it is shabby, but this area speaks to a very different time in its history.

    It was fun seeing Port Jervis through your eyes. Ginger

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    1. Thank you so much for adding these details, Ginger. I didn’t realize I was in your neck of the woods. I hope to be able to spend a bit more time there next year. Maybe I’ll check out that library. I can’t imaging moving that building. If they did that today, there would be 100 YouTube videos. That yellow house with the curved siding is amazing.

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  27. Well worth the detour

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    1. Sometimes they turn out very well.

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  28. It made for a lovely detour, Dan :)

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    1. It did, Dale. I love it when that happens (and I get lost a lot ;-)

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      1. Me too! Almost always ends up being a wonderful thing.

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  29. Those photos are all amazing. I like how ornate and fancy some of the buildings look. I’m glad you took the opportunity to re-visit and snap a few pics.

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    1. Thanks Ally. Maybe next year I’ll plan to stay a little longer.

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  30. Dan these are all amazing houses . And love your images .

    Thursday Doors- No Facilites

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  31. These are beauties, Dan. That ‘wavy wood’…someone has to carve it, or whatever they do to achieve that? You can’t buy wood like that, can you? Port Jervis is a pretty town.
    I wish my cats welcomed me when I come home, but, and maybe it’s a good thing, when the doorbell rings they all run for cover. I picture their little brains yelling, “Monsters!!” as they run to the back of the house. 😹

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    1. MiMi isn’t happy to see me, Lois. Her sister liked me. MiMi likes the Mrs. She likes it when I’m gone. She likes to watch the birds and squirrels. I’m not sure how they cut that siding in but I’m trying to look it up.

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      1. Oh, dear. Isn’t that strange how cats like one person more than another? Piper loves my husband. Me? She tolerates.
        I would be interested in how they cut that siding. It is eye-catching, to say the least!

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  32. Wow, the curved siding is pretty amazing. I think it’s the first I’ve seen. Port Jervis is a beautiful area. I remember stopping there a couple of times when I lived in upstate New York. Lovely.

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    1. I haven’t ever seen such a wide section of that curved siding, Gwen. It really is amazing. I think I might spend a little more time there next year.

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  33. Awww Dan. You got all the loves in this post. That siding on the first house gives the illusion of a blur or distortion. So cool! Each house has such a warm feel. The renovation looks like it might have been a school. And a cemetery! ❤️A crane, a crane! That seems like a very nice ‘side trip’ for you. 😀

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    1. I did manage to get a few of my favorite things in here. I’m glad you enjoyed these.

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  34. Now, this was when houses were houses! My favorite was the funeral home! Big and opulent! Here are my doors from Rhodes! https://thecadyluckleedy.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-rhodes-greece/

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    1. Thanks. I have to agree, they don’t build houses like this anymore.

      I loved your photos. The stone and strong doors are remarkable.

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  35. Wow, some gorgeous homes this week, Dan! I enjoy them even more for the radically different look from those around here. Not saying I don’t like the Southwest look; I do. But the difference makes them fun to see.

    I understand about the gas prices. I stop not far from the California border to fill up every time I visit because the price difference is often dramatic, sometimes as much as a dollar a gallon. I have to fill up once while I’m there just to make sure I can make it back to Arizona prices if I get caught in lots of slow traffic. I’ve also been a victim of getting off for gas or food and finding that the place I wanted to go was farther away than anticipated. Sigh.

    Tiny doors are back! Here they are: https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-lets-get-little/#tinydoor#California#fairy doors

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    1. That’s a substantial difference in price. Gas prices in central Pennsylvania are much higher than I ever expect, but I’m learning. If I have to get gas, I get enough to get out of the state.

      I liked the tiny doors!

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  36. Nice collection of photos, Dan. That yellow house (must be my state of mind this week!) has a very inviting porch…a bit hidden but the sun must dapple through at times. I could sit here for my afternoon cocktail. Or morning coffee.

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    1. I do like that porch, Denise, but I’m a big fan of porches.

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  37. […] a fabulous upcoming fall (or spring) weekend and see you at Dan's for Thursday Doors. Until next […]

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  38. These doors are unique. These houses are all terrific and have interesting details.

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    1. They are quite interesting, John. I was very happy to find them. Little towns like this are always a pleasure to stumble upon.

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  39. […] for visiting my Thursday Doors entry this week and I hope you will visit Dan at No Facilities for more doors from around the globe. Such a wealth of wonderful photos and information that you won’t want to […]

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  40. What beautiful homes…. I think I’d pick the same as you to come home to!
    Here’s mine…

    THURSDAY DOORS

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  41. Isn’t it nice to visit new places that keep your head turning? You made a nice gallery and I’d venture to say you’ll go back with purpose.

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  42. […] Thanks for coming along on this virtual tour of Menorca and if you’d like to see some interesting Thursday Doors from other parts of the world, have a look at Dan’s blog. […]

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  43. Oh my, such beautiful buildings Dan. That first one is my favourite. I’d love to explore those rooms too.

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  44. Absolutely love that first big house, Dan. I’d love to explore those rooms too.

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    1. It’s Jean Reinhardt, Dan, leaving two comments by mistake . . . . and anonymously at that, lol.

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      1. Thanks Jean. I’m not sure what sort of trickery WordPress is up to these days with comments. Trying to hide my friends from me.

        I’m glad you like these. Thanks for joining us this week with lovely photos from your vacation.

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  45. Port Jervis looks like a quaint and lovely place. I especially love the houses. I think the yellow one is my favorite. Like you said, one of those would be nice to come home to.

    Here’s another post from Seville for my contribution this week: https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-al-fresco-dining-in-seville/

    Thanks so much, Dan!

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    1. Thanks Brenda. I’m always surprised when a necessary stop leads me to a wonderful little area like this. I think, next year, I might drive around a bit.

      Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!

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  46. Very interesting houses. My entry here:

    The Gazelle’s View

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    1. Thanks! It’s amazing what you can find. Much like your door, this week!

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

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  48. Plenty to love in your post today. Let’s see: that amazing curved siding, that nice home to come home to, that Coors Light sign, the blue house, the house with interesting colours which reminds me of Pippi Longstocking’s home, but especially the last photo of your favourite door and greeter.

    I’m starting a new series today to mix it up a little with that castle from last week. This is Rovinj in Croatia, not unlike Italy but also not like it. Welcome. (I had to mention the war which I’m against. Any war.) https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/thursday-doors-19-10-23-rovinj-1/#Rovinj#Croatia#Istria

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    1. I am glad you liked these photos, Manja. Port Jervis was a nice little town to stumble into. MiMi wasn’t waiting for me (she prefers my wife) but I still enjoy seeing her.

      You have a wonderful collection today – I think you covered all the bases.

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  49. At least I got some good doors!Lol. The funeral home reminds me of My Girl the movie.

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    1. I’d like to see the inside of that funeral home, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

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  50. I like the term eyebrow porch. All the houses look very grand and can only be imagined by the likes of me. They would definitely be uncommon down here.

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    1. There are areas where these types of houses have survived. They are good to find.

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  51. Great buildings Dan! I love the one with the car in front, I actually like the car too. America had some very grand houses!

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    1. Thanks Wayne. The person next to me thought I was taking a picture of the car. It is a nice ride. Apparently, this section of town has been preserved by the homeowners. Good on them, as I’m sure these are expensive to maintain. You have a great collection this week, thanks!

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      1. Good on them is right. It’s a lovely area.

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  52. These are such pretty homes, Dan. The house mentioned ‘Knight’ looks royal. I wouldn’t mind stopping by this gas station surrounded by these lovely homes.
    Here’s mine for this Thursday. Just returned from my trip, in time for Thursday doors:)

    Delhi Diaries- Day 1: A visit to the Qutub Minar

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  53. Thanks Smitha. It was a necessary stop that turned into a wonderful diversion. I’m glad you gave Delhi a second chance!

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  54. The Aqua house has fascinating corners. Love the big house that looks like the famous Hopper painting. I have driven by the Port Jervis exit many times.

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    1. Thanks. There’s so much more a mile or so beyond that exit, Jennie.

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  55. Hi Dan – the Funeral Home is pretty smart … as one would expect them to be, I guess. You’ve captured some wonderful doors and buildings … I loved looking at them. Neversink – what a name for a river! Back home – always the best … cheers Hilary

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    1. I see you did a little research, Hilary. I probably should have included some geographical information for those not from the States. I wouldn’t mind looking around the funeral home, but I don’t hope to be there on business.

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      1. Thanks Dan – I usually have a check out … as I learn – the only way to help my curiosity. That funeral home does look interesting … but like you I’ve no eagerness to be there on business. Lots to do … and learn about!! Cheers H

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  56. You did! I love those attic dormers. And the porches and shutters. And the corner detailing on the blue house. (K)

    John G Prague (Thursday Doors on Friday)

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    1. These are some interesting houses, Kerfe. I’m glad you like them.

      Yours is a wonderful poem and photo collection and an odd bit of Internet curiosity.

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      1. I’m often amazed at the stuff that is not available. Although I think sometimes there’s so much that is makes it hard to find what you are really looking for.

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  57. Beautiful buildings Dan. I have some different kind of doors this week.
    https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2023/10/friday-catch-up-20-10-2023.html

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    1. You have some great doors, Lin!

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  58. You always find the nicest houses attached to the most interesting doors. I could live happily in so many of those…

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    1. I could live in any of these, Pam.

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  59. I don’t recall ever making it to Port Jervis, Dan. What great big houses (for the most part). It’s interesting to me that port cities and towns almost always have wonderful Victorian and Federal-style houses. They’re so pretty. Great photos.

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    1. For a good long time, all I did was scoot off the highway, fill the tank and get back on. I passed through for the first time in 1974 – this is the first time I drove any farther. It is beautiful.

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  60. That funeral home looks gorgeous but spooky! I never saw curved siding before. I can’t imagine technique.

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    1. I’m trying to figure out how they do that

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