Not only did my recent trip to Long Grove result in the successful conclusion of my quest for Marmite, but also the addition of many more pictures for the photo files. I tried to remember all the things I was supposed to look out for and came up with a few doors that I thought might merit a spot on Norm’s Thursday Doors.
The blog for Chicago Connoisseurs
where observation and imagination meet nature in poetry
The camera gave me an incredible freedom. It gave me the ability to parade through the world and look at people and things very, very closely. Carrie Mae Weems
inspired by the colours of the land, sea and sky of Cornwall
New Zealand
A retirement travel blog.
Jane's Lens
The Joy of Slow Travel
MY ILLUSIONS OF CREATIVITY
Photos and moments in life for a pause
notes from a Swedish amateur photographer © Ulrika Undén
Mainly through the lens of a Nikon
urban gardening and nature photography in zone 8
Waking Up My Soul
Looking forward, looking back & enjoying now.
The adventures of Southern gardeners starting over in New England
Sights and travels in the Upper Midwest
Sharing a world of joy with photos and words
A branch birthed from Dim Lamp
slow time and the soft infinity
Amateur Photographer & Writer
photography, poetry, paintings
PHOTOGRAPHY, FAMILY HISTORY and LIFE IN GENERAL
A Journey Towards Self
Standing up for sanity (mine anyway) through art and humor.
mind's eye introspection vs. bone-tired reality
Photography by Dennis Wagoner
writing novels, photography, nature, biking, walking, reading
Essays on travel, identity, literature, and philosophy.
A Photographic Journal
a photo a day keeps insanity at bay
trying to capture the world...my way
crafts, hobbies, gardening & nonsense
Mike Hardisty Photography
European travels of a chocoholic London lover
Observations & Reflections from Home & Abroad from the Side-Kick Traveller
Exploring my passion for photography one click at a time!
If travel is an addiction, I'm afflicted.
I am stuck somewhere between middle and old age - how did that happen?
Artist, Photographer and Computer Tutor/Tech
Great doors there, Sue! The second one is classy!
Thanks, Indira! These various challenges have certainly broadened my perspective of things.
That should fit the requirement very well.
Thanks, Tom! I don’t always think to look for doors when I’m out with the camera but these were a few that really called out for attention.
I am glad that you noticed them.
It’s a pity the place behind that first door is closed. I’d love to have a look inside. I would imaging dance studios have been hit hard by the pandemic.
Yes, I would certainly like to have looked around, Dan. They sell antiques now, but I seem to remember years ago that it sold some wonderful garden statuary and Christmas decorations. And the house itself was a joy to explore. The kind of place I always wanted to live in with lots of little rooms and steps up and down.
“Open 24 hours (but not in a row)”. That’s a great sign!
Yes, at least they’ve managed to maintain a sense of humor through difficult times. Thanks for stopping by.
Such lovely doors
Thanks for stopping by, Alison!