Not only do most people not have doors like this, not everyone has a door guardian like the one belonging to this Basel family. Perhaps the bush in front of him used to be as large as the one on the opposite side and he’s been munching it down for lo, these many years. Who knows?
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I like both the door and it’s guardian!
The door is really nice, I like that style. The guard is impressive 🙂
Nice door and surrounding greenery. As for the guardian, well, something a little less ferocious would be better at least for me. 🙂
I think it’s nicely whimsical, Judy, and shows a sense of humor…or someone who works at the zoo. 🙂
janet
Gorgeous door! Looks like the guardian is taking a snack break 🙂
It does, doesn’t it? Hey, a guardian’s gotta eat!
janet
I like the herringbone pattern in the way the door slats are oriented, and hey the guardian will get you noticed by the neighbors, that’s for sure 😀
What’s not to like then? 🙂 Thanks for the visit, Norm.
janet
It looks like Mr. Rhino wants to come in!
🙂 This guy’s too little to push his way in, I think. But cute!
janet
Lovely photo. Love the guard rhino.
Pretty cute, eh?
janet
What’s around and in front of the doors are as interesting as the doors themselves. 🙂
Especially in this case! 🙂
janet
Love the door but love the portal guard even more. I want one!
It would be fun, wouldn’t it?
janet
Knock, knock. Can Khalid come out to play?
?? I’m lost with this reference, Phyllis.
janet
Sorry. It looks like he is knocking at the door. He’s such a little guy he’s asking for a friend to come out and play. No reference to the name.
Ok. Got it b