(Big caveat! For some reason, this posted on Wednesday, rather than Thursday, so I’m now thinking irritating thoughts. I’ll link it to Norm’s post tomorrow and try to be more careful when scheduling. Sigh.)
After having coffee/tea, my daughter headed to work and I ambled down Pine Street toward 2nd, where she said there were interesting shops. I figured on browsing a bit before we met for lunch. Unfortunately for me, the Philadelphia doors distracted me as they often do and after exploring a lovely old cemetery dating back to colonial days, I hadn’t even made it to 2nd when I had a text asking to meet for lunch in half an hour. I hoofed it the rest of the way, glanced at a few shops, then headed quite quickly back, trying not to allow any doors to slow me down. I was mostly successful. And I never did get to see the shops.
Here were three of my favorite doors, favorites at least until I look through the other photos. And before you leave, take a quick trip to the site of one of my favorite poets on the web, Whimsymimsy, who wrote a poem today using my first door photo. Thanks, WM, I love it.
for Thursday Doors
Unique and beautiful doors!
Thanks, Amy. I take so many doors photos now that it’s kind of crazy when I think about it. 🙂
I loved this post, Janet. I love painted (and unpainted) doors, my front door is Chinese Red.
p.s. if you had been in Seattle you would have been a block from Pikes Place Market, you could have thrown a fish.
Sounds beautiful, Ted. Nice to hear from you. Thanks for dropping by.
I love that top photo, Janet. That door looks like a hard working entrance. It deserves some TLC.
I everyone would like the last one best, but the first one seems to be the clear winner. Too bad WP’s scheduling screwed me up and the post came out today. 😦 They no longer show which days already have a post and I think that’s what got me.
It’s always interesting to see what post and images resonate with readers. I’ve been burned by WP’s scheduling several times.
I love your photos. They made me homesick for Philly. There is so much great architecture. There are still cobblestone streets and great iron work on some of the homes. If you get a chance, Cafe Ole on Third Street in Old City (between Race and Arch) is a great place for lunch. Philly has a lot great restaurants and food!
I’ll have to check that out the next time I’m there. I’ll mention it to our daughter, too. Philly’s a great city for architecture and yes, food. Thanks, Robin.
janet
Those interesting doors were a worthy trade on visiting the shops 🙂
I think so, too, although I’d like to see the shops next time as well.
I love Philly! And those doors are beautiful. 🙂
There are beautiful doors everywhere you like there, WM. I really enjoy visiting Philly and am fortunate that our daughter lives there.
jaet
LOVE that first image, Janet!
Thanks, Sue.
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Love the grunginess of door one, and am wondering who lived behind number two — it looks so narrow!
I know, that blue one is so skinny that I also wonder how any furniture ever gets in there. 🙂
🙂 I hadn’t even thought about furniture.
Ah, but it was already Thursday in some parts of the world!
😊 True.
Fantastic doors!
Thanks so much, Sheree. Glad you enjoyed them and I hope you’re having a wonderful Thursday.
janet
I am, thanks Janet.
🙂 building on your first photo for inspiration… https://whimsymimsy.wordpress.com/2019/08/08/juxtaposition/
Love the poem, as usual. 🙂 Thanks for collaborating.
janet
Gorgeous doors, great photos. The doors all look so narrow to me. Rather unique.
The first and last doors were normal width but that blue one was really skinny! Glad you enjoyed the doors as much as I did. 🙂
janet
Great doors, all three are unique, and the very white steps set off the doors in the first and last photos.
I loved all three of these doors, so I’m glad you did as well. 🙂
janet
Now those are doors with some character! I find it striking how narrow they are, though, even for the double doors. Must be much skinnier people that live in these buildings. 😉
Hannah, the blue door is the only actually skinny one. The others are regular size but perhaps because of what’s around them, they look skinnier. How would you even get furniture in that blue one?
janet
That narrow blue door is different! Haven’t been here for some time – hope you are doing well!
Thanks, Jesh. I’m doing well, keeping busy, with a variety of things. Glad to see you, too.
janet
Good to hear:)
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Wow – really pretty – great texture and color.
Thanks, JT. So happy you enjoyed them.
janet
Each door has its own unique beauty, Janet. 😍
They really do, Sylvia.
Great doors Janet!
Thanks, Aletta.
Awesome collection. That first one has all the weathered beauty I look for in a nice door shot. The blue one seems very narrow, though I’m not sure how much the effect is exaggerated by it being so tall as well.
Nice shots Janet 🙂
The blue door really is narrow as well as tall, which seems not very useful to me. Glad you enjoyed these. I have lots more because every time I’m in Philly, I go door crazy and stock up. 🙂
1219 is either really, really skinny or really, really tall — or both. LOVE the first door with the lamp post, OF COURSE!
It is both, Marian. Yes, I think that lamp post really seals the deal for door #1. 🙂
Oh I LOVE that first door! Great find!
Thanks, Joey. That seems to be the favorite.
That first door is a gem! Wonder if that tall narrow blue door is used? It looks too thin!
The lamp is lovely too!
The blue door really is thin but it appears to be a front door, so who knows? Maybe they come in the back.