The Doors
My favorite thing about not having a car is being able to walk the wrong way on one way streets and discover details I’ve never noticed before- like this awesome church door on Park Ave yesterday. Perfect timing for today’s “Doors” posting around the blogsphere. (Thanks to Elizabeth from “The House in Marrakesh” for the tip/organizing…more Doors/links from Frank (“My Paint Box”), the other organizer here).
Still, I think my Cyprus doors are my favorite.
Greyscale Territory
March 12, 2008 at 7:31 am //
Yes! They are awesome! The colour is so unexpected for church doors! Great post!
Gemma
Elizabeth
March 12, 2008 at 11:05 am //
A wonderful door.
Yes, not having a car has lots of advantages.
Tried but failed to get Cyprus doors.
Will try again later.
all best wishes
Sherry ~ Cherie ~ ms. herbes de provence
March 12, 2008 at 1:05 pm //
Anne, in a roundabout way you’ve given me my joy and my inspiration for the day. The thought of being able to walk the wrong way on a one way street — fantastic and it’s true. What we miss when we are driving. By being able to do something usually “forbidden” you are able to examine and explore. I love this!
Julie at Virtual Voyage
March 12, 2008 at 1:21 pm //
Love the colour contrast on this; very distinctive!
Thanks for visiting mine!
Pigtown-Design
March 12, 2008 at 2:30 pm //
I drive by this every morning! Great photograph.
M.KATE
March 12, 2008 at 2:42 pm //
wonderful door !
Kel
March 12, 2008 at 3:18 pm //
I was struck by the same unexpected beauty when I passed by these very doors on a stroll in B-more last summer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lostinplace/550569091/in/set-72157594265722830/
Prêt à Voyager
March 12, 2008 at 3:37 pm //
Loving all this vicarious travel today!
Wow, Kel, you really got the color punch in yours!
Anne
christine mercer-vernon
March 12, 2008 at 4:53 pm //
is this in Baltimore? i love baltimore, such a beautiful city. it’s so long since i visited, and i am only 45 minutes up the road! Great doors, next time i am in town i will have to stop by these….
Prêt à Voyager
March 12, 2008 at 5:09 pm //
Yes, Christine, they’re near the Washington monument on Park Ave in Baltimore. And if you do visit baltimore, check out the guide I have linked on the right column.
A
Vienna for Beginners
March 12, 2008 at 5:53 pm //
Beautiful door!
I saw over at Elizabeth’s blog that you were from Baltimore, so I had to peek! I know what you mean by looking at the world in a different way while walking. Ever since I moved to Vienna I walk and walk, sometimes I really have to force myself to stop and work, otherwise I’d be out there all the time walking and looking. ;-)
Alex
March 12, 2008 at 9:10 pm //
Beautiful! I agree: that blue is unexpected, but so cheerful! The lack of these little details is one downside to suburban living.
My Castle in Spain
March 12, 2008 at 10:58 pm //
Hello Prêt à voyager,
am visiting doors from Elizabeth’s blog…This is quite an imposing door but I quite prefer the doors you shot in Cyprus…such a lovely blue
And…good thing not to have a car !
Lala
Sara
March 13, 2008 at 1:13 am //
Yes, that is a remarkable door! Love the color and shape. Cyprus doors are cool too.
Janet
March 13, 2008 at 3:12 am //
I love unexpected discoveries! Great photograph.
Emlyn Stancill Whitin
March 14, 2008 at 1:42 am //
I can’t believe I haven’t noticed this door before and I live on Park Ave! Love your blog, and love the door. Where is it?
Prêt à Voyager
March 14, 2008 at 2:16 am //
Thanks for all your kind words everyone! . . Emlyn, it’s at the Church on Park a block or two south of Madison (it slips my mind what cross street at the moment).
A
Frank Gardner
March 14, 2008 at 3:42 am //
Yes, walking is the best way to discover cool stuff.
And blogging. You have a lot of great things on your blog.
Paz
March 14, 2008 at 4:24 am //
I love your door posts and your Cyprus doors too! Awesome!
Paz