Norm’s Thursday Doors photo challenge is one year old. My blog will be two in under a week. Celebrations are in order.
I thought it would be good for the occasion to have a look at what kind of doors I published in the first year of my blog before landing the perfect challenge for me.
The first time I participated was on May 1 with the typical title Thursday Doors on a Friday, wondering if this was allowed, but it took me a month to grow into a regular. Since then I think I only missed one Thursday, early on, it just flew by too fast. Door-spotting has become a family sport and a source of joy. Thank you for that, Norm, and to every contributor for making it fun.
The following photos have all already been published before I found Thursday Doors. I am too lazy to edit them up a bit and upload them once again with the watermark. They will have to do as they are.
And this is a recent revisit to my favourite local door used for the New Year’s Day edition of Thursday Doors. I had to take some new photos because they are in bloom. Let our Thursday Doors bloom on too!
Photo: a © signature mmm production
For the anniversary edition of Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors challenge.
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A wonderful collection of doors! You are right, this is a delightful challenge. It helps us to open our eyes wide whenever we are around and about. More still, Norm has built a group of friends who share marvelous photos and experiences. It is great to be part of this community.
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Very well said, Ludwig. Thank you!
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Moji najboljši čestitke !
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Hihih, thank you for čestitke and your effort. However, it is not my anniversary, it is of Norm’s Doors. 🙂 My blog will have two years in a few days, I’ll make a special post for it.
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Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary and a wonderful collection of doors. My favourites are the 1st one with the turquoise shutters – Porto Ercole, and the Slovenian one with all the bike frames 🙂
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Thank you, Joanne! 🙂 It was fun to look back and collect doors this way. In the beginning – without Norm’s and a few other challenges – I had very few followers and most of my doors went barely noticed. I’m glad I could give them an airing.
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It’s nice to occasionally review past posts so new readers can enjoy what they’ve missed. You have posted some really great doors and I’m also glad they have a bigger audience now 🙂
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As usual, you have an artful collection! I like all of them, (who wouldn’t?) but I adore that stone wall with the bicycle leaning. There’s something perfect about that particular photo.
Happy almost two year Bloggoversary! 🙂
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You’re very welcome, Joey. 🙂 Will be making a proper anniversary post soon. And I’m glad you like that little urgent confession. (It was a little back door of the huge Lucca cathedral.)
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These are great doors. You have consistently brought us interesting doors to enjoy each week since joining the series. Congrats on your upcoming anniversary as well!
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Oh, thank you, Dan! It’s been great taking part.
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Each week I look forward to seeing what you have for in store for us, and they are always a joy to behold. The retrospective idea was a good one. I may try it myself sometime soon.
Thanks for being a regular contributor Manja it has been a pleasure getting to know you through your wonderful photography and stories.
And happy two years to your blog too 😀
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Oh, thank you, Norm! It’s always a pleasure to come up with a door or 16. And it was your challenge and a few others that brought more audience to my blog. Hurrah into the second year!
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Great photos, Manja. I love those blue shutters.
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Thank you, Jean! It’s the colour code of the region, it seems. 🙂
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So many great doors! I had to struggle to find just one!
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Thank you, Jan! 🙂 I guess you must come over here…
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I must indeed!
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A great selection of door! Congratulations on your 2 yr anniversary!
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Thanks, Deborah! It went by in a flash.
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The “Roma” door and building is so interesting. Looks like a face, with big eyes and wide-open mouth. I also like those last two shots and the difference in focus.
janet
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Thank you, Janet. Here is the post with this photo, he found this wall by chance and wished to show it to me: https://manjamaksimovic.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/romano-mio/
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Lovely! The bicycle gate is fun!
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Thanks, Leanne. 🙂
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Happy 2 year anniversary to you Manja! Always fun to see your posts for Thursday Doors and your retrospective is great ) can’t help liking the old wooden doors best as usual! Have a good ‹weekend 🙂
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Jane, thank you very much. I’m sure more old wooden doors will appear with time as they appeal to me too. More anniversary retrospectives coming up with time permitting.
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Since I’m new to the Thursday Door blog this is the first time I’ve seen your assortment of doors and they are really cool doors!
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Thank you, UIAU, I’m glad that you’re on your path of discovery.
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