As we have traveled through Europe over the last few years I have been drawn more and more often to the architecture of each place. I started taking pictures of doors in particular and have accumulated quite a collection! I love the mystery of what might lie behind a door - especially those that are as old as these are! Who has gathered there? What are their stories? What brought them joy and sorrow? What were their dreams? Perhaps these will provide some exterior inspiration for some of you...
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
We stayed at a beautiful hotel in Arles, France last June and had fresh croissants for breakfast in their sublime courtyard. I saw this door with hydrangeas blooming next to it and snapped a picture to remember the experience. My husband and I still reminisce about that breakfast!
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
Barcelona, Spain September 2009. Notice that there is a smaller door opening for people and a larger one - big enough for carriages. The doors lead to an inner courtyard for green space. This is a common design in Spain and a great one for city living.
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
I love this picture from Berlin (2009) because I feel like it
sums up the city well with all of its edginess and energy.
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
Eze, France June 2010...a small hill town overlooking the coast of southern France.
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Corfu, Greece from Summer 2010.
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Hall, Austria 2008 - a small town outside of Innsbruck.
I think this is where the door infatuation began...
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
London, England April 2010. This is pretty much London in a nutshell, right?
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Mallorca, Spain March 2008. These doors inspired my Dream House front door!
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Lisbon, Portugal June 2009. I could go on and on about Lisbon. More posts on that soon!
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Venice, Italy July 2010. Notice the steps leading right into the water...
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
Revaz, Switzerland June 2010 - a picturesque wine growing town
on the edge of Lake Geneva.
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| Photography by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler |
Kotor, Montenegro August 2010. This town, and the
stunning fjord surrounding it, really surprised us with its beauty and charm!
Does anyone else out there share my love of doors? My husband thinks I'm crazy, but he stops every time we pass a door when traveling and asks if I want to take a picture. :) Does anyone out there have any great ideas for how to showcase these great shots and the memories that go along with them?
