Rather later than anticipated – I had to drop my son off at Heathrow Airport this morning – I bring you the last instalment of doors from Assisi which my family I and visited almost exactly a year ago today. I am pressed for time, and will let the doors do the talking.
Two remaining doors where there were once three, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Side doors and entrance to the Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023An archway spanning a street, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Steps leading up to an iron gate and doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Large door with pillars and portico balcony, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wooden doors in an altered brick/stone doorway, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Doors and shrine, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
So we say farewell to Assisi… until next time. I have one final selection of doors from last year’s trip to Umbria, but next time I think I will be turning my attention to somewhere closer to home. May I wish you all a fabulous end of week and weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
This week I bring you a few more doors from a trip to Umbria last July – can it really be a year ago? This is the second selection from the beautiful and world renowned town of Assisi, home of the patron saint of animals, merchants and ecology, St Francis. Once again there is no theme to this selection of doors apart from the fact that they are all Assisi doors.
Can you guess which is my favourite?
Here we go:
A pair of doors with quite different designs, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Nicely proportioned doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wooden doors, stone steps, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023fine wooden doors and stunning stone surround, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ghost door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Possibly the best gelateria entrance anywhere, ever, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Slimline door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Naturally, the gelateria was my favourite, and although not strictly a door, the surround must have been a doorway at some point in time.
One more set of doors from Assisi next time, until then have a great weekend, and who knows…England could be European champions by then, or forlorn bridesmaids.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
At last, a return to a warmer climate and a reflection on our family holiday to Umbria last year. I had set out to spend the week beside the pool, with a glass of wine to hand admiring the views, but when you are surrounded by hilltop cities, towns and villages, it is very difficult not to venture out and explore. My head says relax, but my heart says discover, and my heart won out.
This was a day trip we took to Assisi, a place that I have visited many times before, but each time I make new discoveries, and walk different routes. It is a beautiful town and fortunately most of the visitors stick to the lower end where the Basilica of St Frances is located. There is no theme to the doors this week, although the theme of Assisi doors would appear to be enough.
Today is a very important day in British politics, as well as American history. To the Brits I say don’t forget to vote and remember your photo ID and to our cousins across the pond I wish you a joyful Independence Day.
Here are some doors:
Temple of Minerva with central door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Iron archway door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023A well lived door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Church door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fine arch surround and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Door within a large door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Arch surround and crest, with fan light and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archway and shrine, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Next time I will have some more doors from Assisi. Until then may I wish you a happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
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