Thursday doors – 25 July 2024, Manchester

Doors 272 – Doors of Manchester, UK, November 2023 (Part I)

My wife and I spent several of our weekends last autumn touring the country with our daughter, looking at potential universities. As it turns out, she has decided on Leeds University (one that I didn’t go to), and starts there in September. I did, however, accompany her to check out Manchester Metropolitan University, and these doors were snapped up during that visit.

I don’t know the city at all well, and so I struggle to place where these photographs were taken, but I think that most were in the sort of Piccadilly and surrounding areas, where we did most of our walking. Furthermore, I was very taken with the city, which had a great vibe about it and felt that my daughter would have enjoyed it there, but the campus at Leeds won her over.

I hope you enjoy this first of three sets of doors from this trip to Manchester. I say ‘this trip’ because I had another one a little bit later with work, and managed to capture a few more doors… to come.

Magnificent doorway and doors to redbrick building, Manchester, November 2023
Magnificent doorway and doors to redbrick building, Manchester, November 2023
Magnificent doorway and doors to redbrick building, Manchester, November 2023
Magnificent doorway and doors to redbrick building, Manchester, November 2023

Six beautiful doors and a very grand entrance archway. I am not sure what the building was (University, commercial, flats?), but it was very impressive.

New Union pub door, Gay Village, Manchester, November 2023
New Union pub door, Gay Village, Manchester, November 2023
China Town gateway, Manchester, November 2023
China Town gateway, Manchester, November 2023
Tall red doors, China Town, Manchester, November 2023
Tall red doors, China Town, Manchester, November 2023
Manchester Cathedral doors, China Town, Manchester, November 2023
Manchester Cathedral doors, China Town, Manchester, November 2023

I must confess that I was rather underwhelmed by Manchester Cathedral, but only because I have been spoilt by seeing so many magnificent ones in recent months.

Entrance and doors to The Old Wellington pub, China Town, Manchester, November 2023
Entrance and doors to The Old Wellington pub, China Town, Manchester, November 2023

More from Manchester next time. Until then, may I wish you a most enjoyable 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 18 July 2024, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

Doors 271 – Assisi doors, Umbria, Italy, July 2023 (Part III)

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 2023
Two remaining doors where there were once three, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Side doors and entrance to the Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Side doors and entrance to the Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
An archway spanning a street, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
An archway spanning a street, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Steps leading up to an iron gate and doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Steps leading up to an iron gate and doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Large door with pillars and portico balcony, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Large door with pillars and portico balcony, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Wooden doors in an altered brick/stone doorway, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Wooden doors in an altered brick/stone doorway, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Doors and shrine, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Doors 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.

by Scooj

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Paul Monsters

A gallery of outstanding geometric murals, collaborations and other pieces from Bristol’s brilliant Paul Monsters AKA Paul Roberts.

Instagram: @paulmonsters

Website: paulmonsters.com

all photographs by Scooj

Paul Monsters, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2023
Paul Monsters, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2023
Paul Monsters, Upfest 24, North Street, Bristol, May 2024
Paul Monsters, Upfest 24, North Street, Bristol, May 2024
Acer One, Andy Council and Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, May 2024
Acer One, Andy Council and Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, May 2024
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters and Mister Samo, Old Park Road, Exeter, October 2023
Paul Monsters, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Paul Monsters, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2022
Paul Monsters and Tom Miller, Queen Street, Bristol, May 2022
Paul Monsters and Tom Miller, Queen Street, Bristol, May 2022
Andy Council and Paul Monsters, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Andy Council and Paul Monsters, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Paul Monsters and Ments, Clift House Road, Bristol, January 2022
Koeone and Paul Monsters, West Street, Bristol, June 2021, Upfest 21
Koeone and Paul Monsters, West Street, Bristol, June 2021, Upfest 21
Koeone and Paul Monsters, West Street, Bristol, June 2021, Upfest 21
Koeone and Paul Monsters, West Street, Bristol, June 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
The Hass and Paul Monsters, Ashton Road, Bristol, August 2021, Upfest 21
Andy Council, Soker and Paul Monsters, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2021
Andy Council, Soker and Paul Monsters, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2021
Andy Council, Soker and Paul Monsters, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2021
Andy Council, Soker and Paul Monsters, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2021
Paul Monsters, Anchor Road, Bristol, May 2021
Paul Monsters, Anchor Road, Bristol, May 2021
Paul Monsters, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, April 2021
Paul Monsters, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, April 2021
Paul Monsters, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, April 2021
Paul Monsters, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, April 2021
Paul Monsters and Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol September 2020
Paul Monsters and Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol September 2020
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
Paul Monsters, Leonard Lane, Bristol, December 2019
L7M and Paul Monsters, South Street, Bristol, July 2019
L7M and Paul Monsters, South Street, Bristol, July 2019
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Paul Monsters and Soker, Waterloo Place, Bristol, June 2019
Door, North Street, Bristol, Artist: Paul Monsters, February 2019
Door, North Street, Bristol, Artist: Paul Monsters, February 2019
Paul Monsters, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Paul Monsters, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Paul Monsters, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Paul Monsters, Upfest, Bristol, July 2018
Paul Monsters and Loch Ness, North Street Green, July 2015
Paul Monsters and Loch Ness, North Street Green, July 2015
Paul Monsters, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2018
Paul Monsters, Millpond Street, Bristol, May 2018
Paul Monsters and Loch Ness, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Paul Monsters and Loch Ness, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017
Copyright and Paul Monsters, North Street, Bristol, April 2017

Thursday doors – 11 July 2024, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

Doors 270 – Assisi doors, Umbria, Italy, July 2023 (Part II)

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 2023
A pair of doors with quite different designs, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Nicely proportioned doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Nicely proportioned doors, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Wooden doors, stone steps, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Wooden doors, stone steps, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

fine wooden doors and stunning stone surround, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
fine wooden doors and stunning stone surround, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Ghost door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Ghost door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Possibly the best gelateria entrance anywhere, ever, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Possibly the best gelateria entrance anywhere, ever, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Slimline door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Slimline 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 4 July 2024, Assisi, Umbria, Italy

Doors 270 – Assisi doors, Umbria, Italy, July 2023 (Part I)

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 2023
Temple of Minerva with central door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Iron archway door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Iron archway door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

A well lived door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
A well lived door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Church door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Church door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Fine arch surround and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Fine arch surround and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Door within a large door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Door within a large door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Arch surround and crest, with fan light and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Arch surround and crest, with fan light and wooden door, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023

Archway and shrine, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Archway 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.

by Scooj

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Minto

A gallery of illustrated graffiti writing from the brilliant Bristol-based artist Minto

Instagram: @instaminto

All photographs by Scooj

Minto, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2025
Minto, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo and Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2025
Minto, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2025
Minto, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2024
Minto, Greenbank, Bristol, July 2024
Minto, Greenbank, Bristol, July 2024
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2023
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, July 2024
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Minto, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2024
Minto, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2024
Minto, Cumberlan Basin, Bristol, April 2024
Minto, Cumberlan Basin, Bristol, April 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Minto, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2023
Minto, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Minto, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2022
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2022
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, February 2022
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2019
Minto, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2019
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2020
Cheo and Minto, the Lakota, Moon Street, Bristol
Cheo and Minto, the Lakota, Moon Street, Bristol
Minto, the Lakota, Moon Street, Bristol
Minto, the Lakota, Moon Street, Bristol

 

Thursday doors – 27 June 2024 – Doors from Cheltenham

Doors 269 – Doors from Cheltenham, July 2023 (Part III)

Good morning from Bristol, where the mood has been lifted by a couple of wonderful warm days, although the clouds today probably signify the end of our summer! This week I bring you the final selection of doors from a visit I made to Cheltenham last July to experience the Cheltenham Paint Festival. There is not too much to say about these doors other than they are a random selection from my wanderings, I hope you enjoy them.

Double doors, one without door furniture, Cheltenham, July 2023
Double doors, one without door furniture, Cheltenham, July 2023

Typical Cheltenham door with ironwork awning, Cheltenham, July 2023
Typical Cheltenham door with ironwork awning, Cheltenham, July 2023

A new door (looks unpainted) with ironwork awning, Cheltenham, July 2023
A new door with ironwork awning, Cheltenham, July 2023

Cherrington Chambers double doors, Cheltenham, July 2023
Cherrington Chambers double doors, Cheltenham, July 2023

Grand entrance, door and fanlight window, Cheltenham, July 2023
Grand entrance, door and fanlight window, Cheltenham, July 2023

Green door, steps and wonderful fanlight window, Cheltenham, July 2023
Green door, steps and wonderful fanlight window, Cheltenham, July 2023

Door with graffiti and 'Apache attack helicopter' stencils, Cheltenham, July 2023
Door with graffiti and ‘Apache attack helicopter’ stencils, Cheltenham, July 2023

I have a busy day ahead, so that’s it I’m afraid for another week. Next time I am thinking a return to Umbria in Italy is on the cards, see you then.

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.

by Scooj

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Solar

A gallery of fabulous anti-style graffiti writing from Bristol artist Solar.

Crew PLB (Placebo)

All photographs by Scooj

Solar and Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2024
Solar and Nice One, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2024

Solar, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2024
Solar, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2024

j9449j and Solar, Montpelier Park, Bristol, June 2024
j9449j and Solar, Montpelier Park, Bristol, June 2024

Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2024
Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2024

Solar, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2023
Solar, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2023

Solar, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2023
Solar, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2023

Solar, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2023
Solar, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2023

Solar, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023
Solar, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023

Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023
Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023

Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022
Solar, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2022

Solar, Frome side, Bristol, October 2022
Solar, Frome side, Bristol, October 2022

Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2022
Solar, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2022

Solar, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2021
Solar, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2021

Thursday doors – 13 June 2024 – Street art doors

Doors 268 – Street art and graffiti doors of Bristol (and Weston-super-Mare)

I have been away from Bristol a bit this week, and not had any time to prepare my final part of Cheltenham doors, which I will share in my next Thursday doors post. When this happens, I tend to recycle some existing photographs that I have taken for my graffiti and street art blog posts. gather them together and post them as a doors collection. It is a pragmatic solution to a diminishing time resource window (any more corporate speak welcome at this point).

These doors (and I use the term as loosely as possible) were originally posted in March, April and May 2023, but may have been photographed before that. I hope you enjoy them. Normal service should resume next time.

Alex Lucas, Montpelier, Bristol, February 2023
Alex Lucas, Montpelier, Bristol, February 2023

Conrico, Boswell Street, Bristol, April 2023
Conrico, Boswell Street, Bristol, April 2023

Zase, Cottrell Road, Bristol, April 2023
Zase, Cottrell Road, Bristol, April 2023

I cheated a little with this one, but there is a door behind the wall.

Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Is a hatch a door?

Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Aspire, Weston wallz, Weston-super-Mare, May 2023
Aspire, Weston wallz, Weston-super-Mare, May 2023

Do car doors count?

That’s it for this week.

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.

by Scooj

Thursday doors – 6 June 2024 – Doors from Cheltenham

Doors 267 – Doors from Cheltenham, July 2023 (Part II)

I don’t have a great deal to say about the selection of doors this week, except that I took the photographs during a visit to last year’s Cheltenham Paint Festival, and of course, whenever I visit a town or city, for whatever reason, you will find me collecting doors or taking doorscursions. On that subject, I am off to York again next week and I am hoping to find some time to wander around York Minster and the surrounding area… watch this space (in about a year – my archive of doors is swelling).

There is no theme to these doors, but I hope you enjoy the collection nonetheless:

Recessed wooden door with a fine stone archway, Cheltenham, July 2023
Recessed wooden door with a fine stone archway, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Recessed door with a fine stone archway and windows, Cheltenham, July 2023
Recessed door with a fine stone archway and windows, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Grey, tatty door, Cheltenham, July 2023
Grey, tatty door, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Ordinary black door with typically 'Cheltenham' awning, Cheltenham, July 2023
Ordinary black door with typically ‘Cheltenham’ awning, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Do it yourself door decorations, Cheltenham, July 2023
Do it yourself door decorations, Cheltenham, July 2023

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Splendid white door and surround plus untintional doorfie, Cheltenham, July 2023
Splendid white door and surround plus unintentional doorfie, Cheltenham, July 2023

One more week of Cheltenham doors to come, and then possibly a return to Italy. Have a great 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.

by Scooj

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