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Doors v19.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

Sorry about missing last week. Life kind of got out of hand for a few moments, but I’m back in the driver’s seat. At least this is fresh shooting from this week. Trying my hardest not to reach into the archive.

I can’t resist this town (Ellicott City). One because I love walking it. And several other milestones in life happened here.

Historic stone building decorated for a celebration, featuring red, white, and blue bunting and hanging flower pots on the balcony, with a traffic light in front.
I’m having a hard time celebrating right about now, but I do appreciate the effort. Photo by Mike Hartley

Not the best doors but they have hinges and a handle, so they pass the mustard.

A small, closed wooden door set into a stone wall, featuring black metal hinges and a padlock.
A blue double shutter mounted on a beige wooden wall.

Photos by Mike Hartley

Too bad these doors below are on the second level. If memory served me right, I think there was a balcony there at one time in history.

The sign might be hard to read but it says “Warning – Due to the current workload, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off”

A barred window with a wooden frame on a building exterior, featuring a decorative wheel element near the top. A sign is attached to the bars.
Photo by Mike Hartley

The peeling words on the door on the right read Hocus Pocus.

A metal barred gate leading to a fenced area, partially revealing wooden shelves and a utility box inside.
A close-up of a black door with glass panels, featuring the words 'HOUSE POOLS' partially visible on the glass.

Photos by Mike Hartley

Sturdy Door.

Close-up view of a stone house entrance featuring a white door adorned with a wreath, flanked by large windows and a set of stone steps with metal railings.
Photo by Mike Hartley


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Doors v18.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

Obviously, I’m late for the party this week. Busy schedule and not feeling 100%. But enough with excuses, I made it and even though it’s from the shoot I did the previous week in Annapolis MD. It’s better than missing a week. These didn’t make the cut the last week but being I didn’t get any new shooting done; they are this week’s contribution to the cause.

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend. And please pause for those who gave their lives for the freedom we live in today.

Exterior view of Lewnes' Steak House, featuring a red building with a black awning, showcasing signs for Prime Steaks and Chops & Seafood.
One of the best steak houses in Maryland. Photo by Mike Hartley

I wish it was sunny here in the mid-Atlantic, but it is a dreary weekend.

A life-sized bear statue wearing a white sweater stands outside a brightly colored shop with a pink striped door, holding a cane.
A little pink. Photo by Mike Hartley

I told my wife I couldn’t bear to go into one more store.

A historic building with colonial architectural features, featuring black shutters and a slate roof, alongside a small blue house. In front, a street lamp with a Maryland flag and outdoor seating area.
The Capital Hotel on the left. Photo by Mike Hartley

The door on the left below has a brutal step down. The door on the right has 4 steep steps up to it. I stood at the base of those steps to shoot the door.

A maroon door with a green frame and decorative trim, set against a light blue wooden wall, featuring a small outdoor light and a mail slot.
A close-up view of a wooden door with a rustic finish, featuring a decorative wreath made of dried leaves and decorative elements, mounted at the center of the door.

Photos by Mike Hartley

A landscaped garden with colorful flowers and greenery in front of a brick building, featuring a walkway of red bricks and a lamp post.
Photo by Mike Hartley

Above is the Maryland State House.

A door labeled 'Alarm Control Room' with the number '23' visible, located at a lower level, surrounded by a gray wall and a cracked base.
Photo by Mike Hartley

Passed a small stairwell down to this door.


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Door v15.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

I was busy this week and pulled a few images from my archive.

The worn sign above the shed door says, “Warning BIGFOOT AREA – Stay on Marked Trails.” Also, that wood guard to the left of the shed door.

See I told you I was returning to my local roots last week after the NYC post.

Photo by Mike Hartley

Door under construction.

Photo by Mike Hartley

Back door.

Photo by Mike Hartley

I just like the colors in this one.

Photo by Mike Hartley


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Doors v11.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

Photo by Mike Hartley

Shot above from Bethany Beach on a morning walk a while back.

Photo by Mike Hartley

On a walk-up Church Road. Looking at Emory United Methodist Church above.

Photo by Mike Hartley

This way to the DOOR.


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Doors v10.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

Down and Out, Doors this week. I ran out of time this week again. I had an idea for some interesting doors but only got one of them, but on the way home passed a few doors that looked like they were on their last legs.

Next week I’ll have something more appealing to share.

Bearing the load. Photo by Mike Hartley

Seeing old homes falling apart or in on themselves are sad.

Come on in or is that out? Photo by Mike Hartley

Sometimes the door is the last thing standing.

Security net. Photo by Mike Hartley


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Doors v9.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge with our host Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

Well, I missed posting on Thursday by 40 minutes but better late than never.

Life consumed me again this week. That and poor weather when the opportunity did rise has led me to the photo vault again this week. A mish mash of entrances. Some with an OPEN-DOOR Theme today.

On a trip about 16 years ago to Florida with my best friends, we visited the Navy Seal Museum in Fort Pierce.

Photo by Mike Hartley

This open door seems lost on Main Street traffic.

Photo by Mike Hartley

Doors of the Georgia Grace Cafe in Ellicott City.

Photo by Mike Hartley

I never ate at Bobby Van’s in Washington DC, but heard it was very good.

Photo by Mike Hartley

The Big Sale – No Sale

Photo by Mike Hartley

What’s behind door #2

Zonk you lose. Photo by Mike Hartley

Amazing it still goes up.

Photo by Mike Hartley


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Doors v7.26

Time for the weekly Thursday Doors challenge created by Dan Antion. For those who love entrances, exits and the buildings and art that surrounds them this is the spot for you. The wonderful contributions from everywhere will delight. Share your own link in the comments on Dan’s weekly Door’s page.

My better half and I spent a few days last week in a town called Lauderdale By The Sea just north of Fort Lauderdale Florida. If I wasn’t so busy having fun enjoying the beach, pool, restaurants, shops and hotel so much I would have taken a lot more photos.

The doors in most places were wide open because the weather was so beautiful. The first two doors weren’t by the beach. They were about a mile north of it.

This is always one of my favorites. A door to a door.

Open open sezzzaa me. Photo by Mike Hartley

Just down the street from where we stayed is the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

Photo by Mike Hartley

Now there is an entrance.

This is one of the three spires there. Photo by Mike Hartley

I’m a fan of LIFE IS GOOD.

Bubble on down. Photo by Mike Hartley

Down by de Ocean.

One of the fine dining establishments in town. Photo by Mike Hartley

Best bacon and cheese omelet I’ve ever had.

Nothing like sitting outside smelling the salt air and having a great breakfast. Photo by Mike Hartley

I hear it’s good, but I stay away from Tequila.

Looked cool at night also.

Our first meal here overlooking the beach and eating seafood.

Not much of an entrance but the greater was all smiles. Photo by Mike Hartley

It was a sweet town to visit and had a small city feel to it that Fort Lauderdale couldn’t.

Photo by Mike Hartley