Thursday Door: Turtle in Portugal

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Friend Turtle visited Porto, Portugal and took pictures like a good’un. Thanks from all of us, Turtle!

Here are the first ones:

A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: An oddly placed doorknob.

MA

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I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but now live in the woods in southern Indiana. Though I only write fiction, I love to read non-fiction. The more I learn about this world, the more fantastic I see it is.

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  3. Teagan R Geneviene

    October 2, 2025 at 1:05pm

    These are splendid doors, Marian. Thanks to Turtle too.
    I particularly like the seashell shapes on the second door — both attractive and unexpected. Hugs.

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      Marian Allen

      October 3, 2025 at 2:18pm

      I’m thinking it’s because Portugal is coastal and traditionally sea-directed.

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  4. Daniel Antion

    October 2, 2025 at 12:56pm

    What a great friend. (A good friend thinks of you when they travel. A great friend sends you doors). They are all beautiful but the second photo (at #4) is my favorite. I love doors that are split in an uneven way. I also like the metal grills.

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      Marian Allen

      October 3, 2025 at 2:17pm

      I like unevenly split doors, too. And I like to think our hobby is a gift for our traveling friends, too: When you travel, it’s easy to gloss over details in the excitement of the big picture, but focusing on doors makes people slow down and appreciate.

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  5. Suzette Benjamin

    October 2, 2025 at 9:26am

    Wonderful gallery Marian! I love the first door’s simple elegance with the ornate inlays. Thank you.

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