Sunday, July 19, 2009

FRENCH DOORS

The doors and doorways of Villefranche were so lovely with their faded, peeling paint. Why is it that we paint our doors so often and insist that they be pristine?? Just a rhetorical question for you to ponder. These are the doors and doorways that we found so fascinating as well as a couple of just plain beautiful pictures. I just love the ochre and terra cotta colors of the stucco, don't you?





Perfect color combination, n'est-ce pas?











The quintessential Villefranche street scene.

Later,
Janet

12 comments:

  1. That is just lovely. Sigh. I'd love to visit.

    Thanks for your well wishes and friending me on Facebook! Good to see you there!

    Melissa

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  2. Love the doors....I wish I could have been there taking the pictures, but you made me feel like I was there.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  3. a lovely series of doors...enjoyed your post.

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  4. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS doors janet!Loving all these photos of your fabulous trip. I feel like I was right there with you! :) chris p.s. barnes & noble had tara's book. wish I knew you wanted one I would have gotten one for you & dropped it off!

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  5. You're right about the doors...here in the USA everything has to look new. In CA we have to fight not to have our older, interesting buildings torn down. I love them even if they aren't up to earthquake codes...sometimes they can be reinforced instead of torn down but it's more expensive.

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  6. I'm such a lover of the old painted doors.....especially when faded, peeling, chipped etc. Doors, windows, shutters......so much history behind them all.

    These are just lovely, and again, I am waiting patiently for another trip to the South of France....or perhaps back to Italy....both countries are my favorites!!

    Hope you and Bob are well. We leave for the West this Fri., will try to post and check in with you from the road!

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  7. You are so right about the doors. That is one of my favorite things to pain, old doors. I love the stucco, terra cotta and old finishes.
    QMM

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  8. Hi Janet :)

    I have really enjoyed your trip! I like the fact that my calves don't ache either ;)

    I think all the pictures are gorgeous, but I think my favorite is the laundry hanging in the last post... so everyday, but not at all.... does that makes sense? LOL

    xo,
    rue

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  9. Hi Janet,
    If these doors could only talk!. What history they could tell.
    A great post.
    Take care and enjoy your day,
    Elizabeth

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  10. Oh Janet...I have been sitting here staring at all your pictures for almost an hour. Each one is a little gift you give to us!
    I am so enjoying myself...

    Love,
    Sue

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  11. Lovely post, a door can add so much interesting character to a property. Thanks for sharing these peeks with us.

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  12. Incredible trip and wonderful photos to remember it ! I am a shutter freak, so my faves are the shutters. :)

    I really am so glad you had such a great time.... :)

    Cassie

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Janet