The doors of Lucca, Italy

I found lots of interesting doors in Lucca, Italy, in different colors, shapes, heights and widths.

And this lovely door knocker.

Sights on the streets of Lucca

I was in Lucca, Italy, for six days and walked the twisting, turning streets (and often felt lost, although I was following Goodle maps). I enjoyed the sights along the streets and fell in love with the City.

A canal runs through the city.

One of the early gates into the city. Later the city walls were moved out to enlarge the city.

A sculptor on the street.

The streets of Lucca twist and turn.

Towers were once a symbol of wealth.

I thought there might be something magical or miraculous about the water in this fountain, but it is just water the locals drink.

Doors of Arles, France

Perhaps becaue Van Gogh lived in Arles and painted 300 paintings here, or perhaps people here just like color, but I found more colorful doors here than anywhere else I have visited in France.

Doors of Vienne, France

On our walking tour in Vienne, France, several doors (and door knockers) caught my attention.

A few more pics from Lyon, France

Here are a few more pictues from my recent trip to Lyon, France.

The Baptism of Jesus, Fine Arts Museum, Lyon.

This replica of the Statue of Liberty is in the Fine Arts Museum

Lyon has many passageways called Traboules which were used during the days of silk making and later used by resistors during World War II. This stairway is part of an interior passageway in an apartment building.

Saugatuck Stroll

A visit with friends in Holland, MI, led to a side trip to Saugatuck, MI, a town I had never visited. It is a quaint tourist town on the banks of the Kalamazoo River. Shops and restaurants line the streets, with gardens and parks tucked in along the way.

One of the gardens in Saugatuck.

Scupture in front of the Inn of Saugatuck (I also appreciated the flag of Ukraine.)

Double doors.

French doors

I often notice doors when I travel, the color or size or ornamentation. Here are some I noticed while traveling around France on my Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) tour.

This door in Barbizon caught my eye because it was set back into the building and because of the carvings.

Neighbors in LeMans

LeMans door with elaborate carving.

A wide, squat door in Angers

In Lyon, sometimes the door caught my eye, but more often it was the decorative work above the door that entranced me.

Red doors on churches often catch my eye. The one on the left is in Paris and the one on the right is in Bayeux.

Purple is my favorite color, so the doors to this church in Sarlat won my heart.

Thinking of the Cotswolds

I visited Chipping Campden at the northern edge of the Cotswolds a few years ago. I loved Hidcote Garden–and I loved the gardens and flower baskets I passed walking down the streets, the thatched roofs and the distinctive doors.

The Old School House door

Thinking of Krakow

A blogger I follow does a Thursday Door post, and I decided to post some of my door pictures. In looking through photos for some of my door pictures, I came across these pics from a trip to Krakow, Poland. The city offers beauty at every turn. (When I find my door pictures, I will post them).

Garden in Krakow

Flowers decorate Krakow buildings

One of many decorated pianos honoring Chopin.

A flower shop in Krakow

Wawel Castle in Krakow