Thursday, May 14, 2015

Old Doors

Recently we visited Lukang.  It's one of the oldest cities in Taiwan and I really enjoyed it.  There were beautiful old temples, fun little shops, and little alley ways that wound around the city.  Right away I was drawn to the doors on the businesses and houses.  The paint was chipping off a lot of them and they  were just beautiful.  I enjoyed  seeing the different colors and designs.  I am not sure if the colors represent anything or if they just picked what they like.  Here are a few of my favorites.
This one wasn't actually old, just really cool.  It was on a newer temple.

I loved the lion door knocker.

This was on the gate of a very old temple.







Besides the old temple door, this is probably my favorite.
Seychelles Mama
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16 comments:

  1. Californian Mum in London May 15, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    Fab doors. And I love that lion door knocker--so cool!

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  2. Ersatz ExpatMay 15, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    What an entrancing place! Makes me want to jump on a plane.

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    1. LauraMay 25, 2015 at 7:24 AM

      You should....Taiwan is full of beautiful things.

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  3. UnknownMay 16, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    What a great idea for a blog post! Really nice to pick out a single thing and compare from building to building! These doors definitely show lots of character and bet they've had many interesting people crossing through them!!
    Thanks for sharing this with #myexpatfamily :)

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    1. LauraMay 25, 2015 at 7:24 AM

      Thank you! Thanks for hosting such a fun link up.

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  4. UnknownMay 17, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Great shots! So pretty! Nicole x

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  5. Eline @ Pasta and PatchworkMay 18, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful photos! I have a thing for old doors too, and balconies. Mmm, maybe I should do a post on Italian balconies before we leave, if you don't mind me stealing your idea!

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  6. BrittanyMay 19, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    What a great idea for a photo collection. They truly are beautiful with the different bright colors and the aging.

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  7. UnknownMay 22, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    What a great idea for a post! From a fellow door appreciator. #MyExpatFamily

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  8. Meg FennMay 22, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful. And how interesting too. I love doors. We have a gorgeous stained glass windowed door that was here when we bought the house. I sometimes think the house would stay warmer if we replaced it but we can't bear to get rid of it! Great post! #MyExpatFamily

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