Hello readers, this week’s Thursday Doors post is linking up with Sunday Stills #Eerie and #WQW cold ).
The first door photo is from downtown Richmond, Virginia – and it has an eerie and chilly kind of vibe.
Quote: “There was freedom in his agony. His legs alone were motionless. It was there that the shadows held him fast. His feet were cold and dead, but his head survived with all the power of life, and seemed full of light.” (From Les Mis by Victor Hugo – here– Book I)
Next up – another solo door and more Virginia brick:
Here It is in context.
Quote: “He always took his meals alone, with an open book before him, which he read. He had a well-selected little library. He loved books; books are cold but safe friends.” (From Les Mis by Victor Hugo – here– Book 4)
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Ending with a street shot – because even though the cowboy on the bench is rather cool – and his solo vibe fits in with the quotes -this photo is also a little funky (maybe eerie from this angle) – with the random art, trio of mobile options, thin gray doors to parking, etc. I also liked the way the window lines upper left synced with the window lines lower right. Oh and this was taken in Austin, Texas.
Oaky – thanks for the visit – to join in with the challenges linked today – click on the links in the opening. And hope you have a great rest of the week.

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The first 3 doors are interestingly creepy. The second door in context has that eerie feel. Do you know what that building is used for?
Nice selection of doors.
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Thanks so much – and right now that large brick building is used as two store fronts in lower from – side by side
But I think it was a factory back some years ago / that area is an older area and think they produced stuff there
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The building does have that factory feel. Some nature around it would spruce it up to make it less drab. But maybe the monotone look is what they’re going for?
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You are so right – that might be the look they were going for
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Different taste for sure. Have you heard of Brutalist Architecture? Its style gives me the creeps; once went to an open house with that style and it was not conducive for cozy living.
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I did recently hear about that style on a blog somewhere / and the name also gives me the creeps
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I agree…if that’s its name, what else would you expect from that kind of architecture? Creeps is exactly how I feel too: bare, hard, and nothing cozy about it.
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Great selection
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Thanks
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HI Yvette, I liked the quotes an they did fit the doors. That small door in the huge expanse of brickwork is quite intimidating. The cowboy picture certainly is interesting.
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Thanks Robbie and the large brick building looks less daunting in real life – it was likely a factory or storage warehouse – now it has two stores in the lower front
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Hey, this is great Yvette. I love the idea of merging Hugo with your captures like that. And they fit nicely,
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Thanks So much
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Old doors with lots to tell..!
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The street shot is a prime example of your adding context and people
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Thanks Derrick – and I was pleased Tom find a cowboy in the city – ha
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love the first door in particular. lots of contrasts i color and size Yvette. lovely 💖
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Thank so much Cindy 🙏 – those doors are from a nice eatery in downtown area
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You’re so welcome Yvette. Just lovely! 💖💖
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Wonderful doors, Yvette and I love how you paired them with the quotes. The first photo does have a bit of a creepy vibe to it. I always wonder about doors where the window is low or centered. I always enjoy your street scenes. You have a great eye for the composition that works.
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Dan – thanks for the nice comment on my street scenes- and the feedback on the doors – the first photo of the double doors is actually a nice eatery downtown and that lower level has been closed a lot because of the pandemic – so dark but not creepy in person – ha
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Doors and quotes are a good combination. The first door is my fav – but there is something about the subtlety of the last pic that touches me.
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Thanks for the nice comment Frank 😉
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Wonderful photos and I like the 2 views, up close then pulled back which makes them look really old and the Virginia brick building is huge compared too the tiny door. The one in Texas with the cowboy is cool!! 🥰
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Thanks Diana – and in person that blonde brick building does not look so creepy – but the photo has an angle of it –
And I was happy to capture the cowboy on a bench 😉
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Nice selection, Yvette Well done with the quotes they do fit
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Thanks sue –
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Ooooh these are awesome and that quote from Les Mis goes perfectly with the first door! Love the one of the cabin too!
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Thanks Tierney ☀️😊
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Fabulous eerie doors, Yvette! The first doors are eerie/creepy indeed and the rustic cowboy’s juxtaposition against the modern backdrop is way cool! Loved the Les Mis Hugo quotes alongside.
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Hi Terri – thanks for giving me another takeaway of the cowboy street shot!
And wishing you a nice weekend
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Great shot of those log cabin style doors. Matches well with the quote about books!
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Thanks JT
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Excellent photos and quotes, Yvette. Thanks for joining in the quoting fun, and what better way to keep out the cold, but a door. The brick building with the boarded-up door looked bleak! That building was tall with no windows. What is it? I wouldn’t want to go there at night! 🙂
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Hi Marsha – that building is a now a place where two stores anchor from – and I think they have warehouse storage space in back of their stores – but it makes me wonder what it used to be when it was first built- maybe a factory of some sort
And thanks for the comment and for hosting –
Hope you have a nice rest of your day
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Very sad, though not to have windows, whether its a factory or a store. Maybe there are windows on another face of the building. 🙂
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Cowboy looks pretty chill sitting there. Must be proud of those boots to have the jeans tucked in. 😉 Great composition for sure!
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Thanks for your comment about the boots / you helped me see more from that photo
And thanks for the visit
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I’m very fond of the brick. Great doors!
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Thanks so much
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My two favourites..although they are all great captures are the first image and the wood cabin 🙂
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Thanks so much Carol
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[I’m a little behind here – ahem five days.] I like your old brick buildings in RVA Yvette and the old log house reminds me of the loghouse at Heritage Park. I like the street shot with artwork as well. Do they rent the scooters out, or they just happened to be parked there?
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Hi / they rent scooters out all over that city and we keep saying one day we will rent some and zip around but we never get around to it
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That’s a good idea and I think they do that in Downtown Detroit too, though I’ve never tried them.
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☀️😉
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I love the play! Thank you for sharing these!
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my pleasure and thanks for the comment
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