This is one of many ornate doors found at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA
Publishing tycoon William Randolf Hearst spared no expense building this ultra-luxurious hilltop mansion that would serve as his retreat to entertain his rich, powerful and famous friends.
He brought in the finest artwork, artisans, and craftsmen of the time from every corner of the globe.
The place provides an amazing look at a bygone era of opulence; as our tour guide repeated often when we visited, “If it looks like gold, that’s because it is.”
Thanks for looking 🙂
Norm 3.0 
This is a work of art meant to be functional as well as visually pleasing! I stand in awe.
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Yes it is pretty amazing. They certainly don’t make them like that anymore.
Thanks for stopping in 🙂
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Thanks for the ‘like’, Norm.
Brilliant door.
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Being a lifetime Montreal that post certainly caught my eye. It’ll be interesting to see what happens after the vote next week.
And thanks for your visit too 🙂
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Now that is a DOOR. 🙂
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Yes it is. And everything about this place just reeks of opulence gone wild.
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Nice choice. That place is surreal.
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Yes it is. I have a whole bunch of great pics from this place. Did you get to see the indoor pool? Fricken incredible!
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Yep, saw the whole thing. I wish I could have a weekend place like that 🙂
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