Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time).
A Few Doors in Vieux Montréal Before Running Off To Join The Circus
Right day, wrong time. Sorry for the delay folks. Somehow when I was scheduling this post I managed to overlook the time it was supposed to go live.
Living in the burbs we don’t go into town for entertainment as often as we used to. When we saw that hometown heros, Cirque du Soleil were bringing a revamped version of one of their first big shows, Alegria, back to the Old Port after 25 years on tour, we thought it would be a good excuse for a date night in town.
The fact that we saw this show together during our first summer of dating helped give the outing a warm nostalgic feeling; which is to say it made us feel old 😀
Regardless of the reason, an opportunity to stroll the streets of Old Montreal and its Old Port in summer is a wonderful way to spend an evening with someone special.
One thing they didn’t have when we did this 25 years ago was the big Ferris wheel, La Grande Roue.
So of course we had to give that a whirl just for the amazing views of downtown.
And where we’d be going after dinner.
Hey look! A double row of warehouse shed doors by the old docks.
Back on the ground we wandered around the old city which celebrated it’s 375th birthday about 2 years ago – pretty old by North American standards.
Of course we found a few lovely old, and not so old doors, worth capturing.
Now if you’ll excuse us we’re going in; the show is about to start.
And yes the show was amazing. They’re taking it back on tour from here at the end of July, so if they end up touring anywhere near you I’d highly recommend you check it out if you can.
As always I thank you for stopping in 🙂
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cool pictures from the Ferris wheel. nice doors too. I saw my first Cirque du Soliel in person a few years ago in Las Vegas with my fiance. It was called Ka. I loved it. I used to watch the shows on tv. I would love to see another show and go to Las Vegas again.
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Enjoyed your wanderings this week:) And you got some doors in too:) A good weekend to you.
Pat
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/thursday-door-6/
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How wonderful to relive the same show with your wife, 25 years later. Wonderful photos, Norm. That big blue and white tent top is amazing.
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Yes it was a wonderful outing 🙂
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I enjoyed hearing of your outing! Love the wooden doors, too.
Here’s my entry:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-832
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Thank you 🙂
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Montreal is so beautiful and photogenic, as I remember from a two-day visit there last fall. And I remember it had some awesome old doors! You are lucky to be able to catch Cirque du Soleil’s show Alegria! I would love to see it some time! Meanwhile, I just got back from Europe and…some wonderful door photos!
https://wp.me/p1ggwK-u0S
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Thanks for the kind words. Awesome about your Europe trip. Can’t wait to see what you found 🙂
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What a lovely, nostalgic outing. The streets are so interesting and the Ferris wheel is indeed huge with a great view. Love the old doors!
Here’s my post ~ https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/thursday-doors-shopping-in-seoul/
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Thanks Brenda. We had a great time 🙂
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What a nice idea, revisiting a date from 25 years ago 🙂
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It was a wonderful day and evening. Brought back a lot of great memories and allowed us to make some new ones too 🙂
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Some wonderful images, Norm, but the one of the ferris wheel blows me away. Nice shot. Very nice shot!
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Thank you. I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
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Looks like a great day out, Norm! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a door but I found a nice one this week 🙂
https://journeytoambeth.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-in-the-pink/
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Thanks Helen. Yes it was a special afternoon and evening.
Thanks for joining us this week 🙂
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Thanks, Norm – it’s been a while. Got a few new doors to share though 🙂
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It’s been a wee while since I’ve stopped by to indulge myself in wandering through your photos of beautiful doors and now I want to go to my first Cirque performance when they hit Vancouver!
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Thanks for dropping in. I hope you get the chance to see them soon 🙂
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I enjoyed the city tour, Norm. And glad you enjoyed Cirque – I’ll watch out for it passing my way.
In the meantime I have a lady in pink outside the door: https://travelwithintent.com/2019/07/11/try-the-door-at-number-four/
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Thanks Debbie 🙂
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I bet you need some more doors! https://judydykstrabrown.com/2019/07/11/mexican-doorways-july-11-2019/
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Of course! The more the merrier 😉
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The doors are nice, Norm, but the romantic gesture is spectacular. 🙂
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Well we’re both romantic/sentimental types so we try to jump at occasions like this when they come along 🙂
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Seems like a fun day! So much excitement and bonus of so much doors! Here are my doors for this week. https://travel-with-tech.blog/2019/07/12/church-doors-in-melbourne-cbd/
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Yes it was a fun day. Thank you 🙂
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Looks like good times to me! Love the grated windows on those doors too.
My link: https://katytrailcreations.com/2019/07/11/dog-trot-thursday-doors/
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Thank you 🙂
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Quite a range there, Norm. http://theonlyd800inthehameau.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-le-dorat-celebrating-the-mondial/
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Thank you 🙂
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Don’t have any doors this week – but enjoyed yours! When we were in the Old Town in October there weren’t too many flowers so it was nice to see that area in bloom.
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Thanks Jan. Well it’s decided then – you’ll have to come back in the summertime 😉
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Hihi, right day, wrong time? 😀 What did you do? I see that a nice night on the town messed with your head. 😉 It’s so great you two got to relive an early date. ❤ You got to be tourists in your own backyard. That photo of you catches the spirit so well! And I love the doors and the fact that you didn't forget about them (but how could you!).
I was earlier than you today when posting anyway, because I had to travel for most of the day. I'm back in Slovenia and here is my second door post from the major Slovenian port town, but you wouldn't know it from this photos. Nothing industrial about them:
https://manjameximoving.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-11-7-19-koper/
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I’m sorry for not getting your post on earlier. I totally messed up the scheduling of themy post, then I had to run an early morning errand and when I finally got back in I realized my post still had not gone live yet. Basically, I was late for my own party 😀
Yes we got to stroll down memory lane and it was a fun day and evening spent with very special company.
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No problem at all. It was a good day for me and for you to mess up. 😀
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Great images of a lovely outing on a summer night! A great job at catching the ambience, even with the doors. LOVE the white doors – so painterly. Great sights of the fairytale tents. Le Cirgue du Soleil came many times in Los Angeles (where I lived at the time) , but evening was my study- and later my work time.
https://thejeshstudio.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/for-the-love-of-july/
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Thank you. It was a fun afternoon and evening 🙂
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I forgot to post my own link. Churches always remind me how important it is to live life intensely, sort of ‘momento mori’, that’s what happened a few days ago, https://lucciagray.com/2019/07/11/thursdaydoors-tanka-make-them-dance/
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I’m glad you enjoyed your night on the town. The Cirque du soleil is a wonderful excuse! Beautiful pictures, those old doors have plenty of character, so much more interesting than brand new, shiny ones:)
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Thank you 🙂
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Great aerial views! I like the pebbled glass on the doors. Beautiful old stuff which I don’t see any more.
My contribution for the week: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/plutonium-in-hierapolis/
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Thank you 🙂
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You absolutely nailed it with those three old dirty doors in the middle of your post.
More from Dorchester: https://scooj.org/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-11-july/
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Thank you!
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Nice doors!
It’s been a while since I did a Thursday Doors, but here is my latest: love, peace, and creativity at https://mcfcrandall.blog/2019/07/11/love-peace-and-creativity/
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Thanks Mary. Nice to see you. Thanks for joining us this week 🙂
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Loving these doors and your experiences while seeing them. Old wooden doors are rare as hens’ teeth where I live. Great photos.
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Thanks Ally. Yes we’re a little spoiled for old wooden doors in this part of town 🙂
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What a wonderful date! I get queasy at the tops of Ferris wheels and such, but maybe I wouldn’t, if the seat is enclosed. I must be an Earth Mother or sumpin. Here’s my post, with special guest Joey: http://marianallen.com/2019/07/two-shapiros-and-a-joey-thursdaydoors/
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Thanks Marian. I guess I’m lucky that heights have never bothered me even though both my parents couldn’t stand being on contraptions like this.
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Super cool doors posting today! Really like the one where you hope your door is safe. I wonder if I could do that without panic.
I’ve always wanted to see a show, perhaps one day I will.
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Thanks Joey. Well we’ll have to get you guys to Montreal one of these days when there’s a show going on 😉
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Very cool, Norm! I’ve always wanted to go to Cirque! I love the door with the letter slot! I had forgotten all about them! Thanks so much as always, Norm! Today’s door I found on the RMS Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA). It is of the Travel Bureau with its art deco styling: https://wp.me/p4doQv-22h
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Thanks Cher. I imagine they visit a big city like Chicago often enough. If you get the chance to see a show one day, I would highly recommend it.
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Yes, that is true, Norm! I’ll keep on the lookout for their adverts! Thanks! Cher xo
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Beautiful doors. So glad you enjoyed the show.
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Thank you Maggie 🙂
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Very nice, Norm. Decaying grandeur. My Nepali series continues with a *cheeky* first picture
https://drprunesquallor279704606.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-in-nepal-5/
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Thanks Ian.
“Cheeky” eh? Yes I see what you did there 😀
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Makes me want to visit this place!
Here are my doors for the week: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/metal-doors/
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Well if you ever do, let me know in advance and we’ll make a point of meeting up so we can show you around a bit 😉
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Thank you for the offer! I have been to Canada 1986…
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Love those battered old doors.
This is my contribution this week, from the Mediterranean island of Malta…
https://apetcher.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-2/
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Thanks Andrew 🙂
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Fab doors and a date, you’re spoiling us Norm!
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Thanks Sheree 🙂
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Thanks for taking us along on your date night, Norm. You have some wonderful doors here. It’s funny, I like pictures of doors on things like a Ferris wheel and I like the worn old wooden doors. I hope you had a wonderful time.
https://nofacilities.com/2019/07/11/lower-manhattan-pt-ii-thursdaydoors/
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Thanks Dan. It was a wonderful evening and despite the threatening clouds the rains held off too 🙂
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Here’s mine: https://chava61.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-july-11-2019/
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Thank you!
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Clearly you were having too much fun at the show to watch the time!
https://beckybofwinchester.com/2019/07/11/july-blues-11/
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Yes indeed. Thanks Becky 🙂
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I was starting to wonder what happened to you this morning. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you late to your own party 😉
Cirque du Soleil has been a favourite of ours since its very early days. We used to catch it every summer either here in Toronto or in Quebec City. Now the ticket prices are a little too pricey and we haven’t gone in a few years.
https://mylifelivedfull.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/feeling-a-little-over-wrought/
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No, this was the first time I was late to my own party. Kind of embarrassing actually 😀
Cirque has produced some incredible shows over the years and we’ve been lucky to see most of them. You’re right though, tickets are not cheap. Lately they seem to have made some changes to their pricing structure to make it more accessible for families.
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The doors are lovely and so European. I really like the POV on the shot of the Ferris wheel. As for scheduling the right time or forgetting to schedule it, I’ve done it before more times than I’d like to admit. Happy Thursday!
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/thursday-doors-antique-doors/
janet
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Thanks Janet. It just felt kinda silly being late to my own weekly party. Well there’s a first for everything 😀
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If that’s the worst thing that happens to you this week, it will be a great week!
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