Thursday Doors – January 16, 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Norm 3.0

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). 

Farm Scenes in Winter – Lanaudiere Region, Quebec

This week I thought I’d take you on a bit of a local tour to see what our little corner of the world looks like in the dead of winter.

As I’ve mentioned before, we live about a 35 minute drive north east of the city in what I call the deep burbs. It’s great that We can be in the city in short order whenever we have to but its even better, especially in summer that we’re only minutes away from farm country too.

I was out running a few local errands on a recent -15° C day and I as I drove past some of the barns, and sheds, and farmhouses along the way, I noticed that quite a few of them would make good wintry subjects for Thursday Doors.

There’s something beautifully desolate about a farm in winter.

Almost sad or perhaps melancholic; a lonely building or two, surrounded by nothing but frozen white stuff.

No action or activity to speak of because it’s too damn cold.

Brrrr!

As you can see, the harsh temperatures and blustery winds that pick up steam across the open fields are very hard on buildings and equipment.

But on a more positive note, the good news is that there’s only 9 more weeks until spring arrives 😉

As always, I thank you for stopping in 🙂

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About Norm 3.0

World’s youngest grumpy old man & heart failure wonder boy. Interests: writing, woodworking, photography, travel, tennis, wine, and I know a bit about power tools.
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100 Responses to Thursday Doors – January 16, 2020

  1. jessicasblog45 says:
    January 21, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    pretty snowy pictures. We hardly get snow here in the piedmont of North Carolina. If ever get snow, everything shuts down.

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  2. Angela van Son says:
    January 20, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Norm, do you know this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEhX0QrVKKE It talks about endless snow and the effects of that. Your pictures make me think of the song 🙂

    I love the combination of old wood and the snow, it makes very pretty pictures!

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  3. joey says:
    January 19, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    I appreciate the beauty of this post. I live in the city, not the burbs, but not downtown, My area is dense in schools and parks. I am about 20 minutes from skyscrapers and farms alike. I seldom visit the country in the winter. These beautiful barns are a rare sight for me and I love them all, maybe especially the house with its happy trim — all of them in the midst of great white 🙂

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  4. NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:
    January 19, 2020 at 7:58 am

    Thank you for doing errands on such a cold day because these are magnificent doors and buildings. I’ve almost never seen a barn I didn’t love, so I really enjoyed this post, Norm. The last photo reminds me of the New England farms when a road divided the house and the barn so suddenly the farmer was crossing a two-lane highway to get to his barn and equipment. Happy Sunday and stay warm.

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  5. Pistachios says:
    January 19, 2020 at 4:50 am

    There is a distinct feeling of stillness in the photos, like everyone is migrating or hibernating for the winter. Poignant and lovely at the same time.
    Hope you enjoy the last 9 weeks of winter 😉

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  7. scooj says:
    January 17, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    It’s nice to be reminded of what winter is supposed to be like.

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  8. amoralegria says:
    January 17, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Brrr! I feel cold just looking at these wintry scenes! The photos have a stark beauty, though. In the third photo, the door resembles a face! 😉

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  9. Terri Webster Schrandt says:
    January 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    I love snow pics and barn doors in the snow because I don’t live in the snow! Beautiful!

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  10. Aimer Boyz says:
    January 17, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    Thanks, Norm for reminding me why I’m heading to Florida next week 🙂

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  11. Andrew Petcher says:
    January 17, 2020 at 3:23 am

    Looks rather chilly.
    I have returned to the sunshine of the Greek Islands this week…
    https://apetcher.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-the-greek-islands-2008/

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  12. Corina says:
    January 17, 2020 at 2:13 am

    I love these. They certainly give us a look at how others live and a reason to be thankful for how we live! 😊

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  14. slfinnell says:
    January 16, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    I hope barn quilts catch on in your neck of the woods 😉 Love those scenes!!
    My link: https://katytrailcreations.com/2020/01/16/former-cash-hardware-thursdaydoors/

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  15. lindasschaub says:
    January 16, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    You sure have captured just how bleak the Winter is Norm – thanks for sharing how many more weeks until Spring. We’ve had a mild Winter here in SE Michigan but a snow and ice storm is looming nearby to shake things up a little bit.

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  17. dennyho says:
    January 16, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    Happy New Year Norm! Your third photo of the white barn, outlined in red and nestled in snow, is so beautiful. I am completely envious of your winter wonderland…I know, I know! Perhaps not the subzero temps, but the snow, YES. Unseasonable warmth here on the east coast leaves me uninspired.
    http://dennyho.blog/2020/01/16/thursday-closed-doors/

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  18. Tara says:
    January 16, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    Spring? Pffft. Now I want to move to Quebec, pronto. Lovely.

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  21. JT Twissel says:
    January 16, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    I love how you manage to find a pop of color in even the bleakest of scenes. Wonderful. No doors from me this week.

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  22. DrJunieper says:
    January 16, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    I think I need a new mouse, because I can’t get the right side to work, so went to hubs computer.for the perma link. Thanks for hosting!
    https://wp.me/p9EWyp-43

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  23. DrJunieper says:
    January 16, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    Most of these structures look desolate and abandoned by the cold – also by the lack of greenery around -, except the house with the yellow door, that has (to me) more the character of a soldier braving the cold. Maybe because of the sunny yellow door. The storm going on here, must be tropical, comparatively. Hope for warmer days for you!

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  24. CadyLuck Leedy says:
    January 16, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    I like the tranquility of these photos. The Earth at rest…….

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  25. Angela van Son says:
    January 16, 2020 at 11:42 am

    A door by my mum, a poem by me, and I’ll be reading, liking and commenting in the weekend:

    https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/book-stress/

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  26. Manja Mexi Mexcessive says:
    January 16, 2020 at 10:53 am

    Oooo, you are most welcome to keep your -15 or better, share it in this way only. In a way, I’m relieved to learn such a cold still exists. It does look very serene and quiet.

    I have a couple of friends to celebrate today and what better way to do it than with doors? All the rest can study Slovenian door culture along the way. And the open-door castle policy!

    https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-16-1-20-mm-birthday-doors/

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  28. Dymoon says:
    January 16, 2020 at 9:59 am

    the old home with the teal trim… my favourite in this round. morning all!

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  29. Jean Reinhardt says:
    January 16, 2020 at 9:42 am

    Very wintery images, Norm. They make my photos last week look almost tropical. Love the snowy setting, though. Here’s some blue skies to warm you up, virtually. https://jeanreinhardt.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-boats/

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    • Norm 2.0 says:
      January 16, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      Thanks Jean. You’re welcome to drop by anytime to experience it for yourself. You may need to find some fleece booties for The Gaffer though 😉

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  30. Dr Alfred Prunesquallor says:
    January 16, 2020 at 9:09 am

    Cold and forbidding, but great character in the doors. Here’s another block of door photos from Budapest https://drprunesquallor279704606.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-budapest-3/

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  31. Bren (Ryan-Photography) says:
    January 16, 2020 at 9:08 am

    Beautiful doors, but -15°.. too damn cold for me. Winter and snow, makes everything look so picturesque… here is my entry for the challenge. https://ryanphotography.uk/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-january-16-2020/

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  32. sustainabilitea says:
    January 16, 2020 at 8:40 am

    You caught the desolate feel of winter on the farm perfectly, Norm. My favorite is that last shot. Winter is hardest on the farmers and their families, who have to go out no matter the weather to take care of chores and animals that still need attention. They don’t get nearly enough recognition for their hard work and low pay.

    Where you live sounds like where we live: city access if needed/wanted, open country not far away. We were in Chicago itself recently and found doors we’d never see in the country!

    https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/thursday-doors-hinges-color-and-big-door-with-selfie-alert/

    janet

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    • Norm 2.0 says:
      January 16, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks Janet. My hat goes off to the people who grow our food. It’s extremely hard work, not always a profitable business, and so much is out of your control that you can’t help but spend most of your time worrying about something. I know I couldn’t do it, but I sure appreciate those that do 🙂

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  33. The Widow Badass says:
    January 16, 2020 at 8:35 am

    After reading this week that the west is experiencing temps of minus 40, I thought hey minus 15 doesn’t sound too bad. But then I checked myself and realized that minus anything is bad. 😁

    Deb

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    • Norm 2.0 says:
      January 16, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      Thanks Deb. As I was writing this post I was thinking the same thing about the deep freeze out west. We’re lucky, so far it looks like it won’t be as bad when that weather system works its way east.

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  34. marianallen says:
    January 16, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Great doors! I love that barn with red trim, so you can see the doors even in a blizzard. And the house, with the bright trim (looks turquoise to me, but it’s in my blue/green colorblind range, so I dunno). Pretty, anyway. I’m digging into my vast archive of wobbly photographs I took while somebody else was driving. https://marianallen.com/2020/01/how-rich-folks-go-thursdaydoors/

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  35. Joanne Sisco says:
    January 16, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Winter seems to turn everything into shades of gray. Even without knowing the temperature outside, it looks cold.

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  36. Colline says:
    January 16, 2020 at 7:50 am

    The presence of snow definitely gives a different look to this practical building.

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  37. Dan Antion says:
    January 16, 2020 at 7:48 am

    Oh, that’s cold, Norm. I hope you got those photos from inside a warm car. Farms do look desolate in the winter. It’s nice to consider that everything will be ready to roll in the spring, but it’s hard to believe when it’s that cold.

    We’ve had some snow this year, but we haven’t yet had bracing cold. I’m sure it will come. My post is at https://nofacilities.com/2020/01/16/a-few-doors-from-essex-thursdaydoors/ As always, thanks for hosting!

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  38. theartblogger54 says:
    January 16, 2020 at 7:21 am

    If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it just must be a garage door … https://urbanartalacarte.blogspot.com/2017/08/street-art-by-hannah-chloe-2.html

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  39. Terry Madeley says:
    January 16, 2020 at 6:44 am

    They look great, but -15°? Brrr!

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  41. I. J. Khanewala says:
    January 16, 2020 at 6:39 am

    They look wonderful in the snow. Somewhat lovely, as you say, but like out of an architect’s model.

    More warehouses this week: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/an-engine-of-history/

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  42. Sheree says:
    January 16, 2020 at 6:33 am

    What fabulous barns!

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