This photo was actually taken in January. Who knew pumpkins were so hardy? I saw some in the neighborhood the same week.
Old Town Alexandria is very picturesque with all its beautiful old architecture and colorful shops. I love the history too. It’s fun to eat lunch at Gadsby’s Tavern (circa 1785), where George Washington and Thomas Jefferson stopped in the day.
As you know, I love beautiful doors. I also love old brick, especially when it’s arranged like this.
There are some great touches of color throughout the area:
I’ll show you some shop windows tomorrow.
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I used to work in Alexandria, but I never ventured to Old Town. Looks like I missed out!
You can still go! Parking is kind of tight, but it’s worth the trip.
I love the photos of the doors. I don’t know if I could face a purple door each morning though…Our pumpkins never last for long here in Minnesota. Your photo of them in the wagon is beautiful. Looking forward to the shop windows!
Thanks! Not sure I could face that purple every morning either. 🙂
Here’s what I want to know: Does Alexandria not have squirrels? Because a Columbus squirrel would have made lunch out of that small pumpkin, and taken care of the large one for Halloween dinner.
Love the doorway shots. Such vibrant color.
Last year the squirrels would have devoured those pumpkins. We had NO acorns last year–some weird phenomenon that scientists couldn’t explain–and squirrels ate everything in sight. Including part of our wooden bird feeder.
Is it ok if I love all of these for many different reasons? 🙂 The color, the composition, the content…just great shots!
Yes. 🙂 Thanks so much.
Those doors are fantastic, the intense colors. Looks like a nice place. I know a city where you could also make beautiful pictures of doors, Dublin.
Ireland is one place I’d really like to see, Caroline. One of my grandmothers is from County Kerry.
Ooo I do love the colors.
Me too. 🙂
I LOVE doors. I recently saw a poster of “Doors of Tuscany” (which is my favorite place ever). Your photos were better than the ones used on the poster. Have you sold them yet?
Thank you, Elizabeth, and welcome! I have not sold any photos yet–that’s in my future, hopefully. I’m in the process of deciding how and where.