Doors & Shutters, Shutters & Doors Provence to Lyon

Anyone who has been reading my blogs and looking at my photos knows that I have a tremendous interest in doors. It is so interesting to see doors in different countries and see how they are maintained. In some cases, they are not which is testament to the craftmanship and quality of the original door. I like seeing doors that are painted to make the entry festive, and I also like to see doors that look like they went up at the same time as the structure. There were many doors and windows that had murals painted on them. I had never seen that before this trip. On this trip I was also fascinated with shutters. I found it interesting how some structures had full shutters for window openings and others maybe only had one or two shutters. I really liked seeing shutters that were actually doors leading out to a balcony. I found myself speculating on what was behind the shutters. I do this often when I see an open or partially open door. I feel like it is an invitation to enter or create a narrative for the home or building and the people in it. My imagination takes over!

Aix-en-Provence