The Vail Hotel

We liked this shot reflecting Memorial Hall across the street to introduce you to this historical building.

We have to start at the front door of this magnificent downtown building. This shot was chosen so you can see the oak doors up close. We will focus on the more beautiful aspects in another post, as you can see there was some original stained glass work done to the top of the door that needs to be shown off. If you back up across the street the beauty of this sort of Victorian style building comes to life. It was built in 1910, and at the time, considered to be the the most modern hotel this side of Chicago. Yes, it is on the National Historic Register. And yes, just as you might think- it rumored to be haunted. (Click here for footage by Ghost Adventures). For now though, its a retirement home. Perhaps that is fitting, yes?

Blue Green

This door is an eye catcher with the mix of green and turquoise and the dots of purple flowers.

Green with Envy

We think this storybook home is a star of it's neighborhood near PCC.

No, this home isn't made of gingerbread, though it looks as if it jumped out of the pages of an enchanted tale. I love how the ivy adorns the the balcony and front entrance as if it thinks it part of the house itself. But what really gets me is this guy's lawn. Its barely April and it's as if he rolled out a green velvet carpet. Definitely something for all of us to aspire to.

Castle Doors

Guest editor "Teddy" chose these doors for a photo, as he thought they looked like the doors to a draw bridge of a castle. They are actually found UNDER a bridge downtown near the Veteran's Bridge.

Easter Door

Pink and white tulips blend with the twigs and baby's breath.

Ok, before we move to other doors, I did want to show these off again. Probably every time they get changed you will see them! But this time I had a helper with them.

The other day a visiting nephew was tinkering around the house with me. He came up to me and said "You have I love You's everywhere!" When I asked what he meant, he said he was referring to all the written "I Love You's" I have tucked, pinned, written or hanging up around the house. I explained that I guess I hadn't noticed how they added up, but they are just little notes from time to time,  that we have written to each other, and that for some reason I tend to save and pin up the ones that say I love you on them.  That its the simple little things that count in my book. He said that was neat, and we then moved on and continued tinkering about. But what he didn't know was that he soon made an "I Love You" for me to keep when he jumped at the chance to help me with the doors and porch. See, I know to most people they are just doors with twigs and flowers stuck in them. But, me and "T" know, they are one of those "little things" that make our souls smile. Thanks "T' for leaving me an "I love you" note. You did a wonderful job!

Straight as an Arrow

Downtown off of Victoria St.

What is so interesting you ask? Besides the lovely shade of blue? We liked the door handle.
Can you see it? Its an arrow carved into the metal. Nice.