I love collections. If I actually stayed in one place long enough I fear that my house would be piled to the roof with random wine corks, sea shells, old books, masks, cool bottles, papers with pretty designs on them etc. (I do actually have accumulations started of all of these things, but because I am on the move a lot, they are kept at a manageable ‘small enough to store in a box at my mom’s place’ amount. While coming across the different items is fun, carrying around all the stuff you picked up is not.)
So as a way to indulge in my love for collecting without becoming a hoarder, I use photos. This is actually a better way anyways because it greatly expands what you can ‘collect’. Bridges, smiles, beaches, trees, windows, and cool old suitcases all become easily collectible thanks to photography.
Here is a sample of one of the first ones that I started some years ago:
DOORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
The Alhambra. Granada, Spain.
Jeju Island. South Korea.
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Aarhus, Denmark. Zoom in on the little evil-looking dwarf guy.
Alleyway. Vancouver, Canada.
Caye Caulker, Belize.
Notre Dame Cathedral. Paris, France.
Marrakesh, Morocco.
San Pancho, Mexico
Yorkshore, Northern England
New York, New York
Shanghai, China
Dublin, Ireland.
Havana, Cuba
Although a nomadic lifestyle makes it difficult to carry a lot of stuff around, traveling is a great way to build up some fascinating collections. Does anyone have any interesting or unusual ones on the go?
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What a fantastic collection! š
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Thank you! I started taking them years ago so have hundreds of door pictures..fun little photo hobby š
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In France I love the shutters and window boxes and in Arabia the shapes inside a mosque, so lovely to see all this beautiful doors!
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Ohh yeah, window details and Arabic design…beautiful!
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Ohhh I just love door photos. I have taken a few photos (and posted) of them myself. They are so mysterious. Who lives there? What is behind it? Thanks so much for linking up again to #SundayTraveler
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I know…if those doors could talk hey? I’d love to see some of your door photos…do you have a link to them?
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Gorgeous photos! I love seeing the variation across so many lands, but it’s nice to see that a flair for style exists everywhere, even if it varies a bit
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I love seeing how the designs and colours vary by region..(or even neighbourhood) too. I agree..it’s so wonderful that there is art and creativity incorporated into daily life all across the globe.
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Ahh, I love doors too! I have a Pinterest about doors! We are kindred spirits, I swear. Great post!
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Thanks. I think we are kindred spirits! I’d love to see your Pinterest doors…send me a link?
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Love this idea! I also take quite a few pics of doors, windows, etc. Photos are a wonderful collection–especially as a traveler when you can’t really collect anything. Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler! š
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Yes, photos are great for us travellers who want reminders of where we have been, but have to pack around all we own. Traveling light is always better!
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So beautiful! I especially love the one in Belize, really stands out.
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Thank you š Yeah, the door in Belize is so vibrant hey? I really enjoyed my stay there on Caye Caulker…so pretty.
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What a great collection! I too can’t resist photographing a good door – or two. Although I don’t have any specific collections, I really love to bring home a few mementos from each trip. I love the thought of seeing little reminders of our travels throughout the house one day!
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I know…I can’t help picking up some kind of memento from everywhere I go too for that same reason. I like finding vintage posters from the country I’m in to one day hang all over my future house.
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Love taking photos of doors, and yours are fantastic. Great collection! The Caye Caulker one is soooooo Caye Caulker š Good luck!
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Thanks! Yeah, Caye Caulker is sooo colourful..gorgeous place. This was the door to the adorable little hotel we stayed at.
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I’ve started collecting pictures of strange bathrooms, myself. . . I like yours better! I think my favorite is the brain depository.
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Strange bathrooms is a great collection! I have one going of different bathroom men/ladies signs from all over…
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