Gates and doors and iron works

 There are beautiful gates all over Church Hill. Most are iron gates dating back to the early
19th century but occasionally you see a beautiful wooden gate painted white. Guess which ones I like the best?

 Not only is the white lattice work gate a beauty, look at the wonderful brick walk way. Outside our building the city is relaying the old brick sidewalks. The tree roots cause the bricks to pop up from the ground making for a treacherous walk. Workmen remove the bricks and lay a new sand base. Then the bricks are carefully fitted, sometimes chiseled for a perfect fit and replaced. No
mortar is  used between the bricks. It is heartening to see that these skilled workers
still exists.



Doors



The front door is one of your first impressions when you enter a home. Is is a welcoming color? It the brass polished and shining? Is there a door knocker or bell? Are there flowers beside it? Our home in California has a double door entrance. I have always thought this looked extremely welcoming. The truth is we rarely open both doors. Other than a few parties when our daughter was having teenage parties, the doors have only been opened for huge Christmas trees and new pieces of furniture. I always have wreaths decorated for the season on the doors. Right now there are white wooden heart pockets with little roses inside. Not very fall-like. Oh, but there is a spider web hanging on the unused door. I guess that is my Halloween decoration....or a sign I need to clean the front porch!



I love the flying angel on this door. This is half of a duplex and the other door was painted red.