Monday Doorways

I couldn't resist taking this shot of the stunning National Trust Shop

 in the beautiful Cathedral City of Wells, Somerset, U.K. when
visiting the Cathedral with the Quimper Club in 2004.

My contribution to this week's

Monday Doorways

hosted every week by

 Louis la Vache in beautiful San Francisco.

Alphabet-Thursday. P is for Printemps

Can you believe it?

This is my 400th post!

I'd like to say a great big thank you to all my followers 

for supporting me since I began blogging

 almost four years ago. 

What a great time I've had, sharing my life with you and learning about yours.

Here's to the next 400!

Here in Normandy it's Printemps, again!

image from google

Not Printemps the world famous Parisian department store!

I'm talking about this Printemps.................

When spring takes centre stage to announce
 "All right, Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close up".

The weather on Tuesday was lovely.

 Although still chilly we enjoyed blue skies and sunshine.

Everywhere I looked in the garden spring was bursting out all over,

to the soundtrack of a chain saw!

S the G is back!
(Sean the Gardener, soon to be starring as the Rotivater in the Potager)

Linking this springtime post to Jenny Matlock's

Alphabe-Thursday gathering

@off on my tangent.

Click here to peruse more peas!

(sorry, I've got gardening on the brain!)

Smugglers at the Lugger, Portloe, Cornwall.

Where do you suppose this padlocked, rusty barred gate leads to?

Smugglers be here!

I spotted this fascinating doorway whilst staying at the Lugger Hotel in Portloe, Cornwall last year.

The 17th Century inn has a dark history. 

In 1890 its landlord, Black Dunstan, was sent to the gallows

after his second career in smuggling French brandy was uncovered. 

Sharing the spoils with Louis La Vache, in beautiful San Franscisco,

for

Monday Doorways.

Alphabe-Thursday - O is for Odetta

Here's a type of Quimper pottery that might be new to you: Odetta.

Manufactured by the Grande Maison de la Hubaudiere 

between 1922 and 1960

Odetta stoneware was named after the River Odet 

which flows through the town of Quimper, Brittany.

Over 60 models were produced during this time.

Many of the pieces were signed by the artist

 and are much sought after by collectors today.

If you are interested in learning more about this very different type of Quimper pottery 

you may want to look for a copy of

"Odetta" by Bernard-Jules Verlingue.

Joining Jenny for Alphabe-Thursday,

off on my tangent.

Wordless Wednesday - Portloe, Cornwall.

It's Wednesday, it's Wordless.

Click here for more sounds of silence

Monday Doorways

Joining Louis La Vache in beautiful San Francisco

for Monday Doorways  

with this stunning entrance to an elegant mansion 

spotted whilst touring Savannah's Historic District in 2010.

How I would have loved to look inside, but sadly could only capture the beautiful facade.

As Mammy said to Scarlett in Gone With The Wind

Savannah would be better for you. You'll just get in trouble in Atlanta.

Have a great week everyone.

Sunday walk.

The weather is still dank and dreary, grey skies and no sunshine.
Nevertheless, we enjoyed our walk through the Normandy countryside this morning where I found some interesting trees to photograph.

Back home, the wet weather isn't dampening the spirits of our daffodils, thank goodness.

They are beginning to brighten up several flower beds now, beautiful Heralders of Spring!
bon dimanche.

Linking to Mosaic Monday @ the little red house. 

Mary has a wonderful vintage themed mosaic today that everyone will enjoy.