The Door To Forest Magic At Sandy Trail

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There it was ... a bright dollop of sunshine in a tangle of forest greens, browns and silvery grays. The yellow door snuggled against a tree said Fairy Hall and, in tiny faint lettering beneath, No Trolls. Oh, how I'd love to know what goes on inside Fairy Hall. I wanted to tap on the door but, a giant by comparison, I didn't want to cause a scare.

I often take the Sandy Trail with its gravelly path, woodsy stumps, well-trod stairs, rabbits, birds and squirrels. I know every twist and rustling sound. But I hadn't noticed the small door before. This unexpected bit of whimsy magic tucked into the forest floor made me curious about what else was in the mysterious thicket I'd yet to explore. When I continued on my way, the trees leaned in ... as if they had a secret to tell.

Later, I found another fairy door (below), welcoming, but only to a select few.


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Comments

  1. MarjaJanuary 18, 2019 at 11:02 PM

    oh what a gorgeous fairy door I love the forest and this one looks also like fairyland so that door fits there quite well.

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  2. Tanza Erlambang - Every Day IssuesJanuary 19, 2019 at 3:01 PM

    exciting forest...
    have a great weekend

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,January 20, 2019 at 3:58 AM

    The great thing about a Fairy Hall, is that what goes on inside is exactly what you want. The fairies are doubtless tuned in to your thoughts and emotions and provide encouragement, appreciation and therapy as needed. And they never fail!

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    1. Penelope NotesJanuary 20, 2019 at 5:46 AM

      Haha … so true. I have so much power over what’s going on inside Fairy Hall and in my own head for that matter. I enjoyed your insightful reminder. :)

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    2. Powell River BooksJanuary 21, 2019 at 5:59 PM

      What a fun things for kids to find beside the trail. - Margy

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  4. mickJanuary 21, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful forest scenes. Plus wonderful where imagination can take one!!

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  5. Lady FiJanuary 21, 2019 at 9:52 PM

    That path looks very inviting.

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  6. eileeninmdJanuary 22, 2019 at 4:25 AM

    Hello, I would enjoy walking on this trail. The fairy door is cute. Lovely series of photos. Enjoy your day, have a great new week ahead!

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 22, 2019 at 5:51 AM

    Fun find! I might have been tempted to hide around the corner for awhile to see if any of the fairies came out to play. Were there any toadstools on the forest floor? I still kind of expect brownies to jump out whenever we come across those on a hike. (Still the kid I used to be ....blatantly borrowing a line from a very good writer and blogger.)

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  8. AlJanuary 22, 2019 at 4:14 PM

    How cute, and what a lovely place to find a fairy hall.

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  9. Su-sieee! MacJanuary 22, 2019 at 6:38 PM

    I'd be waiting around the corner with Sallie. The trouble with me is I giggle so the lovely fairies would know to go the other way.

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  10. DeniseinVAJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    I love a bit of whimsy :) a beautiful forest to explore, super photos!

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  11. LesleyJanuary 24, 2019 at 1:29 PM

    I like David Gascoigne's idea about what is behind the yellow door.
    Sorry about the link not working, not sure what is going on behind that door!

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  12. stardustJanuary 28, 2019 at 10:00 PM

    What a lovely find, the Fairy Hall! “The door to the forest magic”, indeed. The fairy door would work on individual imagination and you seem to have been in the mood to listen to the whispering of the leaning trees.
    In Japan, aged gigantic tree, especially camphor tree with a hole, is revered to be the home of a god. Children believe “Totoro” lives there.

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  13. AngieJanuary 29, 2019 at 2:41 PM

    Yep, you're still the kid who used to be, and how grateful I am! Some adults would have walked right past it, or would have been too embarrassed to take a photo and post it! Good for you and good for us! (I am wishing you could have been like Alice in Wonderland and shrunk to a size to fit through the door - imagine that post!)

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  14. RedPatJanuary 30, 2019 at 2:11 PM

    I love that fairy door!

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  15. JimJanuary 31, 2019 at 1:28 AM

    How interesting.

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  16. Yogi♪♪♪January 31, 2019 at 1:10 PM

    The door is intriguing. I am a geocacher and in my adventures with that sport have encountered several doors hiding a geocache behind it.

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    1. Penelope NotesJanuary 31, 2019 at 1:20 PM

      That's so interesting about geocaching ... a new term for me that I had to look up!

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  17. Anne (cornucopia)February 6, 2019 at 2:33 AM

    What a great magical discovery that fairy door was. (I laughed about the fine print about no trolls.) Your photos of this walking area show it to be a great place to get to explore.

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  18. Life Images by Jill, West AustraliaMay 11, 2020 at 6:48 PM

    enchanting!

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