The Curious Thing About Doors

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"There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception." - Aldous Huxley

Sandy Trail in Crescent Beach is touched by whimsy thanks to a local person who creates fairy doors and places them neatly at the forest edge of the path. Although you cannot enter or exit these doorways, your imagination certainly can.

Is 1965 (at right) a clue of some sort? Fantastical realms and mystery reside within each creation. Any door can make us a bit curious, even nervous. We don't truly know what awaits behind either real or imaginary portals. There could be a surprise on the other side. See another fairy door HERE.

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Comments

  1. GattinaFebruary 11, 2020 at 12:17 PM

    That's a very special creation ! Would like to have that here too !

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  2. Lady FiFebruary 11, 2020 at 8:38 PM

    Adorable doors.

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  3. carol l mckennaFebruary 12, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    the fairy doors are so creative and delightful!

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  4. DeniseinVAFebruary 12, 2020 at 10:15 AM

    I love your fairy doors :)

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  5. colleenFebruary 12, 2020 at 11:46 AM

    They do pique my imagination! And give me big smiles.

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  6. AngieFebruary 12, 2020 at 9:47 PM

    We are never too old to use our imaginations! But every once in a while it is nice to get a push in that direction, such as these photos! It makes me think of Alice in Wonderland!

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  7. eileeninmdFebruary 16, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    Hello, the fairy doors are cute. They are fun and whimsical. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week!

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  8. Elephant's ChildFebruary 16, 2020 at 10:56 AM

    Love the fairy doors - which has started my mind wandering (for which I thank you).

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,February 17, 2020 at 6:15 AM

    And that's what we all need to do, fire up our imaginations a little more frequently. Mass media seldom do it for us, and I suspect that we might be surprised at what we could conjure up.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 17, 2020 at 7:30 AM

    Love these, loved the look back at your first fairy door post. Wish I could walk that trail ... or that the fairies would show up here in... there are plenty of jungly trails where Im sure they could happily live.

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  11. Lowcarb team memberFebruary 22, 2020 at 3:39 PM

    I just love fairy doors.

    All the best Jan

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  12. stardustFebruary 24, 2020 at 9:00 PM

    Another try because sending a comment ended in unusual way last night..

    If the scenery like the header photo unfolded before my eyes on opening the door, it’d definitely take my breath away. The door could lead to fairies world or to the parallel world. It also reminded me of “Anywhere Door” o Japanese anime “Doraemon”, from which users are transported to any places they desire by walking through.

    Yoko

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