i love this gate
left as it was
full of wonder
and
all the stories
of those who passed through it
—
“still round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.”
-J. R. R. Tolkien
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Beautiful thoughts.
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thank you, sadje
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You’re welcome Beth.
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Shhh I love the inviting sound of a squeaking gate.
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yes!!!
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Sure, the gate gets all the attention while the fence does all the work! Great post, Beth!
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hahahahaha
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I like the light that’s danced in through the gate to play upon the walls.
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yes, the gate certainly didn’t stop it for coming in
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💙
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Beautiful lines and the awesome gate 👌🌹😍
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thank you –
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You are most welcome 🌷🙏♥️
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there are endless possibilities through the gate just around the corner :)
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that’s right!
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I would keep such a gate, too. It’s lovely!
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it’s from a local store, there for many years, recently closed, and hopefully the gate will remain
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Awww. I do hope whoever buys the place does keep it!
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Me too!
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This poem’s really cute and quite deep too ♥
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Thanks, Sonali
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My pleasure. Have a nice day Beth ♥
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I love to wonder about stuff like this, Beth. Great photo!
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So much to wonder about
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Old is Gold 💕 Beautiful thought .👌
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yes!
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So pretty!
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I love all of it, the mix is pretty
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I have always had gardens..but I’ve never been able to incorporate a cute gate (or an arbor) anywhere.. so weird.. oh well.
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Oh if the walls/gates could speak!
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Now I’m going to spend all day looking for interesting gates and wondering who has passed through them. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Ah a secret road ! Great gate. Great quote ! Thanks Beth !
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Thanks, John. Thought you might appreciate this with your love of gardens
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A possible portal to adventure. Gotta love it.
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It sure is –
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indeed, a beautiful gate….i love old things, as you write, so full of mystery and history…
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Yes-
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It is a really lovely gate! Perfect for a cottage behind it.
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It’s a great match
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Imagine all of the hands that have touched it over the years!
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Right!
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Love the daylily that just had to get into the shot.
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It insisted
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I love that gate, too.
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It has such character
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It’s a story all by itself.
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if only gates could talk…
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right?
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👍
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I love this little gate, too.
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<3
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I like how your mind works, thinking about other things that most people wouldn’t even consider.
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It’s always worked that way for me )
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I found divergent thinkers to be some of my favorite students to teach.
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Wonderful post reminding us to pay closer attention to the sweet things around us.
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they’re everywhere –
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The best kind of gate.
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it so is –
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Beautiful!!
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thanks!
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What a lovely tribute – the gate, your thoughts and the quote (one of my all-time favourites)
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Thank you )
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Wonderful!
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I loved this gate
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🥰
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Love this!
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thanks, Lisa -)
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This gate has so much vintage character.
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It really does
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Intriguing and beautiful thoughts 💛
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Great idea to start any short story….that gate is intriguing.
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Yes, to all of that
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lovely! Wonder what is on the other side?
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hmmm
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