#ThursdayDoors: Boathouses

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Pixabay

Yes, there’s a door on the amphicar above, but the idea is so fun it’s hard to think about the door.  Wouldn’t you just jump right into the seat, forgetting the door?  Hop aboard and take a little tour of some boat houses with me.

Take me back to my boat, on the riverAnd I won’t cry out anymore…

One of the settings in my Atonement blog serials is a boathouse.  (Snippets of lyrics in this post are from Styx’s “Boat on the River” by Tommy Shaw.)

I’ve collected photos of boathouses that fit with my imagining of fictional Lake Uktena in Atonement, TN.  Except for holiday weekends, the lake is a lonely place — particularly during cold weather.

Penny Ash at Pixabay
Penny Ash at Pixabay

Time stands still, as I gaze in her watersShe eases me down, touching me gentlyWith the waters that flow past my boat, on the riverSo I don’t cry out anymore

The old log boathouse below is in Norway, but it suited my wintry mood.  I don’t know the location of the others.

Chell Hill at Wikipedia
Chell Hill at Wikipedia

Some of the boathouses here are pristine, but I see the one in my story as wooden, and just a little rundown.  Or at least unkempt.

Oh, the river is wiseThe river, it touches my life like the waves on the sandAnd all roads lead to Tranquility BaseWhere the frown on my face disappears

Green building, green boat — even though there are more buildings than I imagine, I had to use this one below. I do love the color.

boathouse green n green boat Albrecht Fietz at Pixabay
Albrecht Fietz at Pixabay

The one below is very much what I imagined, except for the time of year.  I can easily see the scene near the end of Part-1 of the serial (Atonement in Zugzwang), where Adelle and Maudie get locked into the boathouse for their own protection, but tiny kitten Spike is able to find a hole to get out and into danger.  The same setting is near the beginning of Part-2.

Lutz Peter at Pixabay

Take me back to my boat, on the riverAnd I won’t cry out anymore

This one has such a charming door and bright color that it must be a Thursday Door.

Ryhor Bruyeu at 123RF

I hope you’ll come back this weekend.  Part-2 of my blog serial is called Atonement: Bad Bishop.  It’s just getting started, so don’t miss it.  Friendly comments are welcome.  Thanks for opening this door.  Hugs.

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Atonement in Zugzwang, Book 1

If you haven’t followed the serial, the book is a perfect way to start.  Likewise, if you’ve missed episodes, or just want a refresher before the second part of the serial begins, I’ve given you an easy way to catch up.

Universal Purchase Link
Kindle: relinks.me/B0CHNX2X6T

Paperback  relinks.me/B0CHL7DL6Q

Have a splendid new week.  Hugs!

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The rest of the Atonement Series

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Atonement, Tennessee

Full series of e-books with one click:  relinks.me/B087JV25JT

Kindle:  rxe.me/HGSVA8A

Paperback: relinks.me/1481826948

Also in Spanish, translated by Olga Núñez Miret! The title for the Spanish-speaking market is Expiación y Magia

Atonement in Bloom

Kindle:  rxe.me/5RRBLH

Paperback:  relinks.me/1726882128

The Glowing Pigs, Snort Stories of Atonement, Tennessee

Kindle   rxe.me/LTBDNH

Paperback   relinks.me/1725891972

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Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. It’s hosted by Dan Antion.  Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time).

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63 thoughts on “#ThursdayDoors: Boathouses”

  5. Boathouses are such unique buildings, Teagan and I think they lend themselves to a creative mind such as yours. I’m looking forward to Part-2 and to see the ways this story plays out. These boathouses are lovely, and you know I like reflections. I understand your choice is complex. You certainly found a Thursday Door in that last photo.

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  9. They are all beautiful, Teagan. If I were writing a story that included a boathouse, it would probably look like Penny Ash’s image. Quiet and tucked in among the trees. There’s mystery, invitation, and beauty. BUT a boathouse has to fit the story, so only the writer knows what is needed. 😊 Have a great weekend.

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  10. Like you, I think the green boathouse is one to admire. I also like the one by Peter Lutz. The doors open right on the water, and I can imagine a speedboat just waiting to emerge, much like Don Winslow’s of the Coast Guard. It also has a green roof. Hmmm you think the color green is a draw? See you this weekend. In the meantime, 🤗

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    1. Oh, speedboat scene would be epic, John. LOL the story might need to revisit that lake. (I wasn’t familiar with that serial, but looking it up now, it sounds fun.)
      Ha. I was thinking that green roof would help camouflage if someone was looking from above… until those leaves fell… Oh well. That’s why I haven’t tried a spy thriller despite my girlhood fascination with Bond’s collection of gadgets. Big hugs.

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  12. Apologies for commenting again on this post, Teagan. Foolish of me that I’m commenting all of you guys using my old account which is why you’re all redirected to my India Destinations website which has nothing except the Hire My Services and Subscribe page. You liked those pages too, thank you for doing that. I’m now writing on my new Travel India Destinations website so in case you want to subscribe or read anything it will be connected with this account. Once again sorry for the confusion.

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  14. Love boathouses. I used to sneak onto a large deserted property nearby when I was a kid – it had a rather rickety boathouse and a leaky rowboat inside, which my girlfriend and I took out, bailing madly, to row around Eel River. A great adventure.

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  15. I love boats and boathouses. There are lots of boat houses on the Patuxent River near Solomons, Island, MD. I love looking on them as we take the Tennyson, a 100+year former oyster buy boat that offers an hour tour of Back Bay and the Patuxent River from the Calvert County Marine Museum. Boat houses also figure importantly in many novels about the rich and their country estates. Teagan, your pictures are wonderful. Happy Memory hugs floating your way.

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    1. Pat, that sounds like such a wonderful tour. Thanks for telling about it.
      Yes, I guess that boathouses have to mostly be a thing of the wealthy, because of the need for waterfront property. I was thinking about that earlier. I’m glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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    1. It’s good to see you, Dave. I’ve never seen an amphicar in person, although I’ve seen a couple in movies, and non-fiction films. They’ve been around for decades. I assume they’ve never gotten the bugs out, since they never caught on. Or maybe the costs were never feasible… The idea is just so whimsical that I get a huge kick out of them. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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  19. Hi Teagan, a lovely collection of boathouses. I like the one from Norway. We don’t have any nearby either. I’m trying to think if I’ve seen any boathouses during my travels around the country and abroad. I’ll have to look …

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    1. Hi, Robbie. I liked all the big stones in front of that one in Norway too. It was a little unlikely to be in “Atonement, Tennessee” but I couldn’t resist. I’ll be curious to see if you find any photos from your travels. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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  23. Hey there. Lovely boat houses but the green one seems to be my favourite. Your poems are lovely too. Kind of reminded me of the days when I used to write some, especially in my college days. Words used to come to me naturally in my prime, When I wasn’t busy and had time, Now I write for others but don’t rhyme, Knowing that it is a crime.

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    1. The green one seems to be the group favorite, Sharukh. Oh, I can’t take credit for those lines though. (I’m a horrible poet or lyricist.) You might not be able to access the video — they’re from the “Boat on the River” song by Styx. Whenever I get reminded of that song, it sticks in my head for days at a time. Many thanks for spending time here today. Hugs to you and Sarah.

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  25. Beautiful collection. I don’t have any nearby either, but I could imagine some of those in some places I’ve visited, and yes, some of them would suit your story perfectly. Thanks, Teagan, for another original collection of doors to brighten up our Thursday.

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  26. That’s a wonderful collection of boathouses you put together. Boathouses are foreign to me as we don’t have them around these parts. I doubt you see them down where you are, either.

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    1. Hey, Tim. I can’t imagine that there are any down here either, with the absence of lakes, rivers, and ocean. The place where I lived (twice) in TN was very near a lake, which at one time was the fashionable spot for the wealthy and celebrities, had some, although I never got to take a boat tour of that lake. So not very much visible from the roads. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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