#ThursdayDoors: 2023 in the Rearview Mirror

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Edinburgh stain-glass door numbers, Wikipedia

Welcome, everyone.  If you need a break from the roundups, accomplishments, resolutions, and goals, then you’re in the right place.  I don’t have any of those things, especially this year.  (Besides, with my particular “stuff,” goals can be a very, very bad thing.)  

(Video below: “Rear View Mirror” song as performed by Tennessee Twin.)

Instead, let’s open the door to that 1923 Duesenberg below and we’ll put 2023 in the rearview mirror.

1923 Duesenberg Model A, Wikipedia

When I started thinking about an end-of-year post, I remembered various places I’ve been happy to see in the rearview mirror.  Then an idea for an image collage came to me.  When I added that pretty red train to the collage, I noticed all those inviting doors and… well, despite the fact that Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors blog hop is officially on a break, I had to make a Doors post with it for the end-of-the-year.

Happy End of 2023

Image collage by Teagan
Image collage by Teagan

The only thing I actually did finish in 2023 was A Peril in the Bayou.  That novella takes place mostly in the bayou, of course, but some important scenes happen in town.  To celebrate, I’m taking us to New Orleans, Louisiana, specifically, the French Quarter.

One character, Martin Rey, lives in the French Quarter.  So, here are some French Quarter doors. This corner building looks a little like the apartment where Martin lived.

Rosie Kerr at Unsplash

I’m partial to yellow, including this golden yellow building. It really sets off the white wood trim. Look at all those details!

New Orleans French Quarter, iStock

Mint green, like the door below, was very popular in the 1920s.  I can imagine a flapper in her glad rags stepping out of that door to meet her goof for a night on the town.  They’d head to a speakeasy down on Bourbon Street to ring-in 1924.

New Orleans French Quarter, iStock

That’s it for today’s armchair tour. Here’s the Flying Scotsman to take you home.  That’s an opening for the engineer, beside the “4472,” but is it a door?  Who cares — that train is pos-i-lutely the bee’s knees.

LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman built 1923, Wikipedia

With 2023 finally in the rearview mirror… Well, heaven have mercy on us all, because 2024 is almost here.  Wishing you satisfaction and a positive sense of completion at the end of 2023 — and a sparkling New Year.  Hugs.

Image collage by Teagan

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Obligatory shameless self-promotion: Book 2 in the “A Medium’s Peril” series, A Peril in the Bayou.

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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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This is a work of fiction.  Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons,

This is a work of fiction.  Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2023 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

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56 thoughts on “#ThursdayDoors: 2023 in the Rearview Mirror”

  1. A Door Able posts. Thanks for sharing. May I recommend another door? The ancient Oak Door to ‘St. Margaret of Antioch in East Wellow, Hampshire. Truly my personal favorite door.

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  2. EEK! Whatever 23 was, it flew by like a mud pie in a tornado.
    Actually, I’ve never been in a tornado. However, this blog features imagination +++++++++.
    So, I imagined a tornado. Then I added a mud pie.

    Fab Doors post, Teagan.
    Happy New Year!!
    𝟮𝟰 💥🎉🎼🥂 𝟸𝟺

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    1. Hi Carol. I’m worried about it, since it’s election year here. At this point, I don’t know what kind of disaster might happen… Anyhow, it’s good to see you. Wishing you continued success with your cookbook! Thanks for opening this door.

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  13. Great doors, Teagan. Most looks in the year view mirror are a relief and those to forget. But, whatever we surmount is to be thankful for. It’s in the past, to be checked off with a bold, black Sharpie. Enjoy your pink champagne to ring in the New Year. Hugs, moon friend! 🎉🎶🎉Christine

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  16. This was a great post, Teagan. You know I love trains, and there is absolutely a door on the Flying Scotsman – Right in the front is the boiler door! I also love New Orleans, which made ‘A Peril in the Bayou’ even better.

    At the rate I’m going, I’ll be looking back on 2023 as we start 2024. Give those kitty-girls a hug from us, and enjoy what’s left of this week.

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    1. You deserve a good break, Dan. 2023 can be looked back upon at any time in the future. Or we can just keep looking ahead.
      Whenever I’m looking for images and see a train, you’re the first person who comes to mind. I’m so glad you enjoyed A Peril in the Bayou.
      Daphne & Velma are raising Cain right now, playing with wine corks and anything else that’s easy to bat around. Hugs winging back to you and yours.

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    1. I’m happy you enjoyed it, Dave. I was lucky to find the “Goldilocks” Hwy. 23 sign for that collage. I needed the number and “end” in a compact position. Then when I couldn’t find photos of doors with a 23 on them, (not the full door anyhow. I found a few with closeups of the number) I opted for transportation from 1923… and then added my 1920s book as my so-called retrospective. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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  20. Great choices as usual, Teagan, and I add my recommendation to anybody who hasn’t yet read A Peril in the Bayou. A great way to end the year! Fingers crossed for 2024! Love to Velma and Daphne and big hugs to you!

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