Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! #65

Welcome back to your favorite little meme!

Well, for most of us, Purim was yesterday - what fun! I hope to post photos soon of all of us in costume, our little dog included. But today, those in Jerusalem and other walled cities are celebrating the holiday. And so, in honor of Jerusalem, I present another storefront door from my recent walk through that holy city. This is one example of many, many tiny stores that are a few steep steps down from sidewalk level. Not terribly accessible - but very amusing, I find. I tend not to go into these - I'm pretty clumsy even when walking on relatively flat ground, and I don't risk tripping down stairs unless I have a really good reason to. But they definitely aren't like anything I ever saw growing up in Chicago!

Now it's your turn! To participate in Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! just post your photo of a window, door, or anything architectural, link here, and then post it in the widget. Don't forget to check out what everyone else has posted, too - that's the best part!
Happy Purim - have a wonderful week, everyone!

Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! #64

Will you still need me, will you still feed me...
Here we are once again, ready for our favorite little meme!

We went to the shuk, Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda open market a few evenings ago. On the way, I found this sweet little window, glowing with yarn, and I couldn't resist stopping to get a shot. Please do ask my children how much fun it is to try and go shopping with me...

Wow, if we weren't in a rush to shop before everything closed (earlier than you'd think!) I could have wandered around in that store for hours! I can't knit or crochet very well, but I'm addicted to the colors and the textures, and to the idea that one day I'll be able to :)

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Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! #63

Here we are, back again once more, for the next installment of your favorite meme!

Today, in the Hebrew calendar, we celebrate the beginning of the month of Adar, that happy go lucky month. Adar is the month that hosts the holiday of Purim, where we dress up in funny costumes, read the book of Esther, exchange gifts with friends, and have a festive meal. From today, the first day of Adar and onward, we do goofy things, things that are silly just for the sake of being silly. And everyone starts planning their upcoming Purim costume.
Which is why this store window caught my eye on the way home from work today. This is a store that actually serves as a storeroom for the store next door most of the year. Until this time of year, where it changes into a Purim costume store! I drove by, and noticed that it was already open for business:

And another, closer view - you can kind of make out the various butterfly wings, masks, wigs, and other accessories:

Happy Adar, everyone!Please play along with us here at Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! To participate, just post your photo of a window, door, or anything architectural, link here, and sign up in the widget. It's that easy! Then you can check out what everyone else has posted - it's always fun to get a quick tour of different building styles from all over the globe. Have fun! And have a wonderful week!

Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! #62

Here we are again, back for everyone's favorite meme! 

Almost every week I say "this week, I'm going to find time to get back into blogging. At the very least I'll post to those memes that I used to participate in, Shadow Shot Sunday, Macro Monday, Ruby Tuesday, and Skywatch Friday. Or maybe I'll just post one of the hundreds of photos that don't fit into those categories but are lovely nonetheless. Or even better - I'll post to A Time of the Signs! That was my original blog; I have so much good material just waiting to be shared. How long does it take to post a post, anyway..."

And every week I somehow find myself back here at Sunday evening. "Well," I say, "at least I have Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors to keep me in line. If it weren't for this little meme that I've created and now feel responsible for, I probably wouldn't blog at all."

So please just know, gentle readers, that although I don't share as much as I used to with all of you, it doesn't mean that I don't want to. It just means that for now, my real, in the flesh life has caught up with my virtual life, and this is as much time as I can dedicate to the cause. That's okay! I really like my in the flesh life! But here's hoping that in the not-too-distant future, I can find a little more time to dedicate to sharing the other goodies that I have with you, too :)

And with that not terribly brief introduction, here we go! Once again, I've found a synagogue to share with you. Here in Israel, we are blessed with no shortage of synagogues, and this one is actually located across the street from me. The building itself isn't terribly fancy looking from the outside, but I did like how these windows at dusk created a nice composition:

And here's the front door, another of its somewhat interesting components:

That's it for me - now it's your turn! To participate in Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors! just post a photo of a window, door, or anything architectural, link to it here, and sign up in the friendly little widget, below! It's that easy! Then, of course, go and check out what the other players have posted - it's always fun to get a quick architectural tour of the world from the comfort of your living room!

Have a wonderful week, everyone!