Category Archives: The Good Things in Life

Thursday Doors – In the Pink

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Welcome to another Thursday Doors and this week it’s in the pink. If you’re familiar with that expression you’ll know it refers to being in extremely good health and spirit. This week’s door, or should I say doorway, belongs to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Cushendun, County Antrim

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Another Thursday Doors from County Antrim this week, courtesy of my daughter and son-in-law, featuring the village of Cushendun. It has been under the protection of the National Trust since 1954 and was designated a conservation area in 1980. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Murlough Bay Cottages, County Antrim

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

My daughter and her husband live in the Causeway Coast and Glens area of County Antrim in Northern Ireland and they sent me these lovely photos of cottages and scenery around Murlough Bay for this week’s Thursday Doors. So thank … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – More from Blackrock

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

More old properties from Blackrock, County Louth in this week’s Thursday Doors tour. This lovely red brick building, built in 1890, was once a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Barracks and was set on fire on the 4th August, 1920 during the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – A Quiet Blackrock

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

On a recent trip to stay with my mother I found myself in a very quiet Blackrock, a seaside town in County Louth that I have featured before on Thursday Doors. Gone are the days when you could find roughly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Elaine’s Photos

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Thanks to my daughter Elaine, who lives in Antrim, I can still show you some beauty spots in that area, as she kindly sent me these lovely photos for this week’s Thursday Doors. Because they rent out their holiday cottage … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Ballycastle Virtual Tour

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Last week’s Thursday Doors virtual road trip brought us to the lovely County Antrim town of Ballycastle so let’s have a tour around the area. There’s no better place to start than the marina, where we parked the car. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Virtual Road Trip

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Welcome to this week’s Thursday Doors and another virtual road trip. I’m so glad I snapped as many photos as I did in December, when we were free to travel more than five kilometres. There are lots of interesting buildings … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Family Time

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Jean Reinhardt

Family Time may seem a strange title for a Thursday Doors post but in these days of restricted travel and intermittent lockdowns spending time with loved ones is a rare occurrence. In December, when there was some freedom of travel … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Memories of 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Jean Reinhardt

This will be my last Thursday Doors post of the year so I thought some of my favourite memories of 2020 would be a nice way to finish what has been a very strange year. Our host, Dan, suggested we … Continue reading →

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