We’ve travelled almost the length of England, almost the length of France and through half of Catalonia to arrive in Premiá de Mar. It’s here that we’ve met our new granddaughter Olivia, exactly three weeks old today. And we’ve celebrated the birthday of her elder sister Anaïs, three years old on Tuesday.
Unsurprisingly, we haven’t been out and about much yet. But yesterday, Olivia, her mum, Malcolm and I ventured to Mataró, capital of the Maresme, for a little light mooching.
Here are two doors we mooched past.

For Dan’s Thursday Doors.

A welcome sight to stretch the legs after that long trip I’m sure. And bday season too! Wonderful.
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It’s good all round just now.
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Very nicely contrasted! The first one is quite stunning. Have fun with your granddaughters.
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We are doing. Fun in the sun, with good urban doors to boot
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Very good. Which parents birthday is around March 😉
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Haha. Neither. May & June, them.
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Doors are endlessly fascinating, some of them at least. Olivia, I am sure, is even more fascinating. Congratulations to all concerned and birthday wishes to her big sister.
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Ah thank you! Birthday party still to come … and we’re cake-making today.
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That first one has impressive surrounds. I’m sure your granddaughters are infinitely more impressive though. Enjoy that wonderful new baby smell (and I’m not talking about nappies 😉).
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You’re right about a new baby. And this particular one is of course the best.
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How does big sister feel about her? My daughter was three when Alex was born and she adored him (until he was 6 months old and then she would slyly knock him over when he was learning to sit up 😆 just a gentle nudge on passing)
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So far she adores her. But we know there are tests to come.
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What a lovely reminder of the wonderful doors I’ve seen while travelling around various parts of continental Europe.
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I know. Admiring doors can become a full time job.
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Looks like an excellent place to mooch 🤗🩷
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Perfect perambulating with a pram.
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🤣🩷
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What a wonderful reason to travel. We’ve seen doors within doors before, but I don’t remember seeing one decorated like this. I like it.
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It’s easy to like, isn’t it?
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It is!
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Beautiful door! And congratulations on your new grandchild!
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Thank you! She’s all anyone could hope for.
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Congratulations with your new granddaughter! It sounds like quite a journey to get there. Very charming doors, I love photos of doors and also like to spot good ones when traveling. I have a nice collection from Zanzibar. 🙂
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Zanzibar! Now THAT’S one-upmanship!
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An intriguing-looking door. Sounds like you’re having a great visit, well worth the long drive!
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Definitely! I can put up with the weather too. Coats? What for?
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You’re well away from our weather at the moment – freezing in London and even worse in your part of the country 🥶🥶
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🥶🥶🥶🏔️❄️🌨️
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Marvellous meandering makes for more mooching!
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Mmm.. Memorably so.
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Congratulations and enjoy your trip
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Thank you. We are doing!
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Have a wonderful time with your granddaughters. Your doors always invite me to enter!!!
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Thank you. Spanish doors are like that!
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Beautiful door ( first pic)
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It is lovely, isn’t it? And the gateway to a rather nice shop.
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¡Feliz cumpleaños a Anaïs
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Muchas gracias!
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How wonderful to see your granddaughters. Congratulations, Margaret! This is a beautiful door.
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Thanks Amy. We’re having fun.
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So special for you to be there. It must be such a joy to snuggle BOTH of them. Doorways to memories if you ask me. Have a good time while you there.
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Sounds as though you are having a wonderful time with your granddaughters – hope that continues, which I’m sure it will. Nice doors too!
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We are having a good time – were that is, until today. Three year old’s party cancelled – throat infection 😦
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Poor wee soul! Hope she gets better soon.
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Poor thing. Still several degrees under.
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🙁 I’m sure she is getting lots of the right kind of attention to help her mend!
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Yes, a good time is being had, but poor three year old is now ill – party cancelled. She’ll be fine tomorrow, I’m sure.
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Hope so!
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Sorry, wrong reply send to you – same info twice!
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Glad I’m not the only one who does things like that!
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How lovely! Enjoy.
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We are doing!
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A door within a door is always a special find!
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Definitely!
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I hope you got some rest on the journey because I don’t think you’ll be getting much now!
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We did not get rest on the journey! London was awful, and we raced down France in record time using motorways the whole way! We’ll trundle home. But we’re enjoying life here. A lot.
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Great doors. And welcome to Olivia! Enjoy getting acquainted.
P.S. I had hand surgery last week – all good but can only type with one hand!
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Aaagh. I was wondering about your absence from the blogosphere. So sorry. Life must be tricky indeed. But easier than it is for an acquaintance of mine who recently broke both arms when she tripped on the ice. I hope, anyway. May your convalescence be speedy!
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Thanks.
Oh no – your poor friend. I hope she has a speedy and complete recovery!
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She’s younger and fitter – I’m sure she’ll be fine.
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Love those doors,
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They’re easy to like!
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I think you’re right
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