Thursday Doors – Labastida in Basque Country (1)

Posted on May 16, 2024 | 31 Comments

Labastida is a town and municipality of the Rioja Alavesa, in the province of Álava in the Basque Country, Northern Spain. It is a charming town with some very fine doors. I visited and stayed there just recently…

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31 responses to “Thursday Doors – Labastida in Basque Country (1)”

beth | May 16, 2024 at 7:12 am | Reply

ooh, I love the arched door the best

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restlessjo | May 16, 2024 at 7:35 am | Reply

Goodbye India… for now! I imagine you found some very fine doors in Ronda too? Looking forward to more Basque stuff.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 2:52 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you Jo, have you been there?
  
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  - restlessjo | May 16, 2024 at 3:20 pm |
    
    I’d love to go to Bilbao, Andrew, and see a bit of the northern coast. This place is inland?
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 4:28 pm |
    
    Only a short way, there is a metro system that goes to the seafront.
    
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Darlene | May 16, 2024 at 7:58 am | Reply

Fabulous Spanish doors. I never tire of them.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 2:52 pm | Reply
  
  Me neither, thanks Darlene.
  
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derrickjknight | May 16, 2024 at 8:01 am | Reply

Nicely weathered

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- Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 2:53 pm | Reply
  
  Could do with a coat of paint. Or two!
  
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margaret21 | May 16, 2024 at 8:18 am | Reply

Spain akways delivers in the doors department, doesn’t it?

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- Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 2:54 pm | Reply
  
  It never lets you down. I was expecting big things from India but it just didn’t happen.
  
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  - margaret21 | May 16, 2024 at 2:59 pm |
    
    I agree. I also expected a lot, and didn’t get. Though there were compensations!
    
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pedmar10 | May 16, 2024 at 9:11 am | Reply

Typically basque small old doors and theystill make it pretty!

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Sheree | May 16, 2024 at 9:36 am | Reply

Classic!

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- Andrew Petcher | May 16, 2024 at 2:55 pm | Reply
  
  Fabulous aren’t they!
  
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  - Sheree | May 16, 2024 at 3:49 pm |
    
    Absolutely
    
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tootlepedal | May 16, 2024 at 10:37 pm | Reply

It was a surprise to see Spanish and not Indian doors, but a very welcome one.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 17, 2024 at 5:08 am | Reply
  
  Out of India, back to Europe.
  
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  - tootlepedal | May 17, 2024 at 8:59 pm |
    
    Do you ever sit still for more than a day?
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 18, 2024 at 7:20 am |
    
    I try not to.
    
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Curt Mekemson | May 17, 2024 at 7:12 pm | Reply

I don’t know what it is, Andrew, but I always find old doors with a history more fascinating than new doors, no matter how fancy. Could it be my age?

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- Andrew Petcher | May 18, 2024 at 7:20 am | Reply
  
  I like to make up stories about the people that have passed through. Definitely an age thing Curt.
  
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  - Curt Mekemson | May 19, 2024 at 12:19 am |
    
    Oh the tales they could tell! Laughing, old has more character…
    
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Brenda's Thoughts | May 17, 2024 at 11:25 pm | Reply

Fascinating doors with a lot of character!

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- Andrew Petcher | May 18, 2024 at 7:21 am | Reply
  
  Glad you liked them.
  
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paolsoren | May 18, 2024 at 8:42 am | Reply

Andrew, if it sounds like I’m repeating myself then you’re right. I am. When are you going to publish a few coffee table books. First up is “Doors”

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adyasha das | May 21, 2024 at 8:18 pm | Reply

It’s really good

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Crystal M. Trulove | May 24, 2024 at 8:13 pm | Reply

Carved stone and carved wooden doors. So beautiful.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 24, 2024 at 8:17 pm | Reply
  
  Spain always delivers on doors.
  
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Asif Baloch | May 25, 2024 at 3:57 am | Reply

I wasn’t fond of reading, but your writing made me read more.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 25, 2024 at 6:54 am | Reply
  
  Thank you, that’s very kind.
  
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