So I am fascinated by doors and windows. They are wonderful photographic subjects with curves, carvings, different textures and shadows. Here in Spain, especially on the Olvidado path I have just walked, past lives are etched into surfaces gifting the meandering walker, (in this case a slow peregrina), a glimpse into another world.

Of course some of the photographs also show life now, especially of the larger towns where I stayed on the way, sometimes for a few nights. And the cities , Madrid, Salamanca, Ourense …visited after the walking .

Windows and doors look out as well as inwards. I spent quite a bit of time looking out from living spaces, gazing over roof tops at houses, churches and fields, peering into next door yards and small streets, watching people walk past. All part of a larger Camino which we travel each day in our different cultures.

‘ Doors and Windows : Imagine ‘

First window, from Hotel Artistic in Madrid . Yay we’re here in Spain . Light on curtains, light in my life
And it’s a tall door, Day in Madrid getting ready to start the Olvidado
Se Vende. Said the notice . A pause on our way to Ordunte. Old monastery. First day walking
Padlocked
And this was one of the doors to a once thriving monastery

More from ‘Doors and Windows:Imagine’

The front door of. Albergue in Quintanilla, Old house
Hostal El Escuder Cilleruelo
Got door/ window fever myself ?
Valle de Valdebezana . Beautiful door in small church beside path
And a close up
Arroya , upmarket posada
Small wayside chapel after Arija
Random photo. Valdeolea
Entry to old part of Aguilar
Guardo
Casa del Peregrino 1579 . At Nuestra Senora de la Velilla .Walking up from Almuhey
La Ercina . wayside chapel marking route pilgrims took to Santiago in 11 C
Bonar . Hostal Inez
Ermita door at start of walk to La Robla Unusual to be blue
Nearing Riello ?
Lago , old Pueblo near Riello
Near Riello
La Magica de las Nubes, Riello
Orange door at entrance to village past Riello
Vegarienza Monasterio Albergue
Ermita Santo Cristo on way to Fasgar
Ermita at Murias de Paredes
Outside Nocedo
Outside Nocedo
Walking through Bembibre
Hostal Las Eras , Cubillos
Finally Ponferrada . I think that’s the end of Spanish Windows !

So I may have left out some doors or windows or, alternatively, given the reader door fever. But this collection shows all that I cannot put into words: the joy, the colour, the life, the history, of Spain.

And some of my story as I gazed with curiosity at this country. Hola ! This is a little of what Susanna saw .

Espana te amo .