In a previous story, I took you on a walk so that you could see what some of the charming homes located on Harbour Island (in the Bahamas) actually look like.
Today, I Want To Show What Some Of The Intresting Doors, Gates And Pathways Actually Look Like.
Now, I want you to take a second look at the hardware on the door...more specifically at the knocker
Can you see what I see?
The House Named “Blue Ruin” Has A Brass Whale For A Door Knocker And When The Sun Is Just Right, It Casts A Whale Shadow
How cool is that!
Carrying on, a little further down the road, I discovered an estate called Tucked In.
Doesn’t that just make you want to follow the little pathway to see what’s at the other end?
Oh look! Surprise Surprise...a rooster and a hen!
At the end of any path you will always find either roosters or a hen with her chicks or a combination of all three.
Some Of The Pathways Lead To The Sea
Once we get around the corner, that is.
Some of the gates are more elaborate than others.
Some are really tall.
Some are meant to keep people and things in or out. It’s up to you to decide.
Some are non-descript until you get closer and take a second look.
(The name of this house is coconuts and its plaque is hanging directly below the light (in the photo below).
Oh, The Whale Theme Never Gets Tired
This one feels “hobbit-like”.
This gate is an entire section of picket fence. Take a second look and you’ll see what I see. The rubber wheels enable the two sections of pickets to open.
This One Is One Of The Most Historic
It belongs to the White Lodge which was originally granted to a Mr. John Tedder In 1791. It’s a private home that can be rented, or purchased as it’s currently for sale. (Just like most of the rental estates on the island are.) What’s really unusual is that It’s sitting on 4 acres of land. (That’s one massive compound for a small island.)
In the photo (below) you can see The White Lodge’s commemorative plaque.
It’s set into a stone fence that borders part of the property on its ocean side.
I thought that it was really interesting to see a little piece of the property’s history as well as its more modern-style gate.
I welcome your comments and I invite you to follow me on my journey...sometimes farther than the garden gate and sometimes not. ;)
Rebecca