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Magnificent doors of Tallinn, Estonia

8 February 2019 2:52 pm

House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads

House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads

House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads

Close-up of the doorway shown above, House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads

Poor John and I have been lucky enough to visit Tallinn in Estonia twice in recent times. This incredibly beautiful city is home to Gothic spires, winding cobblestone streets and enchanting architecture.

Unlike many other capital cities in Europe, Tallinn has managed to wholly preserve its medieval and Hanseatic origin. Due to its exceptionally intact 13th century inner city plan, the Old Town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

door, Tallinn, Old Town, Estonia

A walk through Old Town is a feast for the eyes of medieval churches, grand merchant houses, barn and warehouses, many dating back to the Middle Ages.

And of course, all those buildings have doors. That’s what today’s post is about—the magnificent, colourful, intricate and quirky doors of Tallinn. Two doors are captioned. The rest are on homes or businesses.

Do you have a favourite or two or three?

Tallinn City Theatre

Tallinn City Theatre

door, Tallinn, Old Town, Estonia

 

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98 Responses to “Magnificent doors of Tallinn, Estonia”

  1. Gosh. I thought the doors in Italy are gorgeous. Beautiful photos. Love the purple one and the one with fresh flowers and probably all of them

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    By Lyn Douglas on 8 February 2019 at 3:04 pm

    1. My favourite door changes every time I look at them. The one with fresh flowers is a total package, so a great choice.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 6:59 pm

  2. What a fantastic collection of photographs ! Thank you for sharing – must have been a wonderful walk !

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    By Adevarias on 8 February 2019 at 4:00 pm

    1. Thanks so much. These pics were taken on three days, several weeks apart.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 6:52 pm

  3. Interesting. All but 3 or 4 are designed with the primary door on the right most likely due to most of us being right-handed.

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    By afterthelasttime on 8 February 2019 at 4:09 pm

    1. Excellent point. You have always been very observant.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 5:18 pm

  4. They’re all so quirky and individual. What a fabulous city.

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    By Miriam on 8 February 2019 at 4:37 pm

    1. It really is a fabulous city. You can spend hours/days there wandering around.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 5:15 pm

  5. One of my favourite picture subjects!

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    By Andrew Petcher on 8 February 2019 at 5:13 pm

    1. This is the first time I’ve made a big feature of doors, yet I have scads of photos. I need to explore the archives.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 5:17 pm

  6. Love the doors, makes most peoples doors look really boring.

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    By Dorothy on 8 February 2019 at 5:47 pm

    1. Sure makes my doors look boring!

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 6:46 pm

  7. Great. How colourful.

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    By thewonderer86 on 8 February 2019 at 6:18 pm

    1. Such a wonderful array of colours and designs.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 6:47 pm

  8. So much unique detail – what a fun post this is – thank you for all the photos. I might see if my HOA will allow a door like one of these on my house. Wait – I forgot – we’re allowed a plain, brown door. No wonder no one is wandering around photographing our neighborhood.

    You two must have had a great time.

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    By Sharon Bonin-Pratt on 8 February 2019 at 6:48 pm

    1. Thanks Sharon. We loved Tallinn and we were so thrilled to have quite a few days there.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 6:54 pm

  9. I must try to get to Tallin one day. It always looks so appealing in photos. I like the door of the theatre best, but that could change. 🙂
    Best wishes, Pete.

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    By beetleypete on 8 February 2019 at 7:09 pm

    1. Tallinn is wonderful. Go soon.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 7:13 pm

  10. Great collection of fabulous and unique doors. I am also a fan of photographing doors…often I want to open then and see what is on the inside…but not always viable to do that 🙂

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    By Gilda Baxter on 8 February 2019 at 9:15 pm

    1. Great point. We opened only a few of these doors.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 9:51 pm

  11. Magnificent, indeed, Peggy. I like the mystery of the open double doors leading to the staircase

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    By derrickjknight on 8 February 2019 at 9:36 pm

    1. I wish we could have found out what was behind some of these doors.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 9:52 pm

  12. Wow, they are so grand 🙂

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    By a mindful traveler on 8 February 2019 at 9:41 pm

    1. Yes, the artistry is incredible.

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      By leggypeggy on 8 February 2019 at 9:52 pm

  13. You make me want to go to Tallin! Gorgeous.
    Alison

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    By Alison and Don on 8 February 2019 at 9:57 pm

    1. Go, go, go! Highly recommended.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:01 am

  14. Oh when did we all get so boring? I would love any of those as my front door!

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    By fragglerocking on 8 February 2019 at 10:42 pm

    1. So would I.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:02 am

  15. What an intriguing album – they’re all interesting, and I wouldn’t be able to resist going in the “antiik” one, but I’d be glad to step through any of these portals

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    By Robert Parker on 8 February 2019 at 10:47 pm

    1. The ‘antiik’ one held wonderful antiques behind it, but we didn’t buy any.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:06 am

  16. My fav is the pink/cream square and rectangle door in your first grouping of doors. And also the yellow one in the same group! But WOW! These are amazing doors!

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    By gigglingfattie on 8 February 2019 at 11:52 pm

    1. They are both beauties. I wonder how people managed to decide on the colour schemes and final designs?

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:07 am

      1. I would love to have a vibrant door like that! There is one house in my parents little town that has a yellow door and I stare at it every time I go past it. But like it’s just yellow haha. Nothing special.

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        By gigglingfattie on 9 February 2019 at 9:41 am

      2. Yellow brightens everyone’s day.

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        By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 10:18 am

  17. Hi. My fave is the door composed of diagonal brown sections. It looks like a weaving.

    Neil Scheinin

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    By Yeah, Another Blogger on 9 February 2019 at 1:33 am

    1. That’s a gorgeous timber door. I wonder how heavy it is to open and close?

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:08 am

  18. They are not just doors, they are crafted works of art for sure, I particularly like the herringbone one.

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    By pvcann on 9 February 2019 at 1:47 am

    1. Great comment. They really are works of art.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:09 am

  19. Amazing photos!

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    By Tasty Eats Ronit Penso on 9 February 2019 at 5:54 am

    1. Thanks. It was such a treat to see all these wonderful doors.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 8:20 am

  20. Love them all, Peggy. They definitely have a certain ‘style’ or ‘pattern’. The colours look to be mainly faded or muddy sorts of tones.

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    By Vicki on 9 February 2019 at 10:08 am

    1. I wonder if Tallinn has a few professional door painters?

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 10:25 am

  21. I love these. I haven’t been to Estonia but sights like these have inspired interest! 🙂

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    By Lynette d'Arty-Cross on 9 February 2019 at 10:39 am

    1. We thoroughly enjoyed Estonia and Tallinn is a gorgeous city.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 5:45 pm

  22. Wow, they are all stunning, Peggy. Love beautiful and interesting doors.

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    By Jolandi Steven on 9 February 2019 at 5:04 pm

    1. Thanks Jolandi. I love doors too. I have lots of photos of doors in various parts of the world, and should post more of them.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 5:46 pm

  23. Doors make a wonderful photo gallery. The variety proves the different ways to perform a similar function.

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    By doggedlyyours.com on 9 February 2019 at 6:19 pm

    1. You made me smile with your mention of variety. Must be why I had to post so many pics.

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      By leggypeggy on 9 February 2019 at 9:54 pm

      1. Only a reflection of my admiration.

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        By doggedlyyours.com on 10 February 2019 at 7:46 am

  24. There’s such a personality to each door that I wonder what could possibly await beyond them. Each promises a story, I think!

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    By jeanleesworld on 9 February 2019 at 11:40 pm

    1. The personality displayed in those doors makes me want to meet the people who own them as well as those who painted them.

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      By leggypeggy on 10 February 2019 at 9:53 am

      1. Yes! I can’t help but think one influences the other.

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        By jeanleesworld on 10 February 2019 at 11:18 am

  25. Those doors are fabulous! Who knew that Estonians loved doors?? My favorites are the pink doors.

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    By chattykerry on 10 February 2019 at 7:23 am

    1. Oh dear, I should have included the pic of the door that was all pink!

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      By leggypeggy on 10 February 2019 at 9:54 am

  26. I love Tallinn! And I talked to Janis about photographing doors! Now, here they are! NICE!

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    By Ilze on 11 February 2019 at 7:48 am

    1. Look forward to seeing some doors photographed by you.

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      By leggypeggy on 11 February 2019 at 9:03 am

  27. ✨💕✨💕✨💕✨

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    By etiliyle on 11 February 2019 at 7:46 pm

    1. What a beautiful comment. Thank you.

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      By leggypeggy on 11 February 2019 at 9:46 pm

  28. Thank you for taking us with you via your beautiful photographs!

    I can choose … all of them are wonderful!!

    Have a nice week Peggy!!!!

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    By efge63 on 11 February 2019 at 8:38 pm

    1. Thanks so much. I’m having a great start to the week. Like you, I love all the doors.

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      By leggypeggy on 11 February 2019 at 9:47 pm

      1. Ιn every trip i took photos of the doors !! Someday i will post them!!! Kisses!!!!

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        By efge63 on 11 February 2019 at 10:35 pm

      2. I look forward to seeing your pics.

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        By leggypeggy on 12 February 2019 at 7:44 am

  29. WOW these are magnificently captured!! Who knew doors could be so photogenic?!

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    By Mackenzie on 12 February 2019 at 4:56 pm

    1. Thanks so much. It’s nice that the doors stay still. 🙂

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      By leggypeggy on 12 February 2019 at 9:07 pm

  30. Wow! These doors are really fascinating, Peggy. Nothing average here, and they really add character to a building. Great to see such imagination at work. :O)

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    By In My Cluttered Attic on 13 February 2019 at 7:40 am

    1. You’re so right—nothing average here.

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      By leggypeggy on 13 February 2019 at 9:19 pm

  31. Oh what a feast for the eyes, Peggy. These doors are works of art. I am lucky to say that I have even been inside a few of them. The Antik store I wandered around in back in 2012! Sweet memories. And I didn’t buy anything. I didn’t see the Devil’s door – I think that is what it was called. A haunted house just off the square? Did you see that?

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    By Forestwood on 13 February 2019 at 7:19 pm

    1. Oh darn, I don’t think we saw the Devil’s door. Time for a revisit.

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      By leggypeggy on 13 February 2019 at 9:20 pm

      1. Why not? Talliin is a magical place. Great food too. I can smell those roasted chestnuts now.

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        By Forestwood on 13 February 2019 at 10:18 pm

      2. Great suggestions.

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        By leggypeggy on 13 February 2019 at 10:43 pm

  32. Amazing! I was in Tallin a couple of yers ago and I was really astonished about this beautiful small city 🙂 Congrats for this interesting post!

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    By Giovanni Augello on 13 February 2019 at 9:02 pm

    1. Yes, it really is a beautiful small city.

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      By leggypeggy on 13 February 2019 at 9:27 pm

  33. What a unique perspective 🙂 Loved it.

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    By TripsCopy on 13 February 2019 at 10:28 pm

    1. Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the doors.

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      By leggypeggy on 13 February 2019 at 10:42 pm

  34. What a magnificent collection! Like wandering through the streets of a fairy tale. My favorites are the pink ones and that door into the ANTIK shop. Never been to Estonia but your pictures encourage me to visit.

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    By Lisa Dorenfest on 14 February 2019 at 12:38 am

    1. The ANTIK one is gorgeous. I highly recommend Estonia.

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      By leggypeggy on 14 February 2019 at 8:45 am

  35. I’m afraid Derrick Knight just posted that he lost his son, Michael.

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    By GP Cox on 14 February 2019 at 6:40 am

    1. Thanks GP. I saw that too.

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      By leggypeggy on 14 February 2019 at 8:44 am

  36. The doors of perception.

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    By jerseydreaming on 15 February 2019 at 10:46 am

    1. and a little bit of mystery.

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      By leggypeggy on 15 February 2019 at 2:34 pm

  37. wunderbar !!!>>*L*))))

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    By Nilzeitung on 16 February 2019 at 9:30 am

    1. Yes they are very wunderbar!

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      By leggypeggy on 16 February 2019 at 9:40 am

      1. I have a well-known from Estonia was here wanted a lot of winter (winter sports shop buy) because there are good things are very faithful, estonia. small but very fine. Gorgeous koltur ,, and wood home I’ll see you.

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        By Nilzeitung on 16 February 2019 at 9:48 am

  38. Really splendid doors. The ones with red on them are my favourites. 🙂

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    By anotherday2paradise on 19 February 2019 at 9:40 am

    1. I’m partial to red too.

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      By leggypeggy on 19 February 2019 at 6:40 pm

  39. Lleerte and enjoy your photos, it is an incomparable luxury.

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    By macalder02 on 19 February 2019 at 3:42 pm

    1. Thanks so much.

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      By leggypeggy on 19 February 2019 at 4:47 pm

  40. Intense.

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    By America On Coffee on 23 February 2019 at 12:23 am

    1. They sure are.

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      By leggypeggy on 23 February 2019 at 2:04 am

  41. That kind of motif reminds me of wine and vineyards.

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    By America On Coffee on 23 February 2019 at 2:51 am

    1. Yes, cellar doors are often decorative and fanciful.

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      By leggypeggy on 23 February 2019 at 3:07 am

  42. What amazing doors! How wonderful that you could stand there, and there and there! I often wonder who used to knock on those doors, what were they wearing, what were they delivering and on the other side – was there joy that knocked on those door or perhaps many seasons of sorrow? I adore them! Thanks for sharing!

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    By MargeKatherine on 23 February 2019 at 3:44 am

    1. You are most welcome. Love your comment.

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      By leggypeggy on 23 February 2019 at 3:46 am

  43. This is such a wonderful post! I’ve been to Tallinn several times and always look forward to wandering its cobbled streets in search of cute doors – there are so many beautiful ones to choose from yet the doors of the House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads is my firm favourite. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx

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    By ourcrossings on 27 October 2023 at 2:13 am

    1. So glad you have had the pleasure of seeing these doors in person. The variety and colours are amazing. I wonder how many have had a makeover in the last few years?

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      By leggypeggy on 27 October 2023 at 7:38 am

  44. The grace of those doors leaves me curious about the interiors.

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    By MichaelStephenWills on 28 February 2024 at 11:22 pm

    1. Maybe I can go back and knock on a door or two and ask to come in.

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      By leggypeggy on 29 February 2024 at 5:51 am

      1. Adventures will certainly follow

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        By MichaelStephenWills on 29 February 2024 at 9:34 am

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