Friday, April 24, 2009

Protect(ion)/ Photo Hunter

Gate to home hidden in the woods

The house deeper into the woodlands than I could see. I wonder what's at the end of the driveway, don't you?

Gate to home out in the open

I'm not sure what the purpose of this gate is. There is no fence around the property and the large home is in plain view.

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28 comments:

  1. B SQUAREDApril 24, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    People are doing the same thing here. They also add a couple of lion statues on each side of the gate to act as a deterrent.

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  2. Small City ScenesApril 24, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    One is a rustic gate with modern security and the is modern gate with no security. Well I suppose it will keep a car out but not walkers. Or maybe one would be surprised by something unknown. MB

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  3. That is the chickenApril 24, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    I like the rustic gate much better than the fancy new one...though I guess the new one will eventually be old :)

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  4. LowellApril 24, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I wonder who lives in this dinky little place! :-)

    One problem, though. It looks like that security panel could be easily ripped right off...then what would happen?

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  5. judi/GmjApril 24, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Oooh, Jacob has a criminal's mind set! That is sooooo cool. :)
    The other is for shew. I mean the palatial house isn't enough, maybe the back yard has a moat.

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  6. CarverApril 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    I love the first one. I'm intrigued by what is hidden from view. The second on makes me laugh. Gates without fences, not matter how imposing or fancy tend to give me the giggles, ha.

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  7. dotApril 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    Both gates are very pretty.
    I was thinking about you one day and all the nice pictures you get. I decided that you must be a real estate agent.

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  8. AnnieApril 24, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Excellent post! The first photo is very intriguing while the second one is kinda funny with its fake gates! Great take on the theme.

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  9. Photo CacheApril 24, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Great interpretation to the theme. It's interesting what players come up to interpret the theme this week.

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  10. Sarge CharlieApril 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    excellent post for the hunt, I love the photos on this blog, I will be back to explore

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  11. cieldequimperApril 24, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Mystery and near stately home. A stately home needs a gate.

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  12. RoseApril 24, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I really do wonder about what is behind that top gate..could be good or could be something bad.

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  13. kayerjApril 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    beautiful gates, I took a picture of a gate at first, and then changed my mind :)

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  14. YTSLApril 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    What big houses there are in the area -- for I imagine the one with a long driveway to be even bigger than the one that's in plain view!

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  15. LeslieApril 24, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Great post for this week - have a good weekend. :)

    http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2009/02/alessandro-in-fiesole.html

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  16. BeckyApril 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Must be that 2nd gate is for effect. Will stop only the honest people.
    B.

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  17. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 24, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    WOW---what a home!!!! I would only be allowed to be their cook or house-cleaner!!!! ha ha

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  18. SASSY MOMApril 25, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Love rustic gates, it's not only for protection but it brings elegance to your house.

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  19. jams o donnellApril 25, 2009 at 4:25 AM

    Great shots. The gate is probably for show but watch out for the man traps where the walls should be!

    Have a great weekend

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  20. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 25, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    when you take photos like this, do you worry that someone might come out and ask for your memory card?

    I saw an old house today, but I didn't dare to venture in.

    Cheers,

    Ann

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  21. Hootin AnniApril 25, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    Great theme of having gates for the protection prompt this week.

    Here's MINE Happy Saturday to you.

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  22. SnoopyTheGoonApril 25, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    There is a weird logic about most of these gates. You invest into the customizing, the opening/closing mechanism etc. Then it gets broken and remains so for eternity - in most cases, when the owners are not paranoid...

    Lovely shots. Have a great weekend!

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  23. AileniApril 25, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    Interesting garden ornament - a bit different.
    I guess if you were deep in the woods a little forewarning might be helpful.

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  24. AnonymousApril 25, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    A very large home in a rustic setting. The people have money or the bank loaned a lot. Nice photo.

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  25. SandraApril 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Really loved all your pictures. The gate with no fence was comical. I chose a gate for mine too.

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  26. healingmagichandsApril 25, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    The purpose of the second gate is to set off the house. Sort of like a frame around a picture. Awfully big place though. How many families live there, anyway?

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  27. PERBSApril 26, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Maybe they haven't built the fence yet but put up the gate to keep other cars out? Maybe they stopped because the world is in a recession and they are saving their money for more fun stuff? I don't know but I would love living there IF I had a maid. Ü

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  28. EG CameraGirlApril 27, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Ann,
    I was standing on the street. It's not illegal to take photos from the road. If the owners of the house took my card, THAT would be illegal.

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