Tuesday, August 16

Mexican Doors

A Mexican front door is a little different than front doors in the United States. Most homes have brick walls around their yards, so the street is lined with everybody's walls. Sometimes the walls have wrought iron spikes or broken glass on top to discourage would-be burglars. This is the Goldfusses' street, Camino Viejo al Maninal. Their house is number 10B, as you can see the arrow painted on the wall in front to alert the construction trucks. The street itself is paved, but there are several large holes that must be avoided. It is also rather steep.
The Goldfusses' front gate looks like this. On the right is a smaller door with a latch that you can walk through. The two main doors open with a modified garage door opener so cars can drive in and down the driveway. With most houses having gates and doors like this, it makes door-to-door visitation a little challenging.

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