My fascination with doors began in 2002 when I moved to Roast Meat Hill Road in Killingworth, Connecticut. This quiet, historic road runs alongside Cockaponset State Forest, and its old doors, with their unique architectural charm, immediately caught my eye. Fueled by my passion for photography, in 2003 I took door photo’s and made a poster called “Doors of Roast Meat Hill” and I shared it with neighbors. Expanding my focus in 2005, I created the “Doors of Killingworth” and then ventured further, exploring the shoreline and statewide locations for colorful and unique doors. In 2006, I built my website Conndoors.com which showcased all my posters and note cards.
In 2008 I wrote and illustrated a children’s book called “B.B. the persistent parrot”. It is about a brave green parrot and her family who were relocated to Connecticut when a truck carrying them(to sell as pets)was traveling through New York broke down and they escaped. The parrots flew to Connecticut and settled in towns from Darien to Madison. My story begins in West Haven where the utility company was cutting down tress that housed their large beautiful nests. I protested the cutting down of tress and I I used storytelling to advocate for their preservation. I have limited copies that were printed by West Haven High school students in 2008.
In 2019 I began my Cape Cod series (15 towns), a project unexpectedly extended by over four years due to unforeseen events like the pandemic. Despite numerous revisions, I am pleased with the final outcomes and hope you will be too.
Conndoors has evolved into Townie doors, reflecting my ongoing passion for exploring beyond Connecticut and capturing doors during my travels. This remains a personal project, balanced alongside my job as a computer science teacher during the year.
Conndoors has now evolved into Townie Doors,
Check back for my upcoming travel blog posts and new towns.
Enjoy the colorful and unique doors!
❤️ Cindy Erickson
Orignal Killingworth print (2005)
