The Colorful Caribbean


One of the most interesting parts of traveling in the Caribbean is how colorful it it.  

Here, we try for the most neutral colors we can when painting our homes.  We let the landscape add the color.  

In the Caribbean the buildings are every color of the rainbow.
A true treasure!


Each one has unique shadows that add to the glamour.  
For more great shadow shots check out the link at the bottom of the page.







Blue, yellow and red makes these buildings almost look like a flag






It's more colorful here in Florida than in most of the states, but still I'm dazzled when
I travel to the Caribbean.  




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Comments

Rebecca said…
What great photos, Jeannie Marie! And you're right - VERY colorful :)
June 19, 2015 at 9:39 AM
FABBY'S LIVING said…
Very colorful indeed! Fabulous images and the Caribbean is such a special place to vacation. I love it!

Hugs,
FABBY
June 19, 2015 at 11:24 PM
LV said…
Yes, there are many colorful buildings in the Caribbean, but your state has nice ones as well.
June 20, 2015 at 1:05 PM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said…
Love the architectural and the vibrant colors. Beautiful pictures!!
June 20, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Gemma Wiseman said…
Extraordinary use of impressive colour on the building walls. So sunny and cheerful. And love the building desings too.
June 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Tea in the Library said…
great photos! happy pink saturday!
June 20, 2015 at 5:33 PM
RobinfromCA said…
I love the colors of the Caribbean buildings. Since our landscaping is all dying here in the drought maybe I should take the hubby into painting the house something a little more colorful. Somehow I don't think that conversation would go as well I am imagining it. ;-)
Have a lovely weekend,
Robin
June 20, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Leovi said…
Beautiful photos. Excellent facades, utmost beauty!
June 20, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Magical Mystical Teacher said…
I love colorful buildings, but we don't see to many of them in the U.S. Other countries seem to be much more daring than we are.

Shady Stones
June 20, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Nonnie said…
I love the colors of the homes in the Caribbean and Florida, but ccolors like that seem just to stick out like a sore thumb in Indiana. Plus the architecture is stunning.
June 20, 2015 at 9:02 PM
Ralph said…
The Caribbean style seems to be of soft pastels that enhance all the stucco buildings and homes - it has been many a decade since I have been, but the style and color offers such a stylish contrast to suburbia and its limited hues of beige, gray, yellow and tan hues that cover the nondescript vinyl siding in our neighborhood...
June 20, 2015 at 9:40 PM
Julia @ Vintage with Laces said…
These are beautiful and cheerful buildings. I love the sweet balconies.
June 21, 2015 at 3:37 AM
fredamans said…
Stunning architecture!
June 21, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Rajesh said…
Beautiful shots of the place. Very colorful.
June 21, 2015 at 2:17 PM
Kathe W. said…
oh my gosh such gorgeous colors
June 21, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Linda M. said…
Hello Jeannie Marie, Great photos and beautiful colors. Thanks for your visit. Hope you had a wonderful Pink Saturday! Joyous Wishes, Linda
June 22, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said…
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing and for stopping by!
June 22, 2015 at 9:39 PM
Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said…
Absolutely beautiful!! As a Lover of color, I so enjoyed seeing these beauties!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your encouraging words!! I go Part Time on July 25th!! Can't wait!!

Hugs,
Deb
June 23, 2015 at 7:07 AM
Kenneth Cole Schneider said…
Beautiful viewpoints for your photos of the colorful buildings. Here in South Florida our neighbor from Haiti had her home painted a lovely yellow but the Homeowners Association made her repaint it a somber sand tone, like all the other homes-- various shades of tan.
June 26, 2015 at 3:16 PM
Ann said…
OH I love all those color combinations, the red and the yellow is gorgeous!! Thanks for your visit today.
Ann
June 27, 2015 at 12:37 PM
TexWisGirl said…
unique and colorful, but i just love all the trim work. :)

thanks for stopping in!
June 27, 2015 at 6:59 PM
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