Monday, July 13, 2009

We want to live in a tropical/colorful place

Off 11th street in Midtown Atlanta:
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When Jo Ann and I are cruising and see something like this, we both say, "Why can't we live in a place like this?" I mean a place where you can be this colorful. I locked on to Southern Aspirations post about Stuart Florida (see her picture of the "Colorado Hotel" towards the bottom) and realize that I'm searching Atlanta for just such a colorful place.

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Some commercial places can do it like Habersham Gardens:
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Or the Irwin Street Market:
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And there are 3 pink houses in Ansley Park:
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But only the older, funky neighborhoods and architecture can dare the colors. Like the MLK district in the Old 4th Ward.
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Or this pink one in Cabbage Town within sight of Oakland Cemetary:
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The Wigwam condo is a treat
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This pink mill house in Scottdale is a favorite:
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The black house in Atkins Park isn't a tropical color but it has palms:
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You can get away with a yellow house on a few streets in Morningside:
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You can paint your trim pink in Virginia Higlands:
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There is Pink Mirror Fence in Oakhurst, certainly a license for color:
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This blue one in Poncey Highlands even makes dead Kudzu look good:
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Even the dark red brick of the Virginia Cotton Docks looks a bit tropical with the overflowing bush thing (Know what it is?).
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Oh well, this post is just making me more envious. I have many more of these pictures for another day.

6 comments:

  1. Is the Wigwam condo in Atlanta? How come I don't know about this place?

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  2. Not sure if this was intentional or not, but I found myself humming, "we all live in a yellow submarine..." Indeed, there aren't enough tropical houses in Atlanta. I think it's our lack of water though too. It surely is hot enough here though- need more tropics! I'll have to find some "West End" pictures to share.

    Oh- the vine is a trumpet creeper, I believe. Sadly, it is considered a noxious vine/weed, though I admit I love it too.

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  3. Terry,
    I live in a cold climate and would love to see something as colorful and whimsical as these around January when it is grey and dreary. I appreciate homes that are unique and different.
    Cathy

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  4. What great pictures! I'm not sure I'd actually want my house to be brightly colored, but it's certainly nice to get out and about and enjoy others.

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  5. Is that bouganvilla, or are we too far north for that to thrive? Love the collection of color.

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