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Jul 6, 2022 05:57:43   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Blaster34 wrote:
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to the ABC's of Aruba, Bonnaire and Curacao. Of the three, Curacao was the most interesting and most enjoyable with the colorful Dutch city of Willemstad’s buildings, houses and street paintings.

Why the colored building? It was a headache that changed an island, according to local tales. Curaçao’s famous pastel-colored buildings possibly began in 1817 when former governor Albert Kikkert allegedly complained of headaches after looking at the brilliant white buildings which reflected the sun’s glare.

However, It’s said that after this the buildings were all painted in bright colors, and Kikkert may have had a more colorful reason behind his order as it was said that he was part owner of a local paint factory...typical government official...

Cheers, hope you enjoy the colors.
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to... (show quote)


Fantastic set!!!
Much more interesting than plain white ( But taken in the right light White can be beautiful)

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Jul 6, 2022 06:17:38   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic set!!!
Much more interesting than plain white ( But taken in the right light White can be beautiful)


Thank you Frank, definitely colorful as opposed to the majority of white buildings in much of the Caribbean.

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Jul 6, 2022 07:09:04   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 

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Jul 6, 2022 07:38:56   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Beautiful images!

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Jul 6, 2022 07:53:36   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice city scenes!

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Jul 6, 2022 07:55:44   #
Dannj
 
Great shots! We were there on our honeymoon fifty two years ago. Maybe it’s time to go back😳

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Jul 6, 2022 07:56:20   #
gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ
 
Blaster34 wrote:
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to the ABC's of Aruba, Bonnaire and Curacao. Of the three, Curacao was the most interesting and most enjoyable with the colorful Dutch city of Willemstad’s buildings, houses and street paintings.

Why the colored building? It was a headache that changed an island, according to local tales. Curaçao’s famous pastel-colored buildings possibly began in 1817 when former governor Albert Kikkert allegedly complained of headaches after looking at the brilliant white buildings which reflected the sun’s glare.

However, It’s said that after this the buildings were all painted in bright colors, and Kikkert may have had a more colorful reason behind his order as it was said that he was part owner of a local paint factory...typical government official...

Cheers, hope you enjoy the colors.
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to... (show quote)




George

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Jul 6, 2022 08:19:33   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
nimbushopper wrote:


Thanks very much for the TU's NH....

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Jul 6, 2022 08:20:45   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful images!


Thank you Bill....

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Jul 6, 2022 08:23:16   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
jaymatt wrote:
Nice city scenes!


Thanks John, glad you enjoyed them.

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Jul 6, 2022 08:24:20   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
Dannj wrote:
Great shots! We were there on our honeymoon fifty two years ago. Maybe it’s time to go back😳


Thanks Dan, It's still pretty today, clean and friendly....Maybe you should, cheers

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Jul 6, 2022 08:25:15   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
gmontjr2350 wrote:


George


Thank you kindly George for the TU's.

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Jul 6, 2022 09:06:05   #
rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY
 
Great shots, especially the night photos.

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Jul 6, 2022 09:14:39   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blaster34 wrote:
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to the ABC's of Aruba, Bonnaire and Curacao. Of the three, Curacao was the most interesting and most enjoyable with the colorful Dutch city of Willemstad’s buildings, houses and street paintings.

Why the colored building? It was a headache that changed an island, according to local tales. Curaçao’s famous pastel-colored buildings possibly began in 1817 when former governor Albert Kikkert allegedly complained of headaches after looking at the brilliant white buildings which reflected the sun’s glare.

However, It’s said that after this the buildings were all painted in bright colors, and Kikkert may have had a more colorful reason behind his order as it was said that he was part owner of a local paint factory...typical government official...

Cheers, hope you enjoy the colors.
Earlier this year we took a cruise with friends to... (show quote)


Beautiful set, blaster!...love the art on the walls.

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Jul 6, 2022 10:17:55   #
Marianne M Banks Loc: Anacortes WA
 
Very nice photographs.
I’m currently in Bonaire just finishing a lovely dive trip. So it is especially fun to see these.
Thanks.

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