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.
luvmypets
Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
Nice!!! Thanks for the tour!!
Dodie
Interesting and beautiful scenes nicely photographed!!
Great reason to have beautiful murals 🤩👍😊
What a beautiful tour! Thanks for sharing.
Toment wrote:
great set
Thanks!
Thanks Toment, really appreciated
luvmypets wrote:
Nice!!! Thanks for the tour!!
Dodie
Thanks Dodie and you're welcome
jederick wrote:
Interesting and beautiful scenes nicely photographed!!
Thank you very much Jederick...
Susan yamakawa wrote:
Great reason to have beautiful murals 🤩👍😊
Thanks Susan, they do have some nice murals, no graffiti anywhere.
Blaster34 wrote:
Thanks Toment, really appreciated
Thanks Mike and you're welcome...Cheers
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