Wandering Neighbourhoods: Arbutus and 6th
by Amanda on March 22, 2010
As I make my way through my Vancouver wanderings, I am always drawn to mixes of colour. Even when the sun isn’t shining in this beautiful town, I can always find something cheery and bright to make my heart and camera sing a little sweeter.
I do find that Vancouver is full of brilliant colours, painted murals, decorated sidewalks, richly coloured houses and flowers blooming. I found the same thing in Ireland when I visited back in the late 90′s. The human spirit fighting the seasonal greyness of these wet climates, no doubt.
I fell in love with the house in the first picture when I was led down the road to its path by hoodwinking cherry blossoms. I was chasing a shot of the blossoms with the mountains behind and fell upon the most glorious little house on a hill. I’ve always loved yellow houses, little wooden, yellow houses. There is something so completely kooky about a brightly coloured house. It shouts to the heavens… hit me with cloud and rain, my spirits will not be dampened!
Do you have much colour in your home, inside and out? I can’t wait to have my own garden that I can fill with as many colours as I can. How do you bring colour into your life?
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ooo wonderful photos :D
lately i’ve been loving gold, gray and spring green
Thanks Jenny.
I love gold/yellow and grey together, Charlane. It’s a great colour combo.
Enjoy it while you can! The recent beautification was all leading up to the olympics. Now that it’s over, the city will probably go back to the grit. Though I haven’t seen much westward because the sky train doesn’t really go everywhere.
LOVE bright houses. Beach properties are the best because they are always so colourful. When I get a house, it will be yellow. But for now I’ll just wait until the weather warms up so I can paint my interior that yellow I’ve always wanted.
i’m in love with these photos. the flowers, the light, anthony bourdain in the bookstore window…gorgeous!
xo Alison
I love all the bright coloured houses that Vancouver has too!
I mostly try and bring colour into my life through flowers and clothes. I used to have a bright green trench, but often I just use scarves.
Such gorgeous photos, Amanda! You have such an eye for beauty. :)
melle, I’ve been in Vancouver many times before moving here and I’ve never found it to be a gritty place. I think it’s clean and pretty.
But yes, those houses I mentioned in Ireland are by the sea and all crazy colours.
Thanks Alison!
ha Ashley, I’ve never really had to buy bright clothes before but I may start doing so now.
Thank you, my lovely Vicki!
Lovely collection of photos in this post! I’m drawn to that little house.
This post makes me want to take a second look and the loveliness around me that i’m missing!
It’s true! I was really struck by the colour during my last trip home. Both in the homes and in wardrobes. I would like to visit Vancouver again!