No Yawning Awnings

The sun is strong here. Everyone tells me so.

The latitude, being on the near side of the equator, actually makes it so. Check out my blog post on the Sun's rays at sea-level beach vs. high altitude mountains.

Any way you slice it, clipping around town for some jaunty fun is a bummer when you stop at a cafe or diner and have to wait outside in the sun for a table or for your valeted car.

Chic stores in Palm Beach use awnings. These aren't your run-of-the-mill, boring awnings. But just like the fashion of hip Palm Beachers, they wear the latest styles with graphic patterns, bright colors and fun shapes.

Graceful shape and dynamic colors

 Let's take a little tour around Palm Beach Island and view some of what the best looking doors wear.

Bold Stripes and scallops

Triplets and Twins

Classic white with scallops

Elegant cloth and metal

Form and color

Here's an activity for you, as you drive or walk around town, see if you spy any of these, or maybe some that I missed. Just enjoy the hunt!

Until next time, Eli

And to top that off...

a finial, or two, or three...


Since I have been here, I've noticed a variety of stunning architectural styles and treatments. The ocean, the beach and the lifestyle here, clearly impact home styles. As I keep my eyes opened while discovering this new place, I am especially fascinated by finials. According to dictionary.com, it is a relatively small, ornamental, terminal feature at the top of a gable, pinnacle, etc.

Once I give myself a focus, I get out there and shoot, shoot, shoot.

The crazy thing? Every time I went out on this specific shoot, it rained.** So lots of these images were shot from my car, with a window rolled down, while the door and my arm got soggy and the dog dozed in the back... I LOVE discovering this place.

Please enjoy these images and then, maybe have a little treasure hunt to see if you can find them.

 

Until next time, Eli
**Look at the very first photo again and see if you can see the raindrops...cool, hugh!