During our Carolina Beach weekend, I kept noticing the cheerful colors on the houses: pale yellow, fresh green, and turquoise against the blue sky. I photographed a few favorites, along with the little stops that made the weekend memorable.
A pale yellow duplex with white trim
This is where we stayed, a duplex-style house that I described as 2,800 square feet. The yellow siding, white railings, and metal-roof details caught my eye. We were in and out so much that I did not photograph the interior.
Green siding and white porches
Nearby houses carried the same coastal feeling in other colors. This green exterior has white trim, porches, and exterior stairs.
Turquoise with round windows
The turquoise house stood out behind the palms, especially with its row of round, white-trimmed windows.
More color down by the beach
The bright storefronts continued the palette. At the Island Ice Factory, green walls and orange doors sit behind a yellow bench.
Hot donuts each morning
We stopped for hot donuts at Britt’s Donut Shop each morning. Jack ate nine over our three-day visit, and he also spent plenty of time riding his bike.
On that 2012 trip, a single donut cost 90 cents, payment was cash only, and we understood the shop opened for about six months of the year. Those are details from our visit, rather than current prices or hours.
I loved the warm glazed donuts.
A quiet ride home
By the journey home, Jack and Lucy were both ready for a rest. Lucy had spent the weekend playing with my friend Lisa’s two dogs.
There are more coastal details and beach photographs in my Easter at Carolina Beach post.
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