Inviting Porches

Porch at "Louie's Backyard"

Somewhere in Down Town

A elegant porch

A funky porch

A classic porch


I LOVE porches.

I can associate so many stories with them,
things that you can do on a porch:

relax...

make small talk with your neighbor...

sitting, talking and enjoying a glass of wine with good friends...

soaking up the sun...

act as a tourist guide and answer all the questions...

read a great book...

drink a Pina Colada...

counting the stars on a hot summer night...

having someone in your arms with you...

making (cell)phone calls...

or

just hiding out from the everyday pace of life.

Interesting Architecture of Key West

The story of the "Two Sisters Houses" is interesting, because they were built by the father of two sisters who didn't like each other much. Today, the houses are priced in the Millions of Dollars.


The "Artist House" on Eaton Street, built between 1890-98 was formerly the home of Painter Robert Eugene Otto and his wife, Anne, a concert and jazz pianist.

I call it "The Yellow House". It is not really a famous house, just a nice and colorful one with a lovely, lush garden.



The "Boca Casa" shows the typical gingerbread architecture of Key West houses.

The "Southernmost House" is located near the Southernmost Point on the Atlantic side of Duval Street.