Yauco and its vibrancy!
We have had many missions related to creating this baby and one of our most recent ones took us to Hospital San Lucas in Ponce. From the highway whenever we drive to Ponce I have always been curious about the colorful little town of Yauco with its various shades of houses almost glowing in the distance, but I had recently seen that they have invested in even more paint! It is now Yauchromatic!
Welcome to Toon Town with a little toon cat!
We went with our friend who graciously drove us for a loong day and then checked out Yauco’s murals as well as the strange little hilly/stair access-only painted area. I have always said Puerto Rico is like going into Toon Town in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit because it is so vibrant and with such strange characters, but the little coffee town of Yauco took it to a whole new level.
Yauchromatic
The main street of Casas Coloridas
After climbing all the stairs, we looked out over the city and ocean
Even though it is very poor and run down, it just seems happier with paint!
When you’re in Toon Town, you sort of feel like a Toon yourself
Indian Statue and more paint!
Even the downtown near the church has been painted up
Brit-toon
Doggie toons
More Murals
The jibaro with his coffee and rooster
Fun in Yauco
Pulpo (Octopus) harvesting coffee of all things
Here’s a short little video we made of our time in Yauco.