Southern Porches

We had a wonderful 4th here and I ate way too much :)

Speaking of the fourth of July,

It makes me think of porches.

Southern Porches have so much charm.

The  home above was one of many that I snapped while visiting Covington.

Covington is known for their deep southern roots.

You just feel at home here.

I cannot get my mind off this charming town.

From the older homes right down to the new construction,

this town knows how to roll~

I guess that's why Southern Living built their idea home smack dab in the middle.

I thought you would enjoy a tour of a handful of homes close by the idea home.

Picket fences....yes indeed!

Ferns are a must for every southern porch.

Ferns just flourish here...guess it's the humidity :)

Banana tree's frequent here too :)

This home (porch) below just spoke to me..

I'm not sure if it was the creole colors used

or

the gas lantern...

but I loved them both.

Inside this home had real brick floors in the kitchen!

(I would have taken Ya'll inside but it was a bit private) sorry.

Something else that I saw repeated here a few times...

Shutters!

Can you spot two sets of them here?

One.

Two.

I love how they are used here for privacy...

Privacy?!

See the sign to the right?

Poor people.

Guess that's what you get when you live next door to the Southern Living Idea Home.

I would Love to know ;)

Susie~