One: How was the Eye-Numbingly Black Village of Constaping?
Two: Interesting. For one, it's not entirely black.
One: Seems like it in the tourism photos.
Two: From a distance, sure. But when you get up close to the buildings, you'll see that they're super dark versions of blue, purple, even green. I think I might have seen traces of orange in one.
One: Eugh.
Two: That was the town hall building.
One: But why all black? Or very near black?
Two: Temperatures drop several degrees below freezing starting in late summer. At least at night. But still, that's a problem. So they thought to paint all their buildings super dark.
One: Ohh, so the heat is retained during the night.
Two: The alternative was to build a new village partly underground, but the paint was more cost effective.
One: But all those buildings being one color. Where's the personality? The different expressions of colors and murals and such?
Two: They make up for it with the vegetation. You should see the trees and bushes they have lining the streets. Even in the alleyways! I'd never seen such a tempting invitation to go down a dark alley.
One: Not even strangers holding out candy?
Two: Ha. Speaking of treats, I brought some back. Here.
One: Oh, taffy! Why does it come in a mug?
Two: It's melting taffy for tea and coffee. It's pretty tasty.
One: I'll make us a couple of cups. But now you've got me wondering.
Two: What's that?
One: How did you get around at night with all those dark buildings?