When we first visited this Algarvian windmill the roof was still on top, and we thought it wouldn’t take much effort to renovate. A year later Robert even wrote a blog post on it for me. Six years ago though everything had changed, and I suspect now it will be even more dilapidated. It would need to be reconstructed now, and whilst I am enjoying these memories it is also very hard to live with the fact I won’t get to see it again with him.
If you have yet not joined me and the rest of the Squares Gang, then don’t panic there is plenty of time to do so and you also have a choice on the theme this month. Your squares could reconstruct like mine are today, or you can renew like I did yesterday, move forward or go all out with burgeoning. It is totally up to you how you interpret the themes, and also your choice as to how often you square. I will visit every square, although some days it might be the following day before I can and the WP gremlins often hide my comments in spam so do check regularly. You are welcome to link with other challenges, and as you can see not every image has to be square.
PS if you want to know more about Portuguese windmills, check out this post by Robert. It was the first of three he wrote for my Portuguese blog. He planned to write more, but tomorrow was always another day for my lovely MrB!
The life of B 
More for the May Squares Challenge 2024!
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wonderful
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Interesting structure. I like the idea of preserving the past, but there comes a time when it is better to let it go I guess.
Here is my entry:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-iXK
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I agree, although I do wish there were a few more still in working order
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I can imagine how exquisite it was in its hay day, Becky. Singing away and helping farmers. What a wonderful, and joyous addition to their landscape.
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Yes, although I think their lives were tough. They were mostly subsistence farmers
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I imagine it was a tough existence.
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and there are still a few living this way!
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Rather like the disused engine houses in Cornwall and Devon. You do find the odd one that has been turned into a house, but they must take a lot of money.
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Yes so much money, plus these are quite small windmills, so you’d be building most of the house new anyway and with no water access
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I bet a good real estate agent could make it sound like fixing it would be a breeze! Here’s mine today, also a windmill of sorts: https://grahamsisland.com/2024/05/09/renewing-renewable-energy/
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hee hee, possibly although no water access might put a damper on even the best agent!
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PS I am guessing you might have the kind of windmills I had in the background of my second shot. I’ll be there shortly to take a look 🙂
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Bingo!
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I love your “too late to renew” photos for the day. 😀
Here is my entry.
https://ceenphotography.com/2024/05/09/cwwc-may-9-2024/
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Thanks Cee – it is a real favourite of mine this place. We did so many great walks from here.
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That is so cool 😀
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