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 
Lovely post, Becky – and I enjoyed reading Robert’s too.
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thanks Debbie, and so glad you were able to read his too 😀
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I love dropping back in time with Robert. Lovely he was inspired to write 🥰
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awww thanks for reading them 🙂
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For a moment, I thought this was a gun battery, not a windmill! Neglected sites are twice as lonely, somehow.
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2024/05/09/a-painters-life-reconstructed
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hee hee, can understand why you thought that!
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A bit to “airy” and spacious I think 🙂
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hee hee, yes . . .and there was a very large wasp nest in there too!
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Best to keep some distance to them. 🦟
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yes Robert didn’t stay long in the mill after he spotted them!
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Back to the estate agent’s “potential” description with this one I think!
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hee hee, would have to be a very optimistic estate agent event with that description!
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Roberts accounts were very interesting: it’s a shame this is so far gone, but I hope many others are in a better state. Here’s mine today, from no further afield than the garden: https://margaret21.com/2024/05/09/look-lilac-and-laburnum-launch-2024-season/
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Sadly very few remain in a good state, but there is the odd one here and there still in working order. Thanks for reading his 🙂
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Why wouldn’t I? Interesting stuff!
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He was a thorough researcher 🙂
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It’s not long since we were there. Little by little it disintegrates, very beautifully. I’ll think of you both next time we’re there. 🤗🩵
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Thanks Jo 🙂
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I’m a fan of reconstructing, but I don’t think this one is a go. I didn’t see the wind turbines in the second photo initially. Makes an interesting statement about progress.
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I love the second one too for exactly that reason 🙂
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It may have been a candidate for Grand Designs once but I agree with you. It’s probably too far gone now. I love your second photo with the old and the new – very clever!
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thanks 🙂
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I have revisited sites which get more dilapidated with time. It is one thing with murals & street art, but another with buildings of architectural interest. Sometimes in the name of progress😅🥲
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Very true
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