Just for Sue- because she asked!
It seems that storks, like my good friend Sue, don’t mind a spot of dereliction. This wouldn’t be my chosen residence, but they do have a good view from up there, out across the River Guadiana to Spain. There’s not a great deal of respect for these poor, forlorn warehouses, often fallen victim to street art, like these below, in Tavira.
Most of my week has been cloudless. Hope you can say the same. In six words please.
restlessjo 
Street art or graffiti?
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I usually say street art because I’m never sure how to spell graffiti, Andrew. I used to refer to it all as scribble but some of it has definitely reached artistic levels these days. 🙂 🙂 How’s yourself?
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Waiting for the snow to arrive!
Funny, I have trouble with graffiti too, thank goodness for spell check.
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Only rain forecast here, but they’ve had none so are desperate. I’m hoping for a couple of dry days for Jerez on Wednesday but I’ll take whatever I get. 🙂 🙂
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Enjoy the sherry tasting!
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Can I share Sue’s treat? All those lovely bits of peeping distressed brick work! Weather? 34° yesterday and winter-dressing-gown-and-slippers-with-rain today. Take your pick! Variable hugs to you. I just reread our Łódź meeting with delight as I tracked April-May in Warsaw.
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Wasn’t it wonderful? It makes me smile just thinking about it, Meg. 🙂 🙂 And I have to admit, one of my first thoughts when you told me this time was, how/where can we meet. I’m trying not to look at this new life of mine through rose tinted glasses, but really I’m having such a good time. Yesterday we were chasing camelias and then I did a bit of brolly twirling at a New Orleans Jazz evening. I should not have let Mick buy that second bottle of wine because I’m a bit sluggish today, but it was such nice company. A bit of country walking will soon sort me out today. Lots of rain is coming next week but they do need it desperately. I’m just hoping for a dry couple of days for Jerez. You’ll be counting days again, darlin. So many real life hugs stored for Jas and Maja. 🙂 (I have a Polish lady friend among the walkers)
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No clouds, but ice cold here!
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I hardly dare comment, Liesbet, but I know there’s rain on the way xx
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I like these stark photos with the very bold graphic images!
Peta
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I like the storks, Peta. We’ve seen lots xx
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I was thinking that this chimney looks in a lot better condition than Becky’s ones. A shame they don’t rescue the warehouses and build flats in them like they have done in many places over here. I’d be a contender for a loft apartment in the sun 😀
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I can well imagine Jude. We found the most amazing ruined convento today. Bit high up for you though xx
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I’d have to build a funicular railway.
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It may be derelict, but it’s well out of the way, which is probably more to the point. 🙂 Happy Saturday, Jo.
janet
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There is a lot of dereliction here, Janet, but a lot of luxury too. Somehow it’s a winning combination. Enjoy your weekend xx
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What a beautiful sky! With rain in our forecast it’s very cloudy this morning. Thanks for brightening my day, Jo!
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Always a pleasure Jill. Have a great weekend xx
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I wonder what that building was before. Do you know Jo?
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It was probably fishing or cannery related Colline xx
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I like these, Jo… dereliction often has a certain fascination. 🙂
My travelling week (such as it is) doesn’t have photos, but I can put it in six words: “Peak District, peak optimism, peak positivity.” 🙂
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That sounds excellent to me, Buffy. The Peaks are glorious! Enjoy x
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Thank you… am definitely looking forward to some spring days! Have a lovely weekend. x
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It’s nice that the ruins are providing creative space for nesting storks and street artists.
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There are so many ruins here, you wouldn’t believe, Ann! Today we found more storks and camelias too. Sending hugs xx
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I am going to enjoy seeing your camelia photos. 🙂
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We had one good day (Wed) this week. My Beloved Sandra and I in shirtsleeves on the beach. Snow resumed on Thursday. No matter; we were headed home to our glacial mountains by then anyway.
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One good day is always better than none, Ron. Happy weekend xx
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Forlorn and lonely, but kissed by a bit of street art. Wishing you wonderful walks this weekend, Jo. Looks like a busy one for me. Already half the weekend over and some annoying last minute things to fix lol 🙂
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I went camelia hunting, Mabel. Wine time in the sun right now xx
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It’s years since I’ve seen storks on chimneys – last time it was in Germany. I’m quite a fan of street art actually, but I agree these are not particularly fine examples. I think Berlin must be World Capital.
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It’s everywhere and I only like the good stuff. Question of taste though and I am knee deep in storks x
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V. atmospheric, Jo – storks on the chimney pots. (I miss seeing storks). Happy weekend to you and Mick.
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Thanks Tish! Another busy one lined up. Camelias and parasol twirling at a jazz concert today. Take care xx
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Happy twirling!
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Oh, thank you, Jo! I would love a potter around these bits of abandonment! And the storks give it another dimension…. Happy Saturday, Jo!
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Thanks darlin! Glad you like them. Off to a camelia festival today then jazz later. Feeling any better? X
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Oh, I’m a little less wobbly… 😀😀💕🍷🍷
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I’ll be a bit more wobbly by this evening xx
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Vino?
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Oh go on then! X
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Cheers!!
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I’m glad Sue asked! 😀 An atmospheric place to rest and nest … I just hope the chimney doesn’t collapse on them! Oh, it’s lovely and sunny here this morning … reckon the temperature might be a bit chillier though! I’ve dragged my onesie out of the cupboard in preparation of the artic freeze. Have a wonderful weekend, Johanna!😀🌺
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Thanks a lot Annika! Off seeking fun in the sun soon. Enjoy whatever your weekend brings xx
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It must have a head for heights 🙂
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I think so, Robin xx
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If there are any chicks in that nest I hope they don’t fall out 😦
We finally managed to get rid of all the rain round here and it’s been dry and sunny for a week now with signs of spring popping up all over the place, although it’s very cold and set to get colder if the weathermen are to be believed 😦
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I did hear snow mentioned, Eunice, but I tried not to listen. 🙂 🙂 I have seen crocuses around the blogs.
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I am a very happy grandmother!!!!!!
Enjoy every day with clouds or with sun… with cold or hot……
Life is beautiful!!!!!!
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It surely is! Many congratulations and lots of cuddles to you 🙂 🙂
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At least that chimney looks stable unlike some of the ones in Olhão!!
Have a fabulous Saturday xx
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Thanks, darlin! 🙂 🙂 What are you planning?
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Very lazy day I think until that ankle is fixed. At least I’m catching up with stuff and can read on balcony!
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I forget to say- Little Owl! Adorable 🙂 🙂
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Oh, no! Don’t tell me you now have ankle problems?
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No not me – just MrB. Not done anything for 3days now as he can’t go far.
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I feel his pain. When I twisted my ankle in Surrey it took a good week to be able to walk on it. I hope that’s all it is, not the rotten Achilles tendon that bugs me.
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And what have you done about it, young lady? 😦
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Realised that I need to wear the right shoes! My arches definitely benefit from some support. So no flip flops for me this summer 😦
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Oh no poor you. We’re hopeful it’s only a mild sprain, going to test today with a short walk.
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How did it go? Still limping? We had a lovely walk at Santo Estevao this morning and a lazy afternoon. Slow cooker’s on now. 🙂 🙂
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Managed the saltpans ☺
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That’s good! No sign of the rain yet 🙂 🙂
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Nope no sign here either, but very windy and cloudy.
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