A eulogy to rack and ruin
Vila Real de Santo António has the most magnificent location, at the mouth of the River Guadiana, and directly across the border from Spain. Sadly, scenes like this are still commonplace, even on the waterfront, but there’s a lot of hammering and renewal going on. Hopefully one day the town will realise its true potential. Meantime, let’s play Six Word Saturday. Have a great weekend!
restlessjo 
Dereliction makes for great photos
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I used to avoid it like the plague, Pauline, but I’ve been won round 🙂 🙂
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Oh dear, here I thought you were showing us some ancient ruins Jo!!! Love the way you shot the view to the sky and trees.
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Sorry, Tina! Lots of ruins, ancient and otherwise, around here 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin!
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Great captures Jo, in the first photo the ruined door framed the cypress trees!!!
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I know! It worked quite beautifully. Lucky or what? 🤔💕 Thanks hon!
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Makes for good photos, although it might not be so much fun if it were your house. 🙂
janet
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These were warehouses and sardine factories I believe, Janet, and I’m pretty sure that one fine day they’ll become apartments. But it may take a while 🤔💕
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To me and my eyes, those buildings have a certain attraction/fascination, even in their derelict state.
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They tell a story, don’t they? 🤔💕
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Thanks for the windows into destruction.
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Kind of sums up life in certain corners of the world, doesn’t it? 🤔💕
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Most of us don’t have to go far to find those corners. 🤔
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Is it accurate to say the ruins are beautiful in a weird kind of way?
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Yes, a lot of people like ruins and the stories they tell. 🤗💕
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A happy weekend to you!
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love the first image, Jo. have a wonderful weekend, too! 🙂
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It turned out well, LolaWi. Thanks a lot 🤗💕💕
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Oh yes, I like these!
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On the main street! You might like Vila Real, Andrew. 😘💕
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I am certain that I would!
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Your captures make the ruins so interesting!
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They kind of have to be seen to be seen to be believed. A very down at heel bit of town 🤔💕
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Lovely photo Jo but it certainly does need a little tlc doesn’t it?
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It’s one of many such in this border town, Jonno. Nothing like Devon! 🤣💕
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Great shots, Jo! Enjoy your weekend. ❤
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Just been listening to the neighbours sing happy birthday to a family member on Skype/Face time. A little one, I think 😍💕
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Have a great weekend as well! We are going to do some tapear here!
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We went into Faro this morning. So quiet you wouldn’t believe! 😘💕
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Love that first image, Jo!
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I thought this might appeal, Sue 🙂 🙂 One day the whole waterfront will be turned into apartments or whatever, but for now it’s a sight for sore eyes.
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Shades of the past
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I love the first shot, it’s very artistic 🙂 I think in some cases ruins often look better than restored places, they have a certain character about them.
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There’s character and there’s crime, Eunice. In this case I’d agree with you but on the same street there is the most magnificent building just crying out for a bit of attention. I was going to include it in this post but felt it would just muddy the waters, and these shots work well together. 🙂 🙂
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I like the view through the wall through the wall, Jo! I think we could all do with looking beyond things at present! 🙂
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I know exactly what you mean, Tom. ‘To hell in a basket’ is a phrase Mam used. Seems to fit the current situation 🙂 🙂
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Indeed it does! 🙂
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The photos look great, framed by the ruins. Have a great weekend Job 🙂
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It’s an odd place, Gilda, but in some respects a photographer’s dream. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin- you too!
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Part of me hopes there will still be some ruins left!
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I know! They are rather fabulous, aren’t they? And the storks are happy there, but I think change is in the air. 🙂 🙂
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Me too, Becky!
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You too Jo. But rack and ruin will be all too evident world-wide for quite a while, I imagine.
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We are kwietly optimistic here, Margaret. Certainly for the long term 🙂 🙂
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Long term, yes, I hope you’re right.
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