Monte Gordo, In memoriam HFF

It’s really a shame, Isabel ! It’s always the same: they destroy our nice places for the money of tourism. All over the world ! HFF and a good weekend to you.

Obrigada Ulrich, a global pleague, like the virus...

c'est partout le triomphe de la laideur ! les mêmes causes produisant les mêmes effets, on retrouve ce problème partout dans le monde . En France , il existe un organisme public qui s' appelle le Conservatoire du Littoral , qui empêche les promoteurs immobiliers de construire sur certains bords de mer protégés . Mais là, où ces lois ne s' appliquent pas , les constructions traditionnelles sont détruites , pour construire des immeubles d' appartements, ou , comme au Portugal des chalets tous semblables , dans un style que l' on retrouve partout dans le monde.
Je connais la problématique du Portugal ; les problèmes causés par l' afflux des européens du nord voulant passer leur retraite dans ce pays. Cette problématique se retrouve en France , , quand une grande partie des retraités français veulent habiter près de la mer . Mêmes causes, mêmes effets.

Exactement... et ils s'en f...

:-(( HFF and a great weekend

Obrigada Stephan

That's really too bad, Isabel! In this way, all the buildings typical for the country get lost and there is only "one-size-fits-all" all over the world.
Nevertheless, HFF and have a nice and hopefully relaxing weekend!

Obrigada Antje, same wishes

HFF Isabel

Obrigada Thierry

Es ist die Gier nach Profit, die die Menschheit umbringen wird!
Ein Umdenken setzt gerade erst ein, aber die Macht liegt immer noch dort, wo die Gier am größten ist!

What the virus didnt kill, greed will.... obrigada Jörg

I feel sad to read your notes Isabel. They call it progress....but we know it's not!
HFF and wish you a good weekend.

But nobody listens, profit is more important... obrigada Rosa

HFF Xata !! ...ja es ist traurig dass jede Individualität verloren geht und das in allen Bereichen !!!

Globalization... obrigada Karin

Schönes morbides Ornament. HFF!

Obrigada falk

HFF, and best wishes for the weekend Isabel. Sadly, "development" dollars seem to win everywhere.

So it is, and after it will be too late... obrigada George

Espetacular!!
HFF também para ti, Isabel!

Obrigada Judite

wir sind leider viel zu viele Menschen auf der Welt Isabel :-(
Und Wasser hat irgendwie was interessantes für die meisten Menschen.
Früher war man noch selbst kreativ und hat den Zaun den Du im Bild zeigst nicht nur in seine Beton Form gegossen sondern auch hinterher liebevoll angestrichen.

People are now increasingly trained for the one-track mind...
Obrigada Ulrich

oh la la le massacre ...

Et si tu voyais ce qu'il y a maintenant...
Obrigada Annaig

HFF Isabel!

Obrigada Erhard

A very sad HFF today, Isabel.
Best wishes from the north to the far south!

Obrigada Volker, same wishes

c'est ça la mondialisation !! HFF

L'apologie de la pensée unique est en marche, vive la nature... obrigada Neira

What a shame, Isabel. HFF, wish you a fine weekend !

Same wishes Percy, obrigada

Indeed to much human intervention. Love the crisp blue and white color combination Isabel. Not much thought given to the charm of the beaches as they once were, unique and beautiful. :(

Stay Calm - Stay Well - Look After Yourself And Others

HFF

People are now increasingly trained for the one-track mind... and say it's better this way...
Obrigada Chris

Not only is that unfortunate but it is also scary.

Stay Calm - Stay Well - Look After Yourself And Others

Indeed, a scary world for us who are born in something completely different...

Just don't understand the thinking of people today but I guess Charlie's mom was right. She always said: "The older I get, the less I approve of", must be part of the aging process. :)

Sadle it happens the word over Isabel,
The blue looks very traditional and attractive,
HFF and a good weekend.

It was our tradition... but now it is erased... obrigada Roger

Yes, we see that everywhere Isabel. By enlarge our beaches here in the UK are more rotected by law to have such things so close. Great P.O.V here. Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend.

We should take example, but greed is too strong... obrigada Herb

....indeed change is the only permanent thing

HFF & best wishes

Training for the one-track mind... all leads to that in the future, how sad...
Obrigada Dinesh

Ein trauriger Zaun und eine gute Bildgestaltung! HFF Dir!

Obrigada Karl, same wishes

Traurig, aber ein wunderbares Foto! HFF Isabel!

Obrigada Bea, same wishes

What a shame.
HFF and have a great weekend.

Indeed...
Obrigada LG

In Poland they call it revitalization... we call it disaster....

Nevertheless... Have a great weekend, Isabel! HFF!

The one-track mind is what future is aiming to... hope I will no longer be there by then... Obrigada Marta

Such a pity that the old traditional buildings that have a story to tell are disappearing and being replaced by impersonal and neutral houses!! HFF Isabel.

As I said above people are now increasingly trained for the one-track mind... and accept anything.
Obrigada Christa

RIP this beautiful blue fence from the old times, Isabel.

Perhaps it will be only when the newfangled chalets get dingy with age and look even more amorphous that people might finally realize how the old buildings had character even in their old age. Not to mention being built with materials and in shapes, styles and colors that went with the landscape, the climate, the history of the place.

A melancholy HFF, Isabel!

No hope Annalia, greed is more important and culture only matters when it brings money...
People are now increasingly trained for the one-track mind... and accept uniformity as a welfare...
Obrigada annalia

Tradition ist unsere Kultur. Wenn wir sie zerstören, verlieren wir unsere Kultur. Schade!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Isabel!

Hi Isabel
I like this picture, even though it is a sad topic..
Same story anywhere.. Money !!!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

...a particularly impressive perspective...HFF, Isabel...

Obrigada Erika

beautiful!
HFF and a nice weekend!

I think it's called progress Isabel

Well captured Isabel, but it is so sad that the character of the places you love are being destroyed in the name of progress or modernisation. When will they learn that our history is important.

Brilliant news about Andy. We are all rooting for him. Thank you for the link.

HFF and have a good weekend

Indeed, but will they ever learn?
About Andy, leave messages on the thread so in a future he will be able to read them, sort of time line...

Sand castles slip into the sea, eventually . . .
- Jimi Hendrix
HFF

Eventually, we all wait for the sea to take away the new wooden all alike sheds...

Well spotted and framed.

Obrigada John

It is sad and a shame really! I am not sure if they will learn one day...

A nice blue and good composition!
Belated HFF and have a nice weekend,Isabel!

Thank you for the link. I am so glad to hear good news from Andy!

Best wishes
Füsun

Obrigada Füsun, you can leave a message on Andy's thread (the link), he will read when able!

What a pretty rail. Belated HFF.

Obrigada Esther

That is such a common story, Isabel, and so depressing. Mass tourism can be a curse.
Great news about Andy. Thank you very much. I hope you enjoy your Sunday.

You had the chance to visit the world out of the tracks, Diana...
Enjoy your Sunday too and the week ahead

beautiful detail. Have a nice sunday and a good week

Obrigada Trudy, same wishes

Infelizmente há sítios que ficam irreconhecíveis em menos de meio século! HFF atrasado, Isabel!