Thursday, February 25, 2016

Poor Old Walls!

Damaged walls, Via del Porto Mediceo, Livorno
It is not the first time that bush cutters are used to get rid of the weeds from the ancient walls of the Porto Mediceo.
Damaged walls, Via del Porto Mediceo, Livorno
The ground around is literally covered with fragments of the crushed old bricks.

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  1. Maybe that's how Jericho fell . . . weed-eaters.




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  2. They may be crumbling but isn't their colour remarkable? That alone should make repair necessary.

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  3. I agree with Kate ... Beautiful color.

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  4. Such a shame VP. My husband blames the guy who cuts our lawn for everything that goes wrong in the garden :)

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  5. I'd say the ones responsible are 1) lazy and 2) stupid.

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  6. Those lovely brick have been taking a beating.

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  7. Hmmm... strange practice, but I love the color of the bricks !

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  8. You see trees that have been damaged by them too!

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