While visiting small towns in Mexico I didn’t see any lumber yards of the kind that we would see in building supply stores in any Canadian or American towns. Most of the construction in Mexico is of cement anyway. You use what you have available. Once in a while, it’s helpful to have some wood handy though, such as in this new construction. I’m assuming that the wooden poles are only temporary, meant to prop up the floors and walls until the cement dries. They’re not too worried about the wood being twisted and uneven. It’s strong and that’s the main thing.
Natural props
Now for something a much more aesthetically pleasing, we go for a little walk around the side streets of Barra de Navidad.
I hope some visiting bloggers will have answers to my questions. I don’t know what kind these huge trees are, nor do I know what those “things” are hanging in the branches. I had several thoughts, but no real idea of what these cage-like things are about. Bird houses? Fake wasp nests to keep wasps away?(Often hanging a paper bag will keep wasps away because they think there is already an established colony living in the paper bag nest.) Lanterns? Christmas decorations? Any ideas?
What is hanging in the trees?
And just look at the size of the trunks of that tree!
Working with nature
Even the posts that hold up awnings make creative use of nature. Come for a walk down the streets of Barra de Navidad and see what you can see.
Visit Barra de Navidad
Fascinating, but I have no answers. You are right about the wooden supports in that first photo, but I still find them very unsettling.
That’s the whole point of them. You don’t want them to be “settling.”
Okay, sorry, Terry. That was cheeky of me.
I really set that one up for you, didn’t I! Well, Laurel & Hardy made it big.
Wow, how amazing! I love that gorgeous tree. I am sorry not knowing the answer. What comes to the first photo, I saw in 1969 similar style of buildings in Las Palmas (Canary Islands, Spain) when working there.
I’m always fascinated by how people use what they have available for building. Like Pablo building palapas using cardon cacti ribs in Baja.
Not sure I’d be too happy with the construction style for a third floor… the tree is beautiful and the baskets..??? decorations..??
Wait till you see how well they stand up in the next post!
Nice walking with you. I learned a couple of things. Didn’t know most building were made of cement and about how paper bags keep the wasp away. Love the large tree and how it reaches across the street.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I used to hang a brown paper bag with stuffed paper inside to fluff it up, in the window of my school classroom to keep the wasps (yellow jackets) out when it was a hot day and we had the windows open while the kids were eating their (tempting to wasps) lunch. It worked.
Interesting, but can’t help you, Anneli. This world is far too exotic to my knowledge..
Sorry, no answer from me either, but that looks like a fun tree to climb. An enchanting little village too. I can see why and how the travels there inspired your writing.
Great place to visit. And the temperature was perfect – not too hot – not too cold.
Fascinating. You learn and share so much about your travels.
Thanks. I enjoy reliving those wonderful days. Sometime, I’ll do it again, or something similar. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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What an amazing area! The baskets…a mystery for sure…
Thanks for visiting. I just emailed you.
So charming.
It was a very pleasant place to visit.
Beautiful trees, and obviously respected. Nice to see all the greens and the clean streets. Maybe the baskets are firefly nests and the trees are even lovelier by night. If they aren’t, then that’s what they should be. I can hear the gentle strumming of a guitar from up on that balcony…
I can see that you would make the most of a Mexican holiday. Maybe you should consider that. It’s a great place to be when it’s cold up north.
But I love frosty eyelashes!
I can remember stepping out of the house into the cold and instantly feeling my eyebrows on my face, as if they froze there. The other thing was how the first breath always hurt. I learned to take shallow little breaths until my lungs got used to inhaling frozen air. Unique (to the north) experiences, but not ones that I cherish. I’ll take Mexico over Dawson Creek any winter day.
Nice Structure !
Well, it’s certainly different from what we’re used to in Canada and the States.
Great photos! Have no idea what kind of tree it is but it’s beautiful! Hope the bird poop from all those wee swallow bums didn’t do any lasting damage to your jacket… but then isn’t being pooped on by a bird supposed to be good luck?
It’s probably considered good luck if it’s on the jacket and not in my eye!