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From the most simple thatch
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to a thatch a little taller, more ornate
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as place became more permanent tiles are found in Asia
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and in Europe
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tiled roofs of many shapes and colours depending on what is naturally found
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with some displaying patterns of the most intricate beauty
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but despite the roofing type only one purpose for them can be found
That is – to keep the elements out.
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. Commenced a masters by research in 2014.
WOW!! I adore your roofs Irene. 😀
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Thanks Cee.
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Where on earth did you find such a selection *shakes head*, I see elements of places I’ve travelled , the tall thatch is amazing i would love to see that. I think I see Carcassonne in France, if not it is very similar. Roofs made to draw the smoke up from heating and cooking inside, roofs to warm animals on rafters so as not to waste rising heat, some to keep it cool and so artistic and flamboyant like an Edwardian lady leaving men swooning over her hat… *sigh* wonderful…
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All places I’ve travelled or lived. The tall roof is Vietnam and certainly you see a couple of France, not Carcassonne but very similar. I’m not getting past the hat, thank you for the wonderful images.
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Really beautiful photos, Irene 🙂
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Thank you Irene
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Gorgeous shots.
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Glad you liked them.
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Individually, actually, they’re all gorgeous. I think it’s the collection of them, so different, that is stunning.
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You have photos for every occasion, Irene, all of them wonderful. That final tiled roof is something to look at. But the children in the first photo seem malnourished – I hope I’m wrong.
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Yes it is quite spectacular. It was the roof of a hospital. Sadly you are right about the children being malnourished. Being a volcanic island everything grows easily. Just cut a branch off a tree and it will grow. We used to have what were called living fences. The result of this is that they have plenty of food in their stomachs but have quite severe protein deficiencies despite being able to pull fish and lobsters from the sea. To do this requires more energy than the garden and meat itself is scarce. Hence the biggish bellies and blonde hair. Personally I would be teaching nutrition and other basic hygiene skills at the schools instead of calculus and other stuff that is useless to the majority.
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I sure hope your week is off to a great start.
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It certainly is now thank you Cee.
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You are welcome Irene. 😀
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