tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8728194331804817342..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Greece ~ Beyond the BougainvilleaJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63730127482317489772021-07-31T17:06:58.354-07:002021-07-31T17:06:58.354-07:00Being in the midst of a pretty severe drought here...Being in the midst of a pretty severe drought here in California (yet there are no plans to create more reservoirs) I can totally relate! We also have a huge homeless population here now and I regularly see camps along the highways and even in the middle of town here in Sacramento with just *piles* of garbage and human excrement around them- many of our parks no longer fit for children to play in and the river no longer fit to swim in. For a state that's supposed to be environmentally aware we are really dropping the ball when it comes to litter and water issues, and we have a lot more money in our coffers than Greece has. All places face challenges of one sort or another, humans are just imperfect the world over I think. ravennagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928577870996579767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-61150657189709010012020-08-16T06:14:32.091-07:002020-08-16T06:14:32.091-07:00There are many countries that don't seem to ha...There are many countries that don't seem to have a disposal plan, Costa Rica and Panama have been mentioned. and we agree. As for water, the lack of high elevation snow and subsequent melt that the local people depend on is plaguing many countries, all too evident in Peru and Chile. Thanks for sharing.Lorihttps://www.travlinmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-68414417934524358062020-08-13T19:10:11.694-07:002020-08-13T19:10:11.694-07:00Yes, there is probably a dark underbelly in every ...Yes, there is probably a dark underbelly in every residential area. Thanks for shining the light on it in your envious living situation. Makes me feel a little better. :) Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-46864676553276033112020-08-13T04:53:42.974-07:002020-08-13T04:53:42.974-07:00Yes, we are in Europe - where you take both the go...Yes, we are in Europe - where you take both the good with the bad!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15463227699845548492020-08-13T04:52:57.174-07:002020-08-13T04:52:57.174-07:00Thanks, Yvonne. Glad you like the blog. Please com...Thanks, Yvonne. Glad you like the blog. Please come back again!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-69478328791458711972020-08-13T04:52:10.406-07:002020-08-13T04:52:10.406-07:00Beautiful but messy!
Beautiful but messy!<br />Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12475770824145135402020-08-12T12:38:59.280-07:002020-08-12T12:38:59.280-07:00Oh no. Your water situation seems very dire. And t...Oh no. Your water situation seems very dire. And the grabage situation is not any better. I can't see myself going through that. But then you are in Europe!!!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-44052584974121977192020-08-12T07:42:59.329-07:002020-08-12T07:42:59.329-07:00There are negative realities to many places, altho...There are negative realities to many places, although yours seems pretty dire. It's good to take in all the positive to counterbalance it. My garden photos make it all seem so perfect, when in reality, parts of the yard are screaming for help :) Love your blog. Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506141901518297798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12240568018165002422020-08-12T07:08:22.316-07:002020-08-12T07:08:22.316-07:00Bougainvillea is a very interesting plant.Bougainvillea is a very interesting plant.Jaśmin https://www.blogger.com/profile/17429064986491173090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25812604048655512192020-08-12T04:42:01.945-07:002020-08-12T04:42:01.945-07:00Thanks for stopping by Judee. Glad the post brough...Thanks for stopping by Judee. Glad the post brought back great memories.<br />Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89904970235161530332020-08-11T15:38:37.711-07:002020-08-11T15:38:37.711-07:00I love your photos and such a great post with all ...I love your photos and such a great post with all the information. I remember the beautiful flowers on our trip to Greece. We ate in a restaurant and the flowers were like a rooftop!gluten Free A_Z Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651624214552275164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-47461641580392264692020-08-11T15:05:36.135-07:002020-08-11T15:05:36.135-07:00So beautiful!
Thank you for sharing at http://imag...So beautiful!<br />Thank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/08/play-time.htmlNCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-23334197370068251512020-08-10T22:37:21.967-07:002020-08-10T22:37:21.967-07:00Sometimes I think we need to add balance to our bl...Sometimes I think we need to add balance to our blogging - my intent is to inspire others to stretch themselves and go where they haven't thought themselves able. . .but maybe I should be inspiring them to take a look at the real world, warts and all!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-75792521294930243792020-08-10T22:35:43.488-07:002020-08-10T22:35:43.488-07:00We've always been inspired by Hawaii's eff...We've always been inspired by Hawaii's efforts to reduce and recycle and take care of the aina. I wish other places on earth cared as much! Stay safe!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-1788061300422822612020-08-10T22:34:19.668-07:002020-08-10T22:34:19.668-07:00So very true and I think we have a tendency to ove...So very true and I think we have a tendency to overlook the bad in favor of the good which probably keeps all of us traveling. If we really wrote about what we saw in some places I doubt if we'd have many readers as we certainly wouldn't be inspiring travel.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42352826384100720312020-08-10T22:32:40.495-07:002020-08-10T22:32:40.495-07:00Well, the good still outweighs the bad by a long s...Well, the good still outweighs the bad by a long shot! Good hearing from you as well. Stay safe and well ~ Hugs from the ManiJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4570906395669254442020-08-10T22:31:16.017-07:002020-08-10T22:31:16.017-07:00Well, I often say that until the water scarcity an...Well, I often say that until the water scarcity and the piles of garbage start discouraging people from buying homes or tourists from visiting, the officials will likely continue to turn a deaf ear to the requests for solutions. As it is this pandemic period alone we have 14 new homes that have been built in our surrounding areas -- several huge with equally huge swimming pools -- so I anticipate that the problem is only going to intensify in future years.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25174360790390527642020-08-10T11:32:57.051-07:002020-08-10T11:32:57.051-07:00Thank you for your honest look at some of the issu...Thank you for your honest look at some of the issues that we can find when we dig through the layers of pretty pictures. Every country has its issues and the economic downturn has certainly exacerbated them. Jeff and Crystal Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500918457038192884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-38199580573840997482020-08-10T10:58:35.390-07:002020-08-10T10:58:35.390-07:00Interesting share, we have relied in our island to...Interesting share, we have relied in our island to catching water from the roof in large 15000 gallon catchments and garbage centers are also common but better organized with recycling parts for green, cardboard, glass and regular garbage - fortunately most people follow the rules for taking care of the aina or land.noel moratahttps://travelphotodiscovery.com/places-to-visit-in-italy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79106792180435945392020-08-10T06:10:11.809-07:002020-08-10T06:10:11.809-07:00There must be a garbage dump behind every beautifu...There must be a garbage dump behind every beautiful place on earth, right? If people live there, they create garbage. The question is what gets done with it, and some places manage it better than others. It sounds like your part of Greece isn't managing it properly. It amazes me that home construction can go ahead when your water and garbage problems haven't been solved! Rachel Hellerhttps://rachelsruminations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-54190636352974896202020-08-10T05:03:36.308-07:002020-08-10T05:03:36.308-07:00Certainly a different view of life in idyllic Gree...Certainly a different view of life in idyllic Greece. :) but I must say that little table for 2 by the bougainvillea looks delightful. I great place to escape to I would say. It was lovely to hear from you this week Jackie. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of summer. Life Images by Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443526554640731458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-70703867072385661022020-08-10T04:35:07.325-07:002020-08-10T04:35:07.325-07:00I have never considered living in Greece and this ...I have never considered living in Greece and this account of its underbelly would not encourage me! Garbage is a worldwide issue. I have visited Costa Rica three times and Panama twice and both of those "paradises" are slowly being buried in garbage, and as far as I can tell no one gives damn.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32538169520778798142020-08-08T06:22:31.116-07:002020-08-08T06:22:31.116-07:00I can tell from the comments who understands my po...I can tell from the comments who understands my point of view on this and who doesn't. I can tell you do!! As I said, life here is good but it shouldn't always be looked at through rose-colored glasses (as you well know). Hope you are well~ xx JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91703452030778804972020-08-07T08:41:44.624-07:002020-08-07T08:41:44.624-07:00These are never ending problems. I remember the p...These are never ending problems. I remember the piles of garbage in the town where I lived. And the bad part is that my house was right next to the bin. And lets not get started on the strikes. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32575307486153986722020-08-07T03:15:08.556-07:002020-08-07T03:15:08.556-07:00Well there are nearby villages with water mains th...Well there are nearby villages with water mains that the water suppliers use to fill their trucks. . .so we are assuming from one of those. Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com