One thing that came to me during my holiday was a great admiration for the people of past generations, for how fit and active they must have been, to have lived daily climbing all the hills and steps of this small village. And, as to the workmen who had built all the cottages and houses in such a hilly location, bringing their materials up and down the hills and the narrow passageways, what muscles they must have had. Or, did they bring the stones, tiles, wood and other materials by sea to build with. Yet, either way they would have needed to either go up or down the steep slopes.
What, I wonder made them decide to build where they did. And to build such tall thin houses. No planning rules and regulations in those days!
It was a lovely, quaintly beautiful place to stay for a holiday and to explore with all it`s nooks and crannies - but would I want to live there all year, especially in the winter, with snow and ice on those hills - no thank you!
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