tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post6554650486833099645..comments2024-03-29T23:44:19.301+11:00Comments on thoughts & happenings: Beach houses in the Tropics Margaret Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-47643446133622984802018-02-05T13:19:20.897+11:002018-02-05T13:19:20.897+11:00They are built up for the view of the sea, and als...They are built up for the view of the sea, and also to help the house keep cool in the hot summer days.<br />Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-7257778625289339062018-02-05T13:18:38.242+11:002018-02-05T13:18:38.242+11:00They are Baili.They are Baili.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-79902133756466543842018-02-05T13:18:25.551+11:002018-02-05T13:18:25.551+11:00They are lovely, some I couldn't get a photo o...They are lovely, some I couldn't get a photo of that were just dead gorgeous.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-91550438705726238552018-02-05T13:17:57.458+11:002018-02-05T13:17:57.458+11:00Wide spread these cyclones unfortunately.Wide spread these cyclones unfortunately.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-69189324246368103362018-02-05T13:17:18.622+11:002018-02-05T13:17:18.622+11:00Lots of room and of course they built up so they c...Lots of room and of course they built up so they can see far out to sea.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-65487568186925099102018-02-05T13:16:51.745+11:002018-02-05T13:16:51.745+11:00Thank you.Thank you.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-57354779283141156422018-01-18T18:42:20.101+11:002018-01-18T18:42:20.101+11:00Nice houses on the beach. But you have high tides ...Nice houses on the beach. But you have high tides and storms, maybe thats why the houses are of piles.<br />I like these photos.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-72120748263020398302018-01-18T17:09:11.998+11:002018-01-18T17:09:11.998+11:00Stunning beach houses dear Margaret!Stunning beach houses dear Margaret!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-91926394014085481682018-01-13T09:12:26.752+11:002018-01-13T09:12:26.752+11:00Beautiful Queensland beach homes. Nice!!Beautiful Queensland beach homes. Nice!!CountryMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761724941259576940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-66354442886790011152018-01-11T16:42:03.272+11:002018-01-11T16:42:03.272+11:00High to capture the cooling breezes during the sum...High to capture the cooling breezes during the summers.<br /><br />As shown in your pics below Cyclone Debbie sure had a lot of fun in the early part of last year! We even felt her effects down here where I am.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-84569191608682040932018-01-10T21:12:01.744+11:002018-01-10T21:12:01.744+11:00I like the beach homes. Plenty of space for a fami...I like the beach homes. Plenty of space for a family.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-64611695963139978552018-01-10T20:19:46.489+11:002018-01-10T20:19:46.489+11:00Olá, excelente selecção de fotos de belas paigens ...Olá, excelente selecção de fotos de belas paigens que transmitem a tranquilidade desejada, as fotos são lindas. <br />AGExiste Sempre Um Lugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253408665332331901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-82759589818200680992018-01-10T12:14:47.077+11:002018-01-10T12:14:47.077+11:00Water harbour's not good things in many areas ...Water harbour's not good things in many areas as you would know Andrew.<br />I suppose the houses of today have A/C where as back ages ago not everyone had it so that's why no cross breeze these days. Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-57583014280524608962018-01-10T12:13:02.144+11:002018-01-10T12:13:02.144+11:00Hawaii is closer to you :)
Hawaii is closer to you :)<br />Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-32808460024577635592018-01-10T12:12:09.613+11:002018-01-10T12:12:09.613+11:00I knew of these cyclone so called proof houses, le...I knew of these cyclone so called proof houses, let's hope they never have to try to see if they work against a cyclone.<br />Thanks.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-29650789415298447462018-01-10T12:10:34.002+11:002018-01-10T12:10:34.002+11:00Thank you Marco. Different for sure even for me.Thank you Marco. Different for sure even for me.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-83848324484307307652018-01-10T12:09:47.488+11:002018-01-10T12:09:47.488+11:00Be wonderful standing on the balconies or sitting ...Be wonderful standing on the balconies or sitting looking at the sea or farm land. Don't know about carrying groceries up the stairs though.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-66695548180431472172018-01-10T12:08:46.820+11:002018-01-10T12:08:46.820+11:00Oh yes, that looks a lovely Queenslander house.Oh yes, that looks a lovely Queenslander house.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-24453044074858928802018-01-10T12:07:59.585+11:002018-01-10T12:07:59.585+11:00:) thanks re quote.
When I look at snow up your wa...:) thanks re quote.<br />When I look at snow up your way it's rather interesting because we don't have snow where I live only a dusting on the mountains sometimes.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-41407531150052293062018-01-10T12:06:02.608+11:002018-01-10T12:06:02.608+11:00When your weather warms up you might go to the bea...When your weather warms up you might go to the beach again.<br />It's hard to believe that my photos were taken in our winter, and your winter is much colder :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-48191392847192978682018-01-10T12:04:58.242+11:002018-01-10T12:04:58.242+11:00Good to see decent sized eves, covered verandahs a...Good to see decent sized eves, covered verandahs and lots of windows for cross ventilation. These have been stupidly left out of many modern house designs. Airlie Beach does look extremely peaceful, but what does the water harbour?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-680951314274045212018-01-10T12:03:42.316+11:002018-01-10T12:03:42.316+11:00Many are David, new standards these days for build...Many are David, new standards these days for building houses in cyclone areas, so I expect that must help.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-71620374199168565512018-01-10T12:02:49.997+11:002018-01-10T12:02:49.997+11:00Be lovely wouldn't it!Be lovely wouldn't it!Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-31510527155232262032018-01-10T12:02:04.755+11:002018-01-10T12:02:04.755+11:00Some of the houses were beautiful but they were on...Some of the houses were beautiful but they were on the top side of the hill and as we were travelling these photos were taken when moving.<br />I too like the beach but do not sit on the sand unless in the shade.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-86841711667936065472018-01-10T12:00:36.622+11:002018-01-10T12:00:36.622+11:00Rosemary - I read once and can't recall why Qu...Rosemary - I read once and can't recall why Queensland houses are built or were built on stilts. Can't find it on the internet either. However, houses being on stilts would certainly help with too much rain, also help with breeze if any which would make the house cooler in summer.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.com