10K towers sounds like defense against an enemy, and none of the locals willing to cooperate with each other. Did they use them to throw rocks down on invaders? Did they start out as rock piles to clear farm land? Then, what the hey, make a one room tower house out of it? YEs tradition...but there's usually reason of some sort behind tradition. Curious island.
I love your candid and insightful observations, particularly your impression of the buildings and the lack of any apparent planning, "like dice rolled from a cup."
Now, excuse me while I google "vertiginous." Haha. Nicely done Sharron.
I really enjoyed this, Sharron! And wow, those hairpin bends...!
10K towers sounds like defense against an enemy, and none of the locals willing to cooperate with each other. Did they use them to throw rocks down on invaders? Did they start out as rock piles to clear farm land? Then, what the hey, make a one room tower house out of it? YEs tradition...but there's usually reason of some sort behind tradition. Curious island.
I love your candid and insightful observations, particularly your impression of the buildings and the lack of any apparent planning, "like dice rolled from a cup."
Now, excuse me while I google "vertiginous." Haha. Nicely done Sharron.