The road crew essentially has decided I'm insane to be interested in their work and taking photos of their progress. I, meanwhile, think it hilarious that every time I want to take a "candid" (for which I have permission), they stop and pose. There is one fellow in particular who has been shy (and I have not pressed), but his comrades all insisted that he start pretending to get busy. In fact, they've actually been making great progress, in my opinion!
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| Each of the blocks is precut according to the road's curvature and shown on a plan that they then follow for block placement |
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| Our door remains blocked. |
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An earlier photo...we now have lovely construction fencing
all around our front door, so getting out can present a challenge |
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| No large concrete deliveries, here. Mixed as needed! |
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| The new stones should weather to look like the old |
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| The fencing!This part of the curve was actually very complicated |
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| After the end of the work day |
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| They use these for picking up the heavier stones |
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| Ribbing "shy guy" |
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| "shy guy" posing |
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| A little further down the street... |
Meanwhile, in the piazza, they are discouraging pigeons from roosting by using an assortment of wire barricades, nets, and so on. This crane just gave Michael and me the willies...gobs of leverage and a very, very high bucket.
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| The truck "base" is just teeny weeny |
Back at the road works, these guys are continuing to lay the base. At the same time, they are raising the drains...no more "pothole" drains!
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| The drains, complete with trap |
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| Jackhammering |
By the time I get back from the US, they may be close to done! I will miss their incredulous faces as I try to get shots of their work...
Love,
Alexandra
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