Beautiful Paving.

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While in Barbados, we noticed the creative re-use of bricks and other building materials, in the making excellent mixed paving.  The bricks, it turns out were made available after the demolition of plantation buildings ( mainly old chimneys). The bricks made mostly in Scotland were used as ballast on the ships that in turn, took sugar and molasses in the easterly direction.


Bricks re-used as paving interplanted with ground hugging plants.

Cinder-blocks interplanted with low growing grass make a great parking space.

Jonas Spring loved this sensual surface.

Comments

Helen said…
Lovely paving. And lucky you for the Barbadian trip!
February 13, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Paul Jung said…
I like the use of the cinder block paving to let rainwater percolate through, reducing stormwater runoff. I don't suppose there's a lot of freeze-thaw in this area, lol!
February 13, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Helen and Paul,

I think only 13degrees north of the equator, so no freeze-thaw. Lots of rain water though!
February 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Unknown said…
It’s a good quality post about paving that you have written. There are a number of points however which I believe would do better if you went into a little bit more detail than you have done.Thanks for posting this article.
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March 4, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Michael,

Thanks for the comment. I am more concerned here about the visual effect here, and actually, have little technical knowledge of the construction of these surfaces.
March 5, 2013 at 4:45 AM
Judy said…
I live in rural NC... already have my mind spinning around ideas! LOL Love the ideas
November 3, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Judy,
Lots to think about here, isn't there?

Good luck making and following beautiful paths.
November 3, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Unknown said…
Where is this located, what part of Barbados?
March 28, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Barry Parker said…
Ryan,
As far as I can remember, this was the parking lot of Earthworks Pottery, in St. Thomas, Barbados. I hope this is helpful to you.
March 28, 2014 at 9:38 AM
Mandy said…
How do you maintain the grass?
June 15, 2014 at 12:54 PM
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