When everything looks like it won’t go your way you need to remember….
”If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
Let us all be reminded every night this summer by the mozzies in our stagnant “waterways”
On my way home in a cab yesterday (due to the heavy rain, walking from the metro was just not my idea of fun) I saw two engineers and a man from SGAL at the notorious Porta Sul.
“Maybe they are moving ahead with some plan” I thought.
Hope is on its way….
That will spread over all of Alta de Lisboa….
Even to our dead trees in Parque Oeste
Nothing quite like an Autumn evening that feels like English summer.
Draw your own conclusions 
Then watch the post below.
After my last post I was very sad to read that a child is fighting for his life after falling in the water in Parque Oeste (Parque Vale Grande).
The need for a security presence in the park is obvious and one wonders why the City council chose to remove the two permanent security guards in favour of a security company which I have yet to see in the park (despite my going there everyday). Before the change, one never saw children in or close to the water (and on a less serious note nor was there any graffiti).
The council’s general neglect of the area has been widely reported and even their own video of images of the park shows weeds and negelected flowerbeds as well as dry burnt grass.
Considering the nature of the lakes in the park (ie at the bottom of sometimes steep hills and filled with run off from drains) I should think that the council would put fences around the lakes. It is high time someone had the balls (excuse my French) to sort out some of the problems with the park.
While there is some controversy about the lack of amenities in Parque Oeste I like to feel that the lack of SOME facilities allows for more peace and quiet (as opposed to the busier Parque das Conchas).
I felt I should share this video to demonstrate how pleasant this can be
So if you are ever in need of a little peace and quiet or just some scenic relaxation I suggest a walk in the park.
I do hope the gardeners continue to come after last summer’s little fiasco with very little maintenance being paid for by CML.
I also hope the security is increased so the vandals cannot do so much harm.
