Strange Abandoned Dwelling of a Struggling Portuguese Family!

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This story takes us inside an unusually tall house that used to belong to the Robero Family, A family that was not ordinary but extraordinary. On entering their forgotten time capsule we were shocked. How could have happened, who had done this? Their beloved house was completely ruined. This touched us and we could not let it happen, so we decided to do something about it and restore the place back to its former glory. It all began in the year 1959, the mother Laura and her husband Joan, were expecting their fifth child and their curling house was bursting through its walls. Construction had finally finished on their tollhouse and that year they moved in. Over the year they got many more children and at a certain point, the family consisted of more than 11 people. The family was not rich, Laura worked at a local library, and Joan was believed to be active in the viticulture around the area. Every child of the family had to uptake their part in maintaining the family. Luxurious was not to be found anywhere. But needless to say, the family had a way of making the house luxurious in their own way. Over the years the children started to move out, one after the other until the last one was gone, a few years later her husband passed away and Laura suddenly found herself alone in this enormous place. At the age of 90 years old, Laura Drew her last breath and left the tall house forever…
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Filmed by Lesley
Edited by ES Forgotten (Danny) ‪@ES.Forgotten‬
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[@debbiejones3911]

You guys did a great job of cleaning up. The past owners are probably looking down from heaven smiling.

[@soniamariapereira3109]

Traduzir as palavras em português na tela

[@binatabarman2591]

The greatest pleasure in the world is watching the angels at restoring faith in humanity.. You both made innumerable people to feel proud of.. People these days are habituated in breaking, vandalising, destroying (from relationship to mother nature), among them only a few such amazing people like you who can even restore almost decayed belongings of some unfamiliar people with utmost care and respect.. Hats off to you.. I do believe you're in prayers of countless people, so danger won't even dare to touch you.. 😊😊 I'm kinda impatient to watch long videos except study related videos.. But in case of your videos it feels like time flies and I don't even realise when the end part comes.. So heartwarming videos.. Always great to watch and never failed to put smile upon my face.. Hope the earth will be dominated by people like you more and more who care about not only their own possessions but also respect and care about others'..what more can I say? Stay blessed, happy and healthy.. 😇😇👍👍🙏🙏

[@vickieharper2647]

So much respect for you and your friends for cleaning and restoring this home back. Y'all are so awesome and I really enjoy watching your videos and how you and your friends have so much respect. Stay safe and keep showing us more of decay places. Thank you! 😊

[@teresacristinafragadeolive6786]

Lesley parabéns pelo carinho dado a esse lugar. A arrumação deu vida nova.

[@gwengreengoodwin9841]

I'm happy you were able to do some cleaning. I appreciate that. I find that so much fecal material mixed with the dust takes away from the video that you are trying to respectfully do. Thanks so much!

[@cynthiatomblin5427]

Hi Lesley and Danny. It’s a shame people vandalized this abandoned beautiful house .Lesley and Danny it’s wonderful you cleaned up this place. Great video. Stay safe .🥰❤️👍🏻👏🏻

[@christineflucchese5267]

Time to relax to your voice and videos 💜👀👁️🎃😇

[@mirianfaccio2698]

I'm sad that there are no Brazilian Portuguese subtitles 😔

[@tamarrajames3590]

I have always appreciated the respect and sensitivity you have for these abandoned homes and those who once lived in them. Cleaning up the vandalism is a beautiful gesture. Nurses used to graduate in white, so perhaps there was a nurse in the family. It is hard for me to believe that I am older than this house by a decade. Once again, thank you for sharing this with us.🖤🇨🇦

[@lissanne9769]

I agree 100% about Lesley and Danny and all of your other comments. You are right on point. They are both good and honest gentlemen. I've always loved their documentaries. The cleaning they did shows the real respect for the history, family, and the aera they come from.

[@__Marielle__]

I do also think the white graduation outfit maybe has to do something with a medical study Nurse or even Doctor maybe. Could also mean something totally different cause some universities and country's do have colors for a certain study direction or study field.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@__Marielle__ You are right about different colours are often used to denote areas of study. I felt like it was medical because at the time the photo was taken white was universal, I think that started so medics were easy to distinguish during WWI and it helped them not get shot. I enjoy trying to figure out that kind of thing on their explorations.🖤🇨🇦

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@lissanne9769 they were boys when I started watching them, and it was that respectful and careful handling of objects that led me to subscribe. Their English has gotten so good as they have grown. They have such an enthusiasm and love for these lost places that it draws you in. Jordy doesn’t get out as much as when they started, but he still makes it out when he can. Their English has gotten so good as they have grown. I’m a lot older than many of the items he marvels at the age of lol.😏🖤🇨🇦

[@cindybogart6062]

You are both remarkable young men. Your so respectful & kind hearted. Heaven sent. ✨

[@pastorpamela3970]

God bless you guys!! You are so respectable and honorable! Thank you!!

[@Del-Lebo]

So touching how you and your friends show so much respect and reverence to memories. Makes me very uplifted with such sadness.

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

Very interesting light shades,they must have used a very low watt of bulb because sterafoam can melt and material could catch on fire.You guys did a great job of straightening up .Love you guys ,take care.Havent seen a corn shuck or hay mattress in years😀👍😍🇺🇸

[@lisamelberger441]

When I was really little, my parents lived with grandmother and one of my Aunts, there was 8 of us under one roof, the best memories

[@ramona_rami5643]

What a wonderful place !!! So nice and caring of you to have cleaned it up! The rooms look lovely and the way you use all the details to recreate life stories is impressive!!!

[@ron100]

I’m so proud of you for saving old abandoned homes. You guys are awesome. Love you guys. Keep up the good work.

[@ruthbeck2050]

Leslie an Danny you are wonderful for cleaning up things like you did. It was an interesting place and I liked it very much. Wish the pictures could be saved but guess no one wanted them. Thank you again for everything

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

I agree Leslie and Danny did an amazing job cleaning and very interesting home as well. Thank You for sharing and making an awesome video.

[@mamapenny7744]

I love that your restoring...so fun to watch. Keep it up

[@davisfarm9]

It's so touching when you restore these homes, guys! I just know I couldn't help myself from tidying all of your explores that are vandalised like this! It's so satisfying when you make this kind effort! (No small amount of work!)

[@willyegger4488]

Heyy dear friend Lesley, what an interesting looking house! - I am already excited to see the location and to listen to your comment. Especially this room with the large rosary and the beautiful ceiling has apparently a very special atmosphere, as far as I can see. Stay safe, my dear bro, peace much love, - and kindest regards from sunny Switzerland.

[@deeceepnw]

As a child of the 60’s, I look at the toys and the old playpen in the basement area and wonder if perhaps it was an area for Mum to rest with baby in the heat of the day and still stay close to the vineyard. Another possibility is that as the older children married and had children of their own, perhaps they stayed down there and used the old things for visits. It’s lovely that you took time and worked to restored the rooms.

[@aprilsunnyday]

Thank you both for cleaning up this amazing place. I wished I was there with you. I love to clean and restore. Thank you again for loving these beautiful homes!!

[@annlyon.2040]

I would love to clean one of those houses too ! A dream of mine !

[@ftc22]

I love the kindness you have and respect for these homes. Thank you for cleaning them up a little. MUCH RESPECT TO YOU!!!!!!

[@omarhamid3638]

Fantastic as ever!! So sad I’ve missed the last few livestreams but my work is just so much hahahah!! Great to see this tonight whilst having my dinner!! 🤗👍

[@laceyryan7751]

Hi Lesley, I want to commend you and Danny for the great job you both did cleaning up inside this house. The two of you will make wonderful husbands to future wives someday. You're both awesome with hearts of gold. I love you! ❤

[@valerieg.1953]

I have always wanted to tidy up these old places I see too I think you are awesome for doing that Give the old place back a little of it’s dignity 😉❤️👍

[@katherinemcconnell1531]

….💫Thank You Leslie And Danny For The Respect Y’All Show To The Places You Visit ~ Love Watching All That You Share💫….

[@dawnklug6986]

THIS HOME IS WELL OVER 125 YEARS OLDS LESLEY! The home is much older than 1959.........likely dates to the 19th century from the looks of the medallion on the ceiling and the doors/windows. The gate number is most likely their address.

[@BrosOfDecay]

Exploring abandoned places is my hobby and finance it all out of my own pocket and the donations I get from the people who love watching the documentaries we make... A small donation would be greatly appreciated! ► www.patreon.com/brosofdecay

[@karafluhart298]

I don’t see your friend from Portugal account in the description

[@peter3854]

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[@j.pederson7573]

OMG, Leslie you are such a beautiful soul! I can hear in your voice the pain that you feel for the house being vandalized! The respect you have for these abandoned homes is so honorable! It's an amazing trait to have! God bless you for your kind heart! ❤ Thank you for this special tour! You and Danny did a awesome job recreating it! 🙏 This family may not have been rich in "money," but they were rich in "love" ❤

[@marcelyeoh8900]

Looks like the son was a missionary (as in the name of that Japanese magazine) and traveled to these places in the world for that reason.

[@BelindaAmaro]

How sweet you both are cleaning up and how much you both have so much passion for what you do🤗 how much respect I have for the both of you. You can tell your parents they did an awesome job,amazing job . Both of you. Your parents and family should be very proud of you both. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH. I love 💕 watching you both. YOU BOYS ARE SO AWESOME. I give you both preps❤IN THIS WORLD THERE IS HARDLY NO MORE GOOD MEN LIKE YOU TWO ❤keep up theGREAT WORK YOU BOTH DO. GODBLESS YOU BOTH AND YOUR FAMILIAS.❤

[@annarodriguez9868]

Thank you for the care and respect you have for this house and thank you for the tour. In the picture of the young man, he seems to be wearing a cassock like the ones Catholic priests wear. Perhaps he was in a seminary studying for the priesthood. The room with the rosary (prayer beads) was probably where the young man studied and prayed. It was the most carefully decorated room and looked like a little chapel in some way. The family probably had sacred items on the shelves and maybe pictures of Jesus and saints on the walls. Again, thank you both for this tour. Peace and blessings!

[@cheryls8460]

As always, another good find. You and Danny are fine examples of being wonderful men. You will both be wonderful husbands and fathers. I would like to know what is your major in school? What are you studying to be?

[@tommyd9857]

Hey everyone unless there was a breeze in there was I the only one to see those curtains move at about a 13:45 time stamp. Check it out guys.

[@donnaloveall1470]

Granny from the U.S. I would very much like to send money, but I'm 75 and had cancer, no money left..... but I love you guys, and maybe someone would send a little extra for me.

[@Paula-ir5qs]

Lesley, you and Danny are amazing. It restores faith in the younger generation. The vandals should be ashamed. They could learn a few things about respect from you guys. You are the best. Keep up the good work. Stay safe

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you very much Paula, we really enjoy giving life back to these ruined houses 😘

[@sairakhan951]

Wow ... wonderful...!!!!!👍

[@ֆքǟռ-m5g]

[ ] "It doesn't matter what it was: whether it was a moral issue; whether you were the vilest, rottenest, lowest reprobate on the earth; whether it was a religious issue and you were the world's worst false teacher; it doesn't matter what it is, if you come and kneel at the cross to receive Christ, there is nothing that is unforgivable." The Gospel of Christ

[@sarahfarrell8214]

Hey Lesley and Danny, it was nice seeing the two of you together exploring. This was my favorite house you explored, for some reason I was crying through this video, seeing how the mom made the chandliers, and how you cleaned up the rooms, it was so sweet. You can tell this was a loving home! Thank you Lesley and Danny, great house that I will never forget, and I hope to see more videos with the two of you, my favorite explorers!

[@mamiewallace9437]

As I come from a very large family, my parents had 7 children, and my grandparents 11. I assume the feeding arrangements would be the same for the family who lived in this home. Example: The men and oldest boys eat first. Because they have to get out and work. Next the younger boys eat. And get to their chores. Since the mother and oldest daughter would be cooking the next oldest girls world eat next. They would then gather the youngest girls and infant boys because they would be expected to assist them with eating. Lastly the mother and oldest daughter would eat while all the girls would began their chores. After the last plate was cleared the mom and eldest daughter would start making lunch and here we go again

[@terracottaneemtree6697]

This is Portugal? Who owns the properties you visit? With so.manyhomeless, how can these buildings not be used for economic purposes?

[@lindamartinez2392]

I always enjoy when you send out new one's I can't wait until I can get away to watch it . It always is so interesting to see it. Thank you and God bless your travel !!!

[@audreyalbert5981]

WHAT A WONDERFUL IDEA! Bless you for what you have done. It sure needed it!

[@cindymaestas947]

It looks wayyyyy older than 1950s i was guessing 1850s

[@randyv4218]

Watching here right now Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@yeunome2170]

That is so sweet of you guys to care enough to clean up these places when you can. God bless you for that. I enjoy your videos very much. Keep up the good work.

[@annlyon.2040]

Im 67 and i dont really recognize anything in that house . Not even the toys.

[@jx1659]

Thank you for cleaning up those two rooms, it helped me to better understand what the house looked like before. By the way, you have an ASMR voice. ~ from Canada

[@nobusmanrbbj]

Autonomous MeridienWhat does ASMR mean slang? Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response A few (soft) words about it. What to Know. ASMR stands for "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response." It typically refers to the "tingly feeling" that travels from the head downward that some experience in response to certain sounds, feelings, or descriptions.

[@nobusmanrbbj]

U have clearly aced,"The ASMR" voice! We feel u!

[@valerieg.1953]

Looks awesome

[@yasemint.8771]

👍🏻

[@davisfarm9]

"Children are a poor man's riches." This family was truly wealthy!

[@lep23456]

How beautiful

[@marieboutin9054]

wealthy ? You must be joking ! they were poor, striving people. How sad. They had to abandon their house. What happened to them ?

[@davisfarm9]

@@marieboutin9054 Happiness is not in things. So, likewise, true wealth isn't, either. It is plain to me that this family got along materially just fine -- and *prospered* in family and faith. That the children left the house behind when they grew up only means that their lives were not centered in the building or the things in it -- especially after the parents passed to eternity. Home is the people you love, not the house they live in or the stuff in it. Children are our riches. I know. I have ten. ❤

[@jefflawrentz1624]

I love it that you all take the time to bring order to these long neglected places - very admirable! Love your videos. Well done !!

[@joangravel2436]

Awesome video the house look so much better great job

[@jenniferflynn7171]

The architecture of this house is amazing! I hope this gets restored.

[@clarisadattolo284]

As always excellent video guys and respecting the place and the memories. Good job.

[@annsmith4739]

Waiting looks interesting

[@lotusdolphin]

You guys are so amazing! I really admire not only your passion for what you do but your compassion for the people who used to live there and their possessions. What an incredible place and history left behind. You guys did such a great job on this. Again thank you so much. I’m always excited to see what you’re doing next. Thank you Leslie

[@lotusdolphin]

I forgot to send love from California!💜😘🇺🇸

[@sayyadahmariamfatemah1134]

Lady in the pic is a nurse

[@nancyhebert9042]

Y'all did an awesome job!!! Those people are smiling down on y'all for caring💖

[@jethrojackson2524]

Mag God julle ryklik seen. Baie baie dankie.

[@malaydwivedi9700]

Great

[@vernabryant2894]

That's nice of you to take your own time and clean up the house.

[@teijaalanko5165]

Oiih' what wondeful old house and everything this feelings. You a good this job guys. I likethis everything and feelings. Big thanks this again. Byee👋🏛〰️💓🕊🕊🕊

[@Star-gh9qq]

where is your friend's channel link?

[@peter3854]

kzbin.info

[@ginnyreese1361]

I don't understand why anyone would do that to anyone else home or destroyed the history 😕.

[@BrosOfDecay]

These people have no soul...

[@RickRoman-f8v]

Leslie, I COMMEN YOU AND DANNY!!! More power to you. I support you. All I ask is that you close all the window shutters and lock the door behind you.

[@dorothyjones1129]

It's one thing looking for money it's another ro vandalize it,NOT NICE PEOPLE WHO DO THEAETHI GS

[@ingenuity168]

Omg, you have taken exploring to another wonderful level by cleaning up the place. Our respect to both of you. Salute! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤

[@ftc22]

I truly appreciate your efforts in these clean-ups that you do. This is very different from all of the other URBEXERS and you will go far. You have touched on an untapped market. Take full advantage of this. I believe this will get you noticed. I'm not joking. This thing that you're doing, straightening everything up, will get you noticed BIG TIME! Keep being who you are. The world is a little better having you in it. Again, thank you for what you do.

[@dolorestejada1521]

QUE BUEN EQUIPO DE TRABAJÓ BUENISIMO !!!!😃😃👏👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@CristinaPerolFamVlog]

I can see Family Live on this House try their best to have a good education,I can say they're a Happy and contain from what they got in life🤍

[@jamesgoldstien1468]

🙏🙏🙏🙏~ I’M GLAD YOUR HELPING TO CLEAN SOME OF THESE PLACES UP SOME 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@nellyvieira9496]

Looking at those pictures, I'm quite sure it was the father that went to Africa to work while the family remained behind in the care of the mother. Many, many, many men left the country to work abroad while the mother remained home to take care of the house and the children. Remember, Portugal had colonies/territories in Africa (Mozambique, Angola and Guinea Bissau) up until 1974, so it's quite natural that the father worked in Africa. In fact, they still do! I know one gentleman that just returned from Africa this year, while his wife remained here in Portugal and raised their children. His eldest sone is 17yrs old and only saw his father once or twice since he was about 4yrs old.

[@jacquelinevierarodriguez4982]

Yes we know Denny from Portugal …friend of all …we get to know him through other explorers. Explomo por example. Greetings from USA.

[@gwencasados4741]

Thank you Leslie and Danny for caring for these beautiful works of history. You are both amazing. ❤❤

[@ssm9451]

Thank you Lesley and Danny for cleaning up these house. That was so sweet and respectful. Love you both!!

[@nellyvieira9496]

Back in the day, Portuguese students (at least the girls but I think the boys too) DID wear white to school...they used "batas" which look like doctor's smocks, so yes, they would have graduated highschool in their "batas".

[@veronicavela1239]

Y’all are so sweet!! Thank you for cleaning up! The owners are smiling down from Heaven. 🙏🏼😊

[@62346789]

If I had money, I would have given you some!! Corona epidemic has created financial hardship in my life. So sorry! ! Love, from Australia

[@Koal548-q8e]

mr, leslie danny 반가워요 영상찍기도 힘들텐대 집까지 정돈 해주니 너무 착한것 아닙니까

[@mariasara7659]

Hello, Leslie , nice legs .You are my angel ,heaven eyes .Thanks for the video guys cariños desde el ultimo lugar del mundo . ⚘🍷🇨🇱🖐🍷🍷🍷🍷

[@bevolson7619]

I love this channel. You do exceptional commentary and rank in my my top five explorers. Thanks for the dignity that you give to the place. I want to thank you for cleaning/picking up…. In my eyes this family was rich in love not worldly material goods..

[@lorrie6127]

Thank you guys for a good job of straightening and cleaning... Yes, God will bless you... lol ggmalorrie

[@fatimaportopoesias]

This photograph is of a priest. Certainly this family had few resources and they always put a child to study for a priest, because it was cheaper.I am Portuguese, and I apologize for everything you have done in this house. They're vandals, and it's even a wonder they weren't druggies or something like that.

[@RickRoman-f8v]

Leslie, I am going to start going through the French countryside and export and save what I can before it totally disintegrates. I am an Architect and was married to an Interior designer for over a half century. I would rather see someone else utilizing these items, than to just see them rot. The books need to be taken to a nearby University.

[@WilmaBob]

Awww You guys are amazing Thank you for the blessing I loved it

[@ИринаСпынаки]

Спасибо! Настоящие мужчины,а вандалы свиньи. Почему нет русские субтитры! Ещё раз спасибо! С Богом!

[@lunajen8970]

Omg that's what I kept thinking everytime I seen you touring these abandoned places... Some of them are amazing and just need a little sweeping or a simple clean up here and there to show our respect for those that once lived there. THIS video made my day 😮 You have won me over with this action, thank you so much!

[@gailcheb9644]

Great work guys for tidying up this place,I'm sure the lady is looking down on you with much love and appreciation.

[@Abbie-k3u]

My mother hung our clothes n linez in the bedrooms of our mill village home.9 of us so mama had no washer or dryer so we had to improvise,adapt ,and overcome.

[@nellyvieira9496]

They way they fed the family would be the kids fed first (earlier) and put to bed. While the kids are being put to bed, the elderly (if grandparents lived with them) and/or men, would be fed next, and then once everyone had eaten, the women who cooked the meals would sit down to eat while the men relaxed, conversed before bed. Once the men started getting ready for bed, the women would clean up. Such was the way...

[@sarahstrong7174]

The picture of the young lady in white is probably a 'confirmation' picture. A christian rite of passage.

[@candacewicks4850]

I 'm smiling. What you men did cleaning, was respectful and just plain wonderful!

[@olimpiabritocabrini6054]

O vandalismo é grotesco . Bela atitude , Lesley ! 👏👏👏

[@lindamilasch3993]

Don’t ever change you are charming and thoroughly enjoyable to watch and not to mention the respect you have for peoples things ..and also your companions

[@marywegrzyn506]

Wow, you guys are so kind hearted. To clean the house after Vandals came n destroyed it. How amazing! I have watched so many of these types of Videos n have often wanted to go clean the places back up after bad Vandals trashed them. I am proud of you.

[@dawnklug6986]

The ''boy'' in the uniform is actually a Catholic Priest...........most likely one of the Family members as that would have been traditional in the day for at least one or more male/female member to enter the priesthood or convent.

[@nellyvieira9496]

Ok, that rosary on the wall (what you call praying beads) does not mean they used it as a praying room. Each person, would have their own rosary and would pray the rosary on their own or as a couple, or if a child, with the mother watching over them. That rosary on the wall was no different than having a cross on the wall or a print/painting of a religious icon. It's not for praying.

[@beverlyadams1300]

I love watching the restorations. It brings new hope into today's energy. Thank you so much and love to you. We are healing and rebirthing the planet together ❤.