Cinema Bookstore: El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires is one of the most dramatic bookstores in the world, because the space was converted from an ornate cinema. Natural Playgrounds: In Canada, some cities are building “natural playgrounds” that swap swings, slides and monkey bars for boulders, grassy hills and trees. Costa Rica Bans Hunting: [...]
Entries Tagged as 'trees'
Friday Links: Gingerbread Brownstones, Dangerous Dancing, and Ancient Trees
December 14th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Tags: Friday links, trees
Reading to Trees
October 9th, 2012 · 14 Comments
You will have to trust me on this: Thinking about reading to a tree feels stranger than actually reading to a tree, especially once you get going. The other day I walked to the wooded park near my home with a particular aspen in mind and a book in my pocket. What does one read [...]
Tags: trees, urban nature
