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"Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Auntie Mame

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Did you know that lichen is a great litmus test for pollution? . According to the @natural_history_museum , “lichens are able to tell us the effects of air pollution on ecosystems, not just of the number of pollution particles in the air. This is handy if you want to know how air pollution is changing ecological communities and what that means for the people who live in and rely on them. ... Lichens are miniature #ecosystems made of #fungus and an algae and/or cyanobacteria. These different life forms work (very) closely together, with the algae or cyanobacteria sitting inside the fungus. The algae or cyanobacteria provide the fungus with sugars made from sunlight, and the fungus provides the home for both of them. Lichens look like spots or clumps of colour, like someone has splashed paint onto a branch of a tree. Their colours range from green to brown to white to russet red. Even in these colours, lichens can be understated additions to tree trunks and rocks, and you might miss them at first glance. ... To grow, lichens get their nutrients from the air. Because lichens have no roots or protective surface, they cannot filter what they absorb, so whatever is in the air is taken straight inside. If there are pollutants, it can accumulate in the lichen and can become toxic very quickly.” So next time your area looks mossy and lichen-y like this one, inhale deeply 🌱 . . . #breathe #nature #ruins #lichen #didyouknow #pollution #ecofriendly #ecoliving (at Segromigno in Monte) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJFB7a8Hh4a/?igshid=25zp6nfbicq7

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“Nothing can dwindle to nothing, as Nature restores one thing from the stuff of another, nor does she allow a birth, without a corresponding death.” ‘De Rerum Natura’ - Lucretius . . . #poetry #nature #ecofriendly #ecofriendlyliving #plantlife #wednesdaywisdom #quotes (at Tuscany, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3DnopHlDT/?igshid=ylh3s9mwstgl

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“Most of what makes a book 'good' is that we are reading it at the right moment for us.” - #alaindebotton . The Swerve hit just right last year. Odd to think the Tsucan countryside and world at large would be shaken by the writings of a long gone Greek and usher Europe into The Renaissance, the ‘rebirth of thought’. . Any books that impacted you? . . . #books #quotes #philosophy #tuscany #italy #theswerve #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CIyLQ8_nwgl/?igshid=1mrtv6co7tk1t

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To more nights with views like these and towns like Castagneto Carducci. (at Castagneto Carducci) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0_NqrnByf/?igshid=3utmj40omihj

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🌾Seas of green🌱 The sound of the waves on the pebbled sand and the smell of pines on salt water Yes, but you get the sound of the waves on the pebbled sand and the smell of pines on salt water. If you’re in the area, it’s the birthplace of wingsurf. Check them out here: http://spot1.it @spot_1_surf_school #cecina #marinadicecina #italy #green #abandoned #boats #abandonedboat #countryside #beachside #bluesky #wingsurf #spot1 (at Marina Di Cecina, Toscana, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYoX1pA-TX/?igshid=5dbkl595vk48

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🚂☁️💨... . #florence #italy #artgallery #quotes #funny #green #garden #secretgarden #thoughts (at Florence, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CERJZ1WHJxV/?igshid=ttbt9kc2mhv3

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“Carbon emissions fill the air, particulate matter floats inside our lungs while electromagnetic radiation envelops the earth. Yet, a different epoch is possible, an Aerocene epoch – one of interplanetary sensitivity through a new ecology of practice. Ecosystems have to be thought of as webs of interactions, within which each living being’s ecology co-evolves. By focusing less on individuals and more on reciprocal relationships, we might think beyond what means are necessary to control our environments and more on the shared formation of our quotidian. Let the spiderweb guide here.” Tomás Saraceno @studiotomassaraceno . @palazzostrozzi . #palazzostrossi #firenze #florence #italy #art #artist #ecofriendly #eco #ecoart #ecoartist #oxygen #theairwebreathe #terrarium #cactus (at Palazzo Strozzi Mostra Aria Tomàs Saraceno) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPyJn6H9w2/?igshid=1rgivqajowinx

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The situation with Covid-19 has been economically, socially and health-wise. Nevertheless, there is one thing for which I am thankful : remote working. For my mental health, it’s been a wonder to stay in Italy; as a Mediterranean, I sometimes struggle with London life and it’s lack of the warmth of which I am so fond. Alas, I will have to return soon, but I hope I can remote work again sometime and enjoy the quietude, warmth and culture of Italy. Has anyone remote worked? #remotework #remoteworking #vineyards #vines #work #garden #coffee #outdoors #tuscany #tuscan #sunshine #summer (at Casa Vacanze Le Scuderie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPlthFnIxZ/?igshid=1irh32huecva3

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Meme-ing up @uffizigalleries . #meme #art #historyofart #uffizi #florence #davinci #botticelli #venus #kiss #lick #artworks #artlovers #memez (at Uffizi Gallery, Florence) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEL1UQRHeJt/?igshid=n86i6jnn5lxo

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“For the collector that doubts” - Benjamin Vautier, in ‘l'Art est un virus’ collection. . According to the Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters, “Benjamin Vautier is a French artist of Swiss origin born in 1935 in Naples, Italy, also simply known as Ben whose trade mark is: instructions and explanations written in cursive writing in lurid pastel tones on objects. Inspired by Yves Klein, Marcel Duchamp and the Nouveaux Réalistes so Vautier developed a distinctive personal style with leanings towards Dada.” . Location : @pieters_lin_art , St Tropez . #art #sttropez #artgallery #dada #artisavirus #benvautier #artcollector #artcollective #gallery #yvesklein #marcelduchamp #nouveauxrealistes #napolitano #swiss #fondationlindaetguypieters (at Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEEIQswHMqq/?igshid=1q6rtxxubbw1i

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“For the collector that doubts” - Benjamin Vautier, in ‘l'Art est un virus’ collection. . According to the Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters, “Benjamin Vautier is a French artist of Swiss origin born in 1935 in Naples, Italy, also simply known as Ben whose trade mark is: instructions and explanations written in cursive writing in lurid pastel tones on objects. Inspired by Yves Klein, Marcel Duchamp and the Nouveaux Réalistes so Vautier developed a distinctive personal style with leanings towards Dada.” . Location : @pieters_lin_art , St Tropez (at Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEEHtkonYzx/?igshid=r7xk5sncphsl

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According to @britannica : ‘The title Silent Spring was inspired by a line from the John Keats poem “La Belle Dame sans Merci” and evokes a ruined environment in which “the sedge is wither'd from the lake, / And no birds sing.” ‘ “Silent Spring” was a wake up call in 1962 by Rachel Carson to the perils of bigger is better. For the first time, the dangers of pesticide’s were put to the public in a damning, good read. Her work is still referred to today and is a quintessential read to anyone wondering why organic is worth the hype. The answer is yes. In brief, pesticides drain into local estuaries and anywhere water collects, including aquifers, due to rocks percolating ability (most don’t realise that water does pass through soil and certain porous rocks). The fertilizers that find their way to bodies of water cause algal bloom (fertilizers = plant grower = algae growth), which causes dead zones as it’ll remove all oxygen, therefore strangling the marine life. Other life that depends on a healthy marine life will start to suffer. Some of it leaks into the oceans and drinking aquifers. It’s a mess. At the end, it’s a long line of domino effects, including on humans. Research has shown a correlation between lower cancer incidence and consuming a majority or wholly organic foods. . #organic #organicgardening #environment #ecofriendly #eco #nopesticides #rachelcarson #silentspring #inspirational #liveyourbestlife #nature #naturelovers (at Casa Vacanze Le Scuderie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-0dyonPOV/?igshid=1689l7tvrbq0d

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To unearthing things that are beautiful. . I think that’s the attraction to #archaeology, in a world where things are easily discarded for the next new thing, ordered next day delivery, posted on social media and thrown away, enjoying the work that went into this #tile work, the #patience, the groundwork of studies or bird and composition, it’s a great pause to admire. . For those #hopelessromantic like myself, the dirt accentuates the melancholy of forgetfulness and the joy of rediscovery. . What do you think? Comment below or DM me 🐜 . #tiles #tilestyle #painting #capri #italy #old #artwork #capriitaly #villa #discoverearth #masterpiece #homemade #diy #inspiration (at Capri, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8yOOcnJOn/?igshid=tiszaha0xsal

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Sunday vibes . #sunday #wine #grappa #grape #vino #tuscany #toscana #italy #vineyard #bolgheri #greppicupi #vine #grapes #travel #remoteworking (at Casa Vacanze Le Scuderie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8phg9HEsU/?igshid=1u284j8b2895b

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Not much to say today. . Going to write a bit about my life experiences and maybe one day you’ll read them and find them hilarious. . For example, I have pen pals of sorts, friends I’ve made over the years and every so often I write to them. One such friend I had not seen since I was 13 but had kept a pretty great friendship through MSN, #Skype calls, and #letters . . One day he tells me his visa is expiring and he’ll be moving back home until further notice (potentially for good). He said was thinking of doing #Thailand solo and would I want to join him. . Our first reunion in 8 years was at Bangkok’s International Airport. He hadn’t changed and it was one of the best 10 days. . One thing I learnt on that trip: #catfish on a stick tastes great, but do not nibble on the head, even if to freak out your friend, because those things have rough skin and it will leave you tongue feeling like someone sanded it down... couldn’t taste much for a day or two. Didn’t stop me from overeating deep fried bananas in coconut batter! . Who would you meet half way across the world? . #friends #friendship #capri #italy #amalfi #palmtrees #mansion #villa #travelblogger #blue #bluesky (at Capri, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD0vnPuHW3O/?igshid=1kek1o7cozvtg

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“About half of all tourism takes place in coastal areas, but with global warming set to raise sea levels by somewhere around two metres over the next 80 years, how will our relationship with the coast change? ... We imagined three different versions of what a beach holiday might look like as climate change eclipses the coastline we once knew. . 1. Floating in place ... The aim is to keep tourism viable in the same place it has thrived for decades, while minimising damage from higher water levels. . Seasteading is one answer to this conundrum. The idea to build settlements on platforms at sea originated with the hope of creating more sustainable and equal societies away from land. The technology is still being developed, while researchers consider the engineering, legal and business implications. . New research suggests that coastal flooding could threaten up to 20% of global GDP by 2100, with much of it tied to the tourism industry. Tourism could instead become a new source of income for seasteads. Given the dwindling coastal space for tourists, creating new spaces out at sea might be a way to meet the problem of sea level rise head on. . 2. Bringing the beach to you The urban beach is a concept that’s growing in popularity worldwide. It involves creating sandy areas in towns and cities by importing sand onto concrete. There may also be artificial pools and fairground rides. . 3. Rewilding the coast Perhaps the most pragmatic solution is to accept nature taking its course and relinquish control as rising seas reshape the terrain. Allowing the new coastline to rewild could create millions of acres of new wetlands – habitats that are very good at storing carbon and that have deteriorated by about 50% since 1900.” - @theconversationdotcom . What do you think is the most viable option? Why? (at Capri, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD0tdMeHmWe/?igshid=15zxnldy8p5v4

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”It is as hard to explain how this sunlit land was different from the old Narnia as it would be to tell you how the fruits of that country taste. Perhaps you will get some idea of it if you think like this. You may have been in a room in which there was a window that looked out on a lovely bay of the sea or a green valley that wound away among mountains. And in the wall of that room opposite to the window there may have been a looking-glass. And as you turned away from the window you suddenly caught sight of that sea or that valley, all over again, in the looking glass. And the sea in the mirror, or the valley in the mirror, were in one sense just the same as the real ones: yet at the same time they were somehow different - deeper, more wonderful, more like places in a story: in a story you have never heard but very much want to know. The difference between the old Narnia and the new Narnia was like that. The new one was a deeper country: every rock and flower and blade of grass looked as if it meant more.” . C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia . Location: Chiesa Giacomo . #capri #italy #travelgram #cloisters #cloister #church #art #medieval #diefenbach #karldiefenbach #church #barbarossa #history #narnia #islandlife #island #thingstodoincapri #chiesa #chiesacattolica #courtyard #quotes (at Certosa di San Giacomo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyOr9hnKlw/?igshid=72utx2u4cu3a