PLANNING AHEAD
Planning ahead is something that seems completely alien in our current soundbite world. When all anyone seems to think about, assuming they think at all …
YUCATAN HENEQUEN HACIENDAS
Yucatan Henequen Haciendas are something I had never heard of. Even more interesting, when I recently read an article about them, I had to look …
5 STRATEGIES
These are 5 strategies for reducing CO2 emissions across the globe. Most of us are well-aware of the dangers of CO2 emissions, just as we …
A SILLY IDEA
I don’t know how many of you noticed but a silly idea has entered the world of wine production. The silly idea is that white …
I HAD NO IDEA
I had no idea how amazing the humble cucumber is. This was sent to me this week by one of my readers. 1. Cucumbers …
THE WORD IS CELEBRATE
“The word is celebrate” is the title of an old and poignant joke about the Catholic Church’s position on the sexual habits of its priests …
P’URHEPECHAS
The P’urhépechas were the only indigenous group in Mexico the Aztecs failed to conquer but, despite this, the story of the P’urhépechas was nearly lost …
OCEAN NOISE
Reducing ambient ocean noise is hardly something that most people would think about on a regular basis. However, imagine your upstairs neighbour was having work …
MUD
In Yemen’s ancient walled city of Sana’a, mud skyscrapers soar high into the sky. The towering structures are built entirely out of rammed earth, and are decorated …
PIOBBICO
I came across an article on the unique town of Piobbico, and couldn’t resist the impulse to include it in this week’s blogs. It seemed …