Links that may or may not be related to gardens, food, travel, nature, or heterotopias and liminal spaces but probably are. Sources in parentheses. Unless mentioned, all links should be free of paywalls.
article: Finding a Baltimore Checkerspot (Susan Shea/The Outside Story/Northern Woodlands) “‘audacity on the wing’ and ‘some of the most shocking and beautiful butterflies on the continent.’ They prefer wetlands and they overwinter as caterpillars.
article: ‘Quincaillerie’ Is French for ‘Hardware Store,’ but It Means So Much More (Caitlin Shetterly/NYT – gifted link) “They can usually be found down side streets in small towns or on squares in city centers. Without exception, every available space is filled, floor to ceiling, with drawers full of the smallest screws, keys, lightbulbs or tiny tools. Shelves are laden with local beeswax, soaps, kitchen implements, knives, brooms, dusters, baking soda, lemon furniture oil.” Gardening supplies, cotton bags for shopping, and various specific stain removers feature largely, including one to remove olive oil stains and another for “blood and egg” (protein) stains. Details on “seven of the best of these shops across France.”
photos mostly: Andy’s Ice Sculptures: Ephemeral ice sculptures by artist Andy Goldsworthy (Kyle McKenzie/Null Society) (includes a link to a 1.5-hour documentary about him and his work)
essay with photos: Paris, France: The city is an atmosphere, not a list of locations to check off (John Dunaway/The Sailing Board) “With bags dropped, the local grocer was a must for some bread and cheese, Negroni staples and a few bottles of wine for the apartment. Swing open all the doors, pop a cork and just sit back on the balcony as the city moved below our feet. … Put on your walking shoes, time for a late breakfast at Breizh Cafe. Yes it’s a chain, but they deliver strong, specializing in Brittany-style buckwheat galettes and crepes.” He includes a link to Bambino Paris’s extensive vinyl record playlist on Spotify.
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