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Basqin Beauty in Bask Country...

This forest is a beach forest in Oiartzun, Basque Country in Coastal Northern Spain. This forest is unique due to the history charcoal production within the region. Instead of clear cutting forest lands, the trees were instead pruned to preserve the trees and maintain the integrity of the forest across for hundreds of years. These trees have since re-grown with short stubby trunks and dramatically long limbs that shoot outward like arms from almost every angle. That combined with the foggy entourage does give this forest ghostly feel. Below is an image of master photographer Zapirain who really manages to capture the aerie feel of the forest.

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Cool quaint church!

Very cool, indeed!!! This small quaint church the church of Santa Barbara in Llanera  which was designed by Asturian architect Manuel del Busto in 1912. This Asturian temple of prayer, was abandoned for years and crumbling from neglect. Luckily, a group of enterprising individuals lead by a collective called the ‘Church Brigade' who with online donations and the help of a famous energy drink restored the church for new found glory. The church was turned into a sacred skate park. As if having a skate park inside a beautiful abandoned church wasn’t enough, artist Okuda San Miguel was commissioned to cover the walls and vaulted ceilings with his unique brand of colorful geometric figures. Nearly every flat interior surface is...

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Enjoying your back garden nature???...

Did you know.... There is a sustainable way of growing crop, one of the ways is Permaculture. Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered on simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. The term Permaculture was coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1968. Yes in 1968... That long ago... I honestly do not know why because its the only excuse for not gardening every week that my wife wholeheartedly accepts... Yes, our garden is Permaculture and I do not get any grief....;). All jokes aside its quite a relief gardening plant species that are so compatible, or better yet complementary. So a "Ph" rich vegetation is planted next to...

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Did you know this yellow chap packs a punch of goodness....

  Did you know... I had no idea when I found out that lemons around the 10th Century a.d. was used for decoration... I can hear you think; "OK.....". Although the history of lemons and lemon water dates back several centuries. It is said that between the 10th and 11th century, Crusaders started to bring the lemon plant back to Europe for exploitation and the first sips of lemon water were enjoyed... Fact or fiction there are clearly noted ship records where this fresh fruit eventually made the trans-Atlantic crossing to America in the latter half of the 1400s. Sailors realized that its benefits of this highly desirable and coveted lemon, and other Vitamin-C rich foods, were found in their...

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Smells soo good!!! Surprisingly nutritious too....

  Did you know that...... The Vanilla bean...This shrivelled bean is classed as a spice, non pungent of course as its heavenly scent is known to us all. The vanilla plant belongs to the family of Orchidaceae. Although found in quite a few tropical locations around the equator its origins are found in Central America where ancient European were marveled by its scent. Shortly after its spread in other tropical locations exploiters made a pretty penny on this tropical spice. Then Vanilla bonanza does not stop there as scientist, as the ancient Mayans, believe it contains benefits to stimulate sexual activity, can't wait to see the results on that...Ahumm, pardon my distraction..... So, back to the science, this elongated bean...

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