This weekend, we headed up to New Glasgow. There remained a few presents under the Christmas tree from Patrick’s family. They were unable to join us in British Columbia.
Patrick has spent time in Scandinavia. For Christmas, he sent:
Connect with Nature, the Norwegian Way, Friluftsliv.
In his 1859 poem “Paa Vidderne” Norwegian playwright, Henrick Ibsen expresses the concept of living a ‘free air life’ as our basic human need to be outside and connect with nature. He describes the need for time in solitude in nature to clarify one’s thoughts.’
The second item in the parcel was the amazing Swedish dishcloth. In this case, it showed the place names of the geography around Peterborough, Ontario.
The third item was a packet of red velvet cocoa.
Heather also received a parcel. It contained The Mindfulness Doodles Coloring Book and ten coloured pencils, chocolate cocoa, and Burts’ Bees hand cream.
In response to my previous blog ‘Place Matters’ Edward sent me a link to a video ‘Landscape Looking’ by UK artist Oliver Pyle. Edward also posed the question:
’How do others such as geographers, mycologists, botanists, foresters, hydrologists, geologists, historians, architects etc conduct “Landscape Looking “? Also artists, and photographers.
Postscript
Meanwhile, we are working away at 1000 piece puzzle, Songbirds Tree. Perhaps we will finish it, next time we come for a visit.
References
Oliver Luke Delorie, 2020, Connect with Nature the Norwegian Way, Friluftsliv, Sterling Ethos, NY.
Mario Martin, 2023, The Mindfulness Doodles Coloring Book, The Experiment, NY.
Oliver Pyle, Landscape Looking, YouTube Video.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Patrick, Emily, Fraser and Logan for the Christmas present selection. Edward for his feedback and link to the work of Oliver Pyle, UK artist.
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