Thanks, Lisa! I still believe in the concept of peace through cultural exchange, to promote mutual understanding. That was kind of a thing in the Cold War, wasn't it?
Thank you for this. For re-humanizing, for inspiring, for allowing us to get to know this beautiful tree and through it the people sheltered beneath its flowering branches. ❤️
I love the lens you bring to our view of geopolitical turmoil, Kollibri. You always bring us back to the basics of life on this planet.
Thanks, Lisa! I still believe in the concept of peace through cultural exchange, to promote mutual understanding. That was kind of a thing in the Cold War, wasn't it?
Yes, it was. My state had many sister city relationships with cities in the U.S.S.R. during that time.
ahhhhh that old botanical art of this tree!!!!
Yeah I love that style. It's very helpful for ID too. Better than photographs.
I want entire rooms filled with botanical art. And totally agree, so good for IDing
There’s tons of it on Wikimedia Commons, some of it hi-res enough for printing
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=botanical+illustration&title=Special%3AMediaSearch&type=image
ahhhhh a candy store! thank you!!!
So beautiful! Wonderful post!
Thanks Bev Jo!
Thank you for this. For re-humanizing, for inspiring, for allowing us to get to know this beautiful tree and through it the people sheltered beneath its flowering branches. ❤️
You're welcome! Next week's essay is about a special tree in Iran.
Love this resistance. So beautiful. Thank you. ❤️
excellent article, what a concept: let's look at the trees of our 'enemies'! their birds, and their flowers too!
Thanks, Mary! Glad you liked it. It sure was fun to write!
That's a lovely story about the botanical garden!