Archangel Gabriella unlocking Rona World: 15th of May Ides of the Virtual Preservation Day

There are people who have money and there are people who are rich.

- Coco Chanel

Gabbie ImRICHova aka Chichi Bella aka Coco dreams of creating rich stories and plays, any day of the year, that move back and forward in time and space, between prose and poetry, and between realistic and mythical narrative

One hell of a scary writer ;-)

Many are the joys in life.
I'm blessed with quite a few.
Still, most of all I'm grateful
To have a daughter just like you

Jordi Llorens Blankaforti is a red wine produced by Celler Jordi Llorens in Blancafort, Conca de Barberà.

In 2008, Jordi Llorens opened the winery that bears his name. It was now his turn to run the business of his family, who had always been dedicated to the cultivation of vines. He intended to produce organic wines with the aim of exclusively making quality wines, respecting the surroundings to the maximum extent. From the production of the family vineyard, only 10% is used for their wines.

Jordi Llorens' wines reflect the combination of tradition and modernism, with an ecological work process that aims for quality and health, both for the environment and for people. With an average yield of 1kg of grapes per vine, these are cultivated within the parameters of biodynamics. The vineyard is located in a Mediterranean climate that is slightly cool, due to the altitude and the distance from the sea (35km).

Jordi Llorens Blankaforti is made from Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. They are planted on soils comprised of calcareous, clay, red loam and chalk stones, at an altitude of 400 to 600 metres. A wine with no D.O., from organic and biodynamic agriculture.

Manually harvested, semi-carbonic maceration and fermented in stainless steel deposits with local yeasts. Aged on its lees for 6 months in stainless steel deposits. Without added sulphur dioxide.

Imagination is the canary

In the mind. (Reason is only a song.)

We’re dead without the imaginary,

The will to conjure what might have been wrong

In what we’ve done, or to confront the pain

Of a child we failed to love or console.

How we ignore the garden of the brain!

We stare only at the eye level bole

Of the dogwood and ignore its blossoms,

Think ideas instead of chrysanthemums.

Compassion, the garden’s brightest flower,

Can’t be described except in images.

It hides, folded in a secret bower,

Mostly unseen for a thousand ages.

Just Read. In Quantity. Any Book. 

Seriously, the lists stopped mattering around the second, or was it third, or fourth? week of quarantine. “Our rapid shift from laser-focused self-improvement to read-all-the-things omnivorousness is a welcome reminder of something that’s long been true of modern civilization: All reading is quarantine reading.” – The Washington Post

Here is the stunning work from the seven winners of the 2020 BigPicture competition for nature photography

Patience, perseverance and a little luck help these extraordinarily talented photographers capture some of the world's most breathtaking photos.

Research: The Conditions Under Which Audiences Say They’ll Return To Theaters

What will it take to make people feel confident enough to return to going to shows? –

       The Goethe Prize is a triennial lifetime-work prize -- not limited to authors, awarded since 1927, and paying out €50,000 -- and they've now announced that this year's prize goes to Dževad Karahasan. Previous winners include everyone from Albert Schweitzer (1928) to Max Planck (1945) to Thomas Mann (1949), Georg Lukács (1970), Arno Schmidt(1973), Ingmar Bergman (1976), and Amos Oz (2005). 

At the Asymptote blog Julia Sherwood has a Q & A aboutA Czech Dreambook: Gerald Turner on Translating Ludvík Vaculík 
       A Czech Dreambook is recently out from Karolinum Press; see their publicity page, or get your copy atAmazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. I have a copy, and hope to eventually get proper coverage up ..... 
       And of course Turner's new translation of Jaroslav Hašek'sThe Good Soldier Švejk is something to look forward to ..... 



Throughout the month of May, the National Trust is bringing you the very best in preservation from coast to coast, offering 31 days of rich digital experiences at historic places to inspire, delight, and entertain you. Whether coming from our National Trust Historic Sites, Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios, or National Treasures, each day will unlock a new experience and help you step out while you stay in. You’ll wander the rooms of iconic houses, roam wide-open spaces, and peek behind the scenes at some of your favorite historic sites—all at your own pace. Want to be the first to know when a new experience is live? Sign up today to receive daily reminders or weekly roundups of the unlocked opportunities. It’s a wonderful way to revisit your favorite places and discover new ones. Join us!…”