Have a Happy and Peaceful Thanksgiving
Photo credit: martha_chapa95 licensed under CC BY 2.0
What we did on our summer vacation
We visited the highlands and islands of Scotland for spectacular views and blissful quiet.
Here:
Photo by G.M. Briggs
and here:
Photo by G.M. Briggs
And then we recorded the sound of a small brook that bordered the vast beach above and felt every cell in our bodies relax:
Hope you enjoyed a summer break.
August 14, 2018 Peace and Quiet, Quality of Life, Quiet 0 Read more >
What’s nature’s remedy for blocking noise?
Trees. Dean Fosdick, Associated Press, writes that “landscape designers in cities are creating quieter living spaces by using trees to mute loud noises like sirens and air brakes.” The practice is called “‘soundscaping,’ and it aims to restore peaceful, natural sounds like wind whispering through leaves, birds chirping or rain dripping from branches.” Click the link to learn more.
December 20, 2016 Design, Noise Pollution, Quality of Life 0 Read more >
As the northeast suffers through a hot and wildly humid August, make yourself a Pimm’s cup, sit back, and enjoy
The sounds of an English garden in the summer. Oppressively sticky heat optional.
Link via @Kerrypurcell
August 15, 2016 Peace and Quiet, Quality of Life, Silence, Sound 0 Read more >