"they don't use power tools to cut down any of the trees, only hand tools. Why? Well, if you have to use your hands, you'll pause and think carefully about which tree you cut down before you expend all that effort"
Love this slowness/intentionality. This whole post is making me miss the UK! Hope you have a great trip. I may put on my dirndl in solidarity.
Back to the pub! Btw, the sno-isle library is doing an event “how beer might solve democracy” and it made me think of your story about how British men are getting more politically polarized with the closing of pubs. Here’s a link:
One of my favorite pieces from the Tipple!
"they don't use power tools to cut down any of the trees, only hand tools. Why? Well, if you have to use your hands, you'll pause and think carefully about which tree you cut down before you expend all that effort"
Love this slowness/intentionality. This whole post is making me miss the UK! Hope you have a great trip. I may put on my dirndl in solidarity.
Right? I thought it was a very beautiful approach. And thank you!
Back to the pub! Btw, the sno-isle library is doing an event “how beer might solve democracy” and it made me think of your story about how British men are getting more politically polarized with the closing of pubs. Here’s a link:
https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/events/66bcfb2e030872300044c71d
Oh wow that sounds super cool! If I wasn’t in an unfortunate timezone for it I’d definitely tune in. Thanks for sending!
Looking forward to following your trip, have a blast
thank you!
Cool photos on the pub! And suerte on the hike!
thank you! appreciate it :)