“Who could be less alone than a lonely man? All roads begin in him and have his heart as guiding star.
But between one star and another, there is the unfathomable refusal of silence.
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— Edmond Jabès. The Book of Questions: Volume I. First published in French in 1963. Translated by Rosmarie Waldrop. Wesleyan University Press, 1976. (via theendofbeauty)
Johnny Flynn | The Box
Deep in the rainforests of the Indian state of Meghalaya, bridges are not built, they’re grown. For more than 500 years locals have guided roots and vines from the native Ficus Elastica (rubber tree) across rivers, using hollowed out trees to create root guidance systems. When the roots and vines reach the opposite bank they are allowed to take root. Some of the bridges are over 100 feet long and can support the weight of 50 people.
PEACEFUL SCENE: A snow-covered cabin sat along the shoreline of Lake Louise after sunset in Alberta province, Canada, Monday. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
