Detour Delights

this WILL cure you if you can manage it

a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

David Attenborough [whispering]:

“As the predators close in on their helpless prey, we can only watch in silent horror, for it is not man’s role to interfere in the hierarchy of nature.”

LOL WHAT

custom interior of a 1996 VW Harlekin in bright blue, yellow, tomato and pistachio

I already love a Hatchback! Very few were made, unfortunately. Though I have seen one before and not in PDX.

25 Years of Volkswagen Polo Harlekin - Secret Classics The most famous special edition model in the world to date is probably the Volkswagen Polo Harlekin from 1995.

“Four cars were needed for each model. These were each produced in a single color in the paint colors ‘Chagallblau’, ‘Flashrot’, ‘Ginstergelb’ and ‘Pistazie’. After body assembly, they were removed from the production line and disassembled by hand in a former paint shop on the factory premises.”

What Was The Volkswagen Golf Harlequin? Special-edition, limited-run vehicles have long been a part of most automakers’ bag of sales-boosting tricks. Producing a limited number of specially trimmed examples of a given vehicle—unique paint, ...

Thanks to @spindlypete.bsky.social I have fallen down a VW Harlekin 🕳️

blog.consumerguide.com/volkswagen-g...

If you want an ethical way to experience how cool and awesome and smart and beautiful farm animals are, visit a sanctuary like @woodstocksanctuary.bsky.social or @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social!

Walking Bruce Lee’s Oakland with Jeff Chang Chang, the hip hop historian and cultural critic, has written a vivid history of the martial arts legend and his worlds. He takes us on a tour of Lee’s days in Oakland.

Chang, the hip hop historian and cultural critic, has written a vivid history of the martial arts legend and his worlds. He takes us on a tour of Lee’s days in Oakland.

📣📣📣Can you hear me now??? A Red-winged Blackbird making his presence felt this morning along Central Park's Harlem Meer. That's the Dana Discovery Center in the background for all the locals! ❤️🖤🧡 #Blackbirds #CentralPark #birding

Cherry blossom season is expected to arrive up to a week earlier than usual this year, with blooms forecast to begin in Tokyo on March 19. 👉 ebx.sh/DhTlHE

Hello—Is a River Alive? is published in paperback in the UK today.
It’s dedicated to the rivers & their guardians.
Thanks to all who’ve supported its journey into the world: read it, talked about it, got in touch.
It’s @waterstones.bsky.social book of the month.
“Hope is the thing with rivers…”

sad I neglected to consider this on my
London trip, but too long of list and hopefully next time!

How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to Jill Scott

It starts with a long walk, some museum viewing, and ends with an old school Stacey "Flygirrl" Wilson party. Plus, some very specific advice on ordering cheesesteak and shrimp fries.

Frozen lake

Frozen lake.
#Photography

Ready for a #NewWeek

03/26 Askainen #Finland #MondayMotivation #photography

さかりば 5

#art #photo #photography #market #streetphotography #arcade #Tainan #EastCoastKin #alley
©️skinskin

Peninsula students part of biggest juried high school art show on record at NUMU

Almost 100 young Santa Clara County artists will have work in this year’s exhibit.

Monday Laundry, Rome

I was too late to vote but this is a top 3 slo mo walk choice for me regardless

gorgeous

am I up for it??

Congo Square/Armstrong Park New Orleans 2016 at dusk

Congo Square/Armstrong Park, New Orleans, 2016 at dusk

I love the Armstrong Arch. always have to grab pics

Night view with Holy Name of Jesus Church (Loyola University) and purple bridges, New Orleans

not gonna read or watch The Road, though. I’m good

a lot of this was, to be fair: stuff my dad liked when i was a kid, stuff that came *out* when i was kid-young adult. but I’m still trucking. Mickey 17 was great

I have seen a disproportionate amount of dystopia!

PHOTOS: Wentworth Avenue was full of life and celebration this weekend as people crowded the sidewalks to catch glimpses of lion dancers, floats and local marching bands as part of the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. blockclubchi.co/47hZO7C

Ding-dong! The Dutch Fish Doorbell needs you to help migrating fish A Dutch lock is closed for the spring, and its employees want you to tell them when migrating fish come knocking by ringing a digital doorbell

Well, in more pleasant news, the Fish Doorbell is back... 🧪

Tarek Atoui: Souffle Continu, Sunflowers review – Immersive, sensory and mysterious work Visual art: Installations at IMMA serve as invitations to both listen and be listened to

Tarek Atoui: Souffle Continu, Sunflowers review – Immersive, sensory and mysterious work