Tupperware Lady on a Mission to Save the Planet

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Beneath the forest floor lies a hidden world more alive than most can imagine. It's called the mycorrhizal network — a vast web of fungal threads that links trees together like an underground internet.

Through this living system, trees share water, minerals, and even warning signals about drought or insect a*tacks. But the most astonishing discovery is the role of "mother trees." These ancient giants can recognize their own offspring and send them extra nutrients, keeping their young alive in deep shade where sunlight cannot reach.

In some cases, scientists have even found centuries-old tree stumps still alive — being kept nourished by their neighbors long after their own trunks were gone. Far from competing for survival, forests are built on cooperation, intelligence, and connection.

Every step we take in the woods is above a quietly pulsing network of life, communicating, supporting, remembering. Nature is not silent. It's speaking beneath our feet.

06/07/2026

I don’t know if this is Chompers or his distant cousin but this SFSeaLion was large and in charge stealing all the attention from the Tourists.

06/05/2026

World Environment Day. June 5, 2026.💙

05/30/2026

05/24/2026

✨ Roy T. Bennett

04/28/2026

Climbing the towers of Notre-Dame is one of the many incredible things you can do at the cathedral. The climb takes you up 424 steps, past the Gallery of Chimeras, and eventually to a panoramic view 69 meters above the city.

A highlight of the visit is standing along the balustrade, right next to Notre Dame's iconic chimeras. The chimeras are often called gargoyles, but they're something different. Gargoyles have a functional purpose, channeling rainwater away from the building.

The chimeras are purely decorative, hybrid creatures drawn from mythology, some gazing out over the city, others looking down at the streets below. The most famous is the Thinker (Le Penseur), a horned figure resting its chin on its hands, staring out over Paris with what looks like weary contemplation. You can walk right alongside these creatures, which were added during the 19th-century restoration work.

The views from up here are genuinely exceptional. You can see across the whole city: the Latin Quarter below, the Seine curving through the city, Sacré-Cœur to the north, and the Eiffel Tower to the west. On a clear day, La Défense is visible on the horizon.

Since the cathedral reopened after the 2019 fire, there are some new additions worth knowing about. A double-helix staircase in solid oak was built inside the south tower to help with visitor flow, and glass openings now let you see the cathedral's massive timber frame, known as the Forest, as you climb.

On the way down the north tower, an electroacoustic composition called Souffles et Scories plays through the stairwell, moving through movements named after bells, breath, medieval chant, and the sounds of construction. It's an unusual touch that actually works well in the narrow stone spiral.