The Sky Garden

The “Walkie-Talkie” tower was designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects. Apart of being famous for melting the cars, it also has a London’s highest roof garden at the top.

The Sky Garden consists of sloping areas of vegetation and seating, on three floors at the top of the 155-metre skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street.

The terraces, designed by Clerkenwell-based Gillespies and installed by Willerby Landscapes of Kent, cascade down the sides of the “bubble” at the summit. The top one has tree ferns and fig trees, the middle cycads, and the lower one plants that will flourish year-round, such as the African lily and Red Hot Poker. It offers 360-degree views and there are a two restaurants and a café.

We’ve decided to check this place out.

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Minuscule: the private life of insects

Tenhle francouzskej animovanej seriál teď u nás zrovna frčí. Líbí se mi že jsou charaktery zasazené do přírodních scenérií, že jejich příběhy jsou uvěřitelné, reálné a zároveň vtipné a poučné. Není v tom mluvené slovo, jen kombinace přírodních a uměle dodaných zvuků. Přivezli jsme si z ČR dvě dvd s 15ti příběhy na každém, ale teď koukám že toho je na i youtube požehnaně. Vřele doporučuji!

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Precious

"The other day I cried.I felt stupid. But you know what? fuck that day! That’s why God, whoever, makes new days. Still hungry though." 

"The longest journey beginns with a single step. Whatever fuck that’s supposed to mean"

"Sometimes I wish I was dead. I’d be OK I guess."  Precious

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