Stories from a quieter life. What we build, what we notice, what we remember, and what choosing differently really takes.
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LATEST STORIES
- The Last LightA few red berries, the last light between the branches — and five minutes before it was gone
- When the Water Wouldn’t StopChanging a water filter should take a few minutes. Ours turned into an hour of leaking water, phone flashlights and one very small missing piece.
- We Thought We Were Dog PeopleWe thought we were dog people. Then Oliver arrived, disappeared for two months, and changed the story completely.
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Places we visit, experience and remember — close to home and further away.
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Why We Leave Part of the Garden Wild
read story -–>: Why We Leave Part of the Garden WildSometimes the best thing you can do for a garden is simply leave part of it alone. When we first moved here, we imagined neat paths, freshly cut grass and tidy flower beds. Some of that happened. But quite quickly we realised that the most interesting part of the garden was the one we weren’t…
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When the World Finally Goes Quiet
read story -–>: When the World Finally Goes QuietAs daylight fades, the countryside changes its voice. Frogs, crickets, deer and wind slowly take over — and the world finally goes quiet.
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Living in a 25 m² Container House: What It Really Taught Us
read story -–>: Living in a 25 m² Container House: What It Really Taught UsFor several years, two of us lived and worked in a 25 m² container house. Here’s what the small space taught us about comfort, work and living with less.
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The Most Romantic Hotels in Karlovy Vary
read story -–>: The Most Romantic Hotels in Karlovy VaryThese three hotels represent three very different faces of Karlovy Vary — imperial elegance, spa tradition and the modern spirit of the city’s world-famous film festival. Karlovy Vary has welcomed travellers for more than 650 years. Founded by Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century after the discovery of its famous thermal springs, the town soon…
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Podcast Episode: When Perfect Isn’t the Point
read story -–>: Podcast Episode: When Perfect Isn’t the PointPip: Six blocks, one author, and a question that sounds simple until it isn't: what are you actually chasing when you pick up a camera? Mara: Today on six-blocks, kamischacom takes us into the philosophy behind an old manual lens — and what choosing imperfection on purpose actually costs, and gives back. Pip: Let's start…