I so miss going to Belgium on the Eurostar to see my Syrian family there that I befriend Family Link Up The bargain seats helped me make frequent visits before all the world turned upside down with the pandemic. I was booked to travel last year in March but lockdowns here and in Belgium upskittled that. If you have been following the story of my project I had intended to pick up the artwork we had submitted to the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition..but that got cancelled due to lockdown and Bushra's art was not selected for 2nd round of judging. We have submitted another piece of art for this year Summer Exhibition rescheduled for autumn. Royal Academy of Arts So I may have to fathom out how to get the work to London.. post or travel around restrictions & advice. I have had my 2 vaccinations.. but we must see. You can view Bushra's art on this link Bushra's Art Gallery...Just been sat reading the Eurostar Metropolitan Magazine sent to me as a registered customer. I have found this interesting article on rooftop Beekeeping in Paris.
I love the dual language reading of the magazine in English & French. It seems bee keeping became popular in the lockdown, though was already in existence as an Urban ecological hobby. It is interesting how there are observed differences in yield to the arrondissement where the rooftop hives are kept. It has led to more commitment to make more green spaces by the mayor. The expert bee keepers put on workshops to learn the art and skill. But I love this quote from Audric de Campeau:
"When you opening up an hive, you cannot be stressed. They feel it. You have to remain calm and centred"
"Lorsque l'on ouvre une ruche, il ne faut pas être stressé sinon les abeilles le sentent. Il faut rester très calme, tres posé."
So in effect folk have been finding this relaxing and a form of attunement to nature. I think many of us found this need to connect with nature as the world went upside down in lockdown.
Refs:
Happy culteur
Le Miel de Paris
The state of the worlds urban ecosystems Prof. Phil Stephenson et al Kew Gardens
