the redwoods.

national geographic recently completed an amazing photography project of the redwoods national forest. photographer michael nichols and his team worked to create a photo mosaic of an entire redwood tree--an attempt that had never been made before. check out this photo to see the finished product and this video to see how they made it happen.

p.s. there is also this interactive 300 piece jigsaw puzzle. i would get so dizzy trying to put this together!

photograph from jlehman's flickr photostream

chicago gardens.

a few weeks back, my mom and i partook in the bucktown garden walk. we walked through lots and lots of gardens. the pictures from above was one of my favorites. a japanese inspired space with the perfect slice of zen--minimalist, the subtle sound of water, and a keen sense of balance. the owner was sitting out back reading a book-- it felt like the perfect place to get lost in a good read.