Showing posts with label The Green Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Green Life. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 March 2014

FIRST DAY OF SPRING & INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS



(First day of spring - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

According to astronomical definition today is the first day of spring! It is also the spring equinox. During an equinox days are close to 12 hours long with day length increasing as the season progresses. 

(First day of spring - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

(Beautiful day in Šibenik - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

Spring is usually connected with the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, spring cleaning, detoxification... People see it as a new, fresh start for something that they want to do: new business, new house, new way of life... 

(First day of spring - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

(First day of spring - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

(First day of spring - Photo: Darija Brnovic)

 Today, on a first day of spring, I wish you all a beautiful new start in whatever you decided to do to make your life happier... cause, today is also The International Day of Happiness! (It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012.) 

(Beautiful day in Šibenik - Photo: Darija Brnovic)



(Beautiful day in Šibenik - Photo: Darija Brnovic)



Wednesday, 19 March 2014

LITTLE GREEN GARDEN


(Photo: Darija Brnovic)

Near our house there is this little garden with small chalet. Few days ago I was passing by and saw this man inside, sitting there and just enjoying... I told him that I found his garden very nice, especially now when is so rare in Zagreb to see someone gardening. Usually people don`t have time, energy or they don`t have - garden.
 
(Photo: Darija Brnovic)
(Photo: Darija Brnovic)
(Photo: Darija Brnovic)

Mr. Marijan Kohout worked as a professor of kinesiology, and now he is a pensioner. 'I have this garden for already 12 years. I grow different vegetables and fruits and I enjoy very much here. It`s so beautiful when you are in the nature and when you can eat your own food. The taste of naturally grown vegetables and fruits is so good', he told me with the smile on his face.


(Photo: Darija Brnovic)
(Photo: Darija Brnovic) 
(Photo: Darija Brnovic)  
This is a lamp (Photo: Darija Brnovic)
(Photo: Darija Brnovic)
Currants, lamb's lettuce, onions, rucola, walnut, peach, raspberry, strawberry, tomatoes, spices, cabbage, salad... and little, charming chalet. His grandchildren love to come there. 

This white thing is a fat which is used as a food for birds over the winter (Photo: Darija Brnovic)

(Photo: Darija Brnovic)                   

Mr. Marijan  Kohout in his garden (Photo: Darija Brnovc)
Mr. Marijan told me that is very important to stay connected with the nature and to take care of our bodies. 'Be active because, remember, how you treat your body when you are young, that`s how it`s going to 'work' in the old days'. So Inspirational!


(Photo: Darija Brnovic)