Sunday Clippings

The heat of the sun is on the rise here, signalling the onslaught of the Spanish summer. The days have consisted of continuing to plant the terrace up and then enjoying it out there on the warm nights.   The weekends are for day trips out of Madrid to experience new friends gardens and the surrounding countryside.  In between I have managed to squeeze in some good reads and I hope you find the following links as enjoyable as I have. Have a fantastic Sunday.... - James

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  Grayson Perry's Radical Holiday House Project Opens in Essex @ Blouin Art Info

• Saving The Sweetest watermelon The South Has Ever Known @ NPR
• Your Contribution to the California Drough @ The NY Times
• Fairchild's Million Orchid Project @ Garden Design Magazine
• Foiling the Forgers with Noah Charney - Gaugin @ Phaidon
• Italy's Treasured Olive Oil, at the Source @ The NY Times
• Let's eat together: how immigration made British food great @ The Guardian
• Do Touch the Artwork At Prado's Exhibit For the Blind @ NPR
• Legendary Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Dies At 75 @ Peta Pixel
• What does 'Raw' Mean? When It Comes To Almonds You Might Be Surprised @ NPR
• 'The day I uprooted Chatsworth and took it to Chelsea': Dan Pearson @ The Guardian

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