Such a beautiful photo of THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS in New Zealand…
Photos of Elizabeth Gilbert
The Signature of All Things journeys to Lake Matheson in New Zealand, reflecting Mt. Cook. I wonder if Alma's dad got to see this mountain too on his trip around the world with Captain Cook? 🙂
Dear Ones –
Would anyone care to join me for dinner at White Acre?
And by "White Acre", I mean "The Woodlands" — the actual historical Philadelphia mansion upon which I based Alma's home in THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS.
Next Sunday, I'll be hosting an intimate evening dinner at the estate — which will include a tour of the property, where you can see such real-life features as Alma's carriage house, Hanneke's bedroom, and, er, the bidning closet.
Tickets are expensive because this is a fundraiser for desperately needed (and very pricey) repairs to this beautiful, crumbling, historical property (I bought a ticket myself, to join in the fundraising crusade) but if you can't afford the full-price ticket, you have until tomorrow to win the chance of getting a ticket for just $50. Go to the website and see how!
I'm so looking forward to this special, romantic event…should be absolutely unforgettable!
Hope to see you there!
LG
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woodlandsphila.org
The Woodlands is a Philadelphia treasure, a must-see historic site and communal backyard for a vibrant neighborhood and city.
…alternatively: Take a ship-building class, and make your own.
Alma lives! Moss rules!
Dear Ones –
Over the weekend, many of you sent me this link to a story from NPR that the great Robert Krulwich produced about moss — specifically about how, over centuries, moss makes limestone into marble…and it includes quotes from THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS, which is just so lovely to see.
I've been a fan of Robert's for years, and was lucky enough to speak with him once on his dynamite show RADIO LAB about creativity. You can listen to that interview right here, if you like: https://bit.ly/1khvJdb
Onward to the slow march of moss — and so cool to see how hip it is becoming!
Heart,
LG
Guess Who's Been Waiting In The Lobby For A Hundred Million Years?
www.npr.org
The M-Thing. It's patient. It's modest. It's relentless. It stays.
THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS on a biologist's desk (a modern Alma?) in Bogota, Colombia!
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This is what my friend and book lover Camila said yesterday when she finished TSOAT: "I loved to be with Alma as she grew up".
This is how TSOAT looks in the desk of a biologist in Bogotá, Colombia. We work surrounded by modern and postmodern Almas in a biodiversity research institute.
Thank you for inspiring us!!!! — with Camila Plata.
