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Human landscapes from above

The Boston Globe often has fabulous pictures in its “The Big Picture” section. Their latest series is no exception – just take a look at these!

The versatile Piet Hein

When I was a student, many years ago, I discovered Piet Hein and his fascinating gruk (grook) poetry, which was originally written as a call to resistance during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. I loved not only the poetry, but also the whimsical illustrations of circular-headed little people which accompanied nearly every grook. I . . . → Read More: The versatile Piet Hein