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This reminds me of the Sicilian man who bought land unseen in Fresno back in the 30's, I believe. He made the best of what he had, which was hardpan. To escape the heat, he dug underground, creating a warren of rooms and cool spaces. Not only that, he devised a way to grow orange, lemon and lime trees underground. Some of which are still alive. AND he built himself a couple of fish ponds. The place is full of light and fresh air. You can find the documentary on YouTube. It's fascinating and aligns perfectly with this post, since it is about being one with your home and living space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUKRPoQKynk

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How often have I thought about this! The house being one with the place where it's built and at the same time, being one with the person who inhabits it. How much better it would be for us to not live in what some architect thought would be a cool house.

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This is so very lovely. Thank you, Jo!

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