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Ceiling detail in the Royal Alcazar, Seville, Spain.

 

[ncsa]

Eiffel Tower Lift
Up by Neil, on Flickr

 

[fotoi]

Seville, Spain

 

[Skygod44]

She's back!

169,379 tonnes Spectrum of the Seas.

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[fotoi]

Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

 

[Skygod44]

"Grapes!!!"

Yum, yum for now,
Simon

 

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[Cliff Hilbert]

"Grapes!!!"
View attachment 179181
Yum, yum for now,
Simon

Simon, why do they wrap the grapes up like that while on the vine?

Nevermind, I just looked it up.

Primary reasons for bagging grapes include:

• Protection from pests and disease: The bags act as a physical barrier against birds, insects, and other pests that would otherwise damage the ripening fruit. This reduces the need for chemical pesticides, aligning with sustainable agricultural practices. The bags also protect against fungal diseases like black rot, which thrives in moisture.
• Controlling sunlight exposure: Bags shield the grapes from direct sunlight, which prevents sunburn. This helps maintain the grapes' delicate flavor and appearance, contributing to more even skin development.
• Humidity control: By creating a microclimate around the fruit, the bags help regulate humidity. This promotes healthier ripening conditions and prevents the grapes from drying out.
• Enhancing flavor and quality: The entire process, which includes meticulous pruning and thinning, ensures that nutrients are concentrated in a smaller number of remaining grapes. This enhances their sugar content, texture, and flavor. The bags protect the resulting high-quality fruit.
• Cultural significance: The practice, known as kasagake (傘掛け), reflects a deep-seated Japanese cultural ethos called takumi, which emphasizes patience, attention to detail, and a pursuit of perfection. The meticulous care and craftsmanship in growing the grapes is considered an art form

 

[fotoi]

Richmond, Virginia.

 

[Skygod44]

Simon, why do they wrap the grapes up like that while on the vine?

Nevermind, I just looked it up.

Primary reasons for bagging grapes include:

• Protection from pests and disease: The bags act as a physical barrier against birds, insects, and other pests that would otherwise damage the ripening fruit. This reduces the need for chemical pesticides, aligning with sustainable agricultural practices. The bags also protect against fungal diseases like black rot, which thrives in moisture.
• Controlling sunlight exposure: Bags shield the grapes from direct sunlight, which prevents sunburn. This helps maintain the grapes' delicate flavor and appearance, contributing to more even skin development.
• Humidity control: By creating a microclimate around the fruit, the bags help regulate humidity. This promotes healthier ripening conditions and prevents the grapes from drying out.
• Enhancing flavor and quality: The entire process, which includes meticulous pruning and thinning, ensures that nutrients are concentrated in a smaller number of remaining grapes. This enhances their sugar content, texture, and flavor. The bags protect the resulting high-quality fruit.
• Cultural significance: The practice, known as kasagake (傘掛け), reflects a deep-seated Japanese cultural ethos called takumi, which emphasizes patience, attention to detail, and a pursuit of perfection. The meticulous care and craftsmanship in growing the grapes is considered an art form

Sorry Cliff...
When you commented, I was already asleep.
But yep.
Your research sums it up nicely.

 

[Skygod44]

Down at one of the older industrial sections of our coastline this morning.

Gotta love those angles.


Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[fotoi]

The Atomium structure in Brussels, Belgium, consists of nine, 18-meter-diameter stainless steel spheres, connected to form a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. These spheres are linked by steel tubes containing stairs, escalators, and a lift, allowing visitors access to the six visitable spheres, which house exhibits and a restaurant.

 

[Skygod44]

Me!
Today
Banking over hard, like a crazy person!

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[fotoi]

The KODE Art Museum in Bergen, Norway.

 

[Dragonspeed]

Inside the Hungarian Houses of Parliment by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

 

[Dragonspeed]

Chapter House ceiling

York - York Minster by Brian Hampson, on Flickr

 

[Lubos-PM]

 

[Lester Wareham]

Tra Dohány Street Synagogue B_001 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[fotoi]

London

 

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Trier