I've always wondered how crazy other geologists have gone with incorporating geology into their homes, offices, gardens, etc. I know we all have a mini rock collection on the shelf, or a rock holding open a door but I'm thinking bigger. For example, I haven't done it yet but when I build the next house, all the window sills will be made out of slate. Share your stories, descriptions, photos of your current or past geology-related embellishments and I'll summarize.
The deadline for this is April 17th, I'll summarize on the 18th. Please post your contributions in the comment section, thanks!
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Awesome idea. Can we speculate (daydream) about what we'd like to do, even if it may never happen?
I hope so, otherwise I have only the usual rocky shelves and corners to report on!
as a geologist you love rocks and you want to make always something with them.here in Greece they make rocky houses[the outer walls]especially in north-west Hpeiros.there build this way magnificent houses the modern issue.always built such houses there but they were poor then.now these are quite something to look at.i liked very much your photos mr van Hoesen.generally i admire scientific work.
Of course, speculate away! ;)
Oh, no. This could go on for 10 billion words if I start daydreaming... ;-)
Alas, I don't have a picture of it, but one day a geology beginner is going to wonder where the schist, gneiss, scoria and marble came from that's in a strange round pattern in the back yard of my old house in a sandstone-only area of the NSW Blue Mountains. The sad story is that I decided to put my large rocks around a fish pond, but we moved out ten years ago and it will all be overgrown by now.
Nice idea, i think about make my igneous rock inventory the floor of an Aquarium
Here is mine. Not exactly something around the house...http://geologyhappens.blogspot.com/2011/04/feng-shui-on-trail-aw-33.html
Right, here we are, then: Living With Geology. Can't wait to see the others!
Here is my contribution to AW #33. Though I hate having to pay property taxes on 1 and 1/2 acres in this town, puttering around in the yard – working on these and other “rock projects” – is my way of relaxing.
http://geosciblog2.blogspot.com/2011/04/accretionary-wedge-33-xeriscaping.html
Hope to have given some ideas and inspirations.
While it's not exactly rocks, I think you'll agree that I've incorporated the earth sciences into my living space - by doing research in my yard and at the kitchen sink.
http://all-geo.org/highlyallochthonous/2011/04/backyard-science-isotope-hydrology-style/
Here's my AW-33 contribution,
http://annsmusingsongeologyotherthings.blogspot.com/2011/04/aw-33-feng-shui-my-stuff.html
I did enjoy the topic.
Here's mine!
http://highway8a.blogspot.com/2011/04/rocks-and-stones.html
Here are a few photos of my rock collection in what passes for a front garden.
http://hypocentral.com/blog/2011/04/17/accretionary-wedge-33-rock-garden/
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