Posts Tagged: canals

02.76

Julia recognized the man from the pastry shop. His nose was the same, his mouth was the same mouth, the lines on his cheeks and around his eyes were the same. She moved closer to him, he spoke with a

02.76

Julia recognized the man from the pastry shop. His nose was the same, his mouth was the same mouth, the lines on his cheeks and around his eyes were the same. She moved closer to him, he spoke with a

02.74

  One early morning of January, still dark outside, as if she was telling a secret, Emma woke up Kristen, who was four at the time, and whispered. We are leaving. Where are we going? We are moving. When? Now.

02.74

  One early morning of January, still dark outside, as if she was telling a secret, Emma woke up Kristen, who was four at the time, and whispered. We are leaving. Where are we going? We are moving. When? Now.

02.73

March, 1927. Thirty-three hundred bridges are in use in Helobiae. All other bridges are submerged. 1050-1400. The forests progressively expand to all contiguous land.

02.73

March, 1927. Thirty-three hundred bridges are in use in Helobiae. All other bridges are submerged. 1050-1400. The forests progressively expand to all contiguous land.

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02.68

May, 1339. The first bridge in Helobiae is built, connecting the Island of Ostrich and the Island of Wind. Before time. The first artificial island city in history, Mu, is built in the Pacific Ocean, on stone and coral fill

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02.68

May, 1339. The first bridge in Helobiae is built, connecting the Island of Ostrich and the Island of Wind. Before time. The first artificial island city in history, Mu, is built in the Pacific Ocean, on stone and coral fill

02.67

As the water level raised, it became harder to keep things dry. People built above existing buildings, one floor at a time, allowing those who lived at the lower floors to move to the newer additions, strengthening the construction above

02.67

As the water level raised, it became harder to keep things dry. People built above existing buildings, one floor at a time, allowing those who lived at the lower floors to move to the newer additions, strengthening the construction above

02.63

  March, 1927. The average water level in the lagoon is eighty-six feet, the highest level recorded in history. March, 1930. The average water level in the lagoon is twenty-two feet. The Barrier protects the habitat from a sea level

02.63

  March, 1927. The average water level in the lagoon is eighty-six feet, the highest level recorded in history. March, 1930. The average water level in the lagoon is twenty-two feet. The Barrier protects the habitat from a sea level

02.59

  Julia leaned towards Gaia. You can’t go in the forest. Why not? It is not for humans. Why not? We have nothing to do there. Forests are breathing spaces for the planet. Only guardians can survive there, for they were

02.59

  Julia leaned towards Gaia. You can’t go in the forest. Why not? It is not for humans. Why not? We have nothing to do there. Forests are breathing spaces for the planet. Only guardians can survive there, for they were

02.56

On the ground floor of the buildings, under the glass signs and the canopies, doors lead to restaurants, shops and workshops. The outdoor chairs submerged almost up to the seating, Julia hoisted herself up on a table just above the

02.56

On the ground floor of the buildings, under the glass signs and the canopies, doors lead to restaurants, shops and workshops. The outdoor chairs submerged almost up to the seating, Julia hoisted herself up on a table just above the

02.42

  Julia opened one eye, the other followed. She turned the bedside light on. The filament in the large, glass light bulb glowed. She picked up her dream book. Her eyes closed, then opened again. Her hand moved quickly. She

02.42

  Julia opened one eye, the other followed. She turned the bedside light on. The filament in the large, glass light bulb glowed. She picked up her dream book. Her eyes closed, then opened again. Her hand moved quickly. She

02.24

  It was snowing hard when Gaia, Kristen and Thom headed outside. Thom looked around. Does Julia take the Widow’s Bridge or the Mechanical Bridge on her way back? With Julia, you can never tell which way she’ll take. Anything

02.24

  It was snowing hard when Gaia, Kristen and Thom headed outside. Thom looked around. Does Julia take the Widow’s Bridge or the Mechanical Bridge on her way back? With Julia, you can never tell which way she’ll take. Anything