Author: Cody Bennett
“The Most Peaceful House Ever”
I recently installed a plugin to assist with crawling the web for particularly interesting pages quickly. One of the pages that came across my view was “The Most Peaceful House Ever“. I thought I would capture the photos and comment a bit about what I would like to have at some point in a future home.
I love the idea of a broad view of the surrounding area; I don’t feel a strong need to overlook water or a valley below, but having a vantage point with a view seems to be imperative. Perhaps a deck like this would allow for unobstructed views of a beautiful night sky, or city skyline.
Another view of what this deck is overlooking. Notice the open sensation through the use of windows and light color wood!
A hot tub, in the open air, with a view? What more could someone want? This edgeless variety rings of the possibility of a romantic evening with the wife, or just a relaxing way to unwind from traveling or playing with the kids!
This mist makes it look a bit surreal, but the I like this look of landscaping. A bricked path makes for easy and classy navigation, and the sign helps visitors make their way around. I love the lofted structures in the background. I might even consider a slightly higher version to accomplish a more removed and relaxed sense. Naturally, these buildings would be fully outfitted with the latest in tech advancements.
Another pool for relaxing in the sun. with my fair complexion, I might consider some type of light sun protection. As I think about having children, I think I’d want the far edge to have something there rather than a sheer drop off; maybe a grassy hill?
A close up of the lofted buildings! These are such a classy way to handle a myriad of needs. In this case, the previous sign suggested that one of these buildings was for a library, but I could easily see a guest house/room, a reading room, a nap-room, or just a play-house for myself and the kids.
The inside of one of the lofted guest rooms. Plenty of natural light. Comfortable seating and bedding. Professionally finished. I think I agree with using a light color wood to encourage the positive and natural atmosphere.
Do you have thoughts on what you might do if this were yours? Please comment!
The SleepTracker Watch
I like this idea, quite a bit. It’s been a desire of mine to really hone in on what my sleep cycles are like so that I can sleep an as little as possible, but still be completely recharged. I’ve never really enjoyed the alarm clock, so if I had the opportunity to rouse myself when my sleep cycle most supported it, that’d be great!
I nabbed the following details from their website at http://www.thesleepwatch.com
Check it out:
 
“An innovative device designed to monitor your sleep cycles and awaken you at the optimal moment, leaving you refreshed and ready to start the day.
SLEEPTRACKER is ideal for anyone who wants to wake up alert and ready to start the day, such as frequent travelers across time zones, business people looking for that extra edge, students with fluctuating schedules, or busy moms who need to wake up easily. When you set the ALARM WINDOW, SLEEPTRACKER wakes you when you feel like you’re already awake — at one of those frequent times during a night’s sleep when you’re almost awake but usually drift back to sleep.”
10 Most Incredible Things to Do Before You Die
This article is by Nelson Doyle, Oct 6, 2007, of trifter.com
Wow! Can you imagine the adrenaline rush you could get from these 10 amazing activities!
It would cost a pretty penny to engage in most of these activities, but what the heck, you can’t take it with you anyway and if you should die in pursuit of completing this list, then you’ll have died doing what only a handful of other people have done in their lifetime. Continue reading 10 Most Incredible Things to Do Before You Die
House-on-a-Stick at home on land, sea or air
What a nifty idea. What about having several of them as forts throughout a property so that you can have a base camp to view wildlife. Think of it as a tree fort with it’s own tree!
This article was snagged from a post at scifi.com. I thought it’d fit nicely with cool ideas for the future.
-cb
House-on-a-Stick at home on land, sea or air
We like to see houses built in odd locations, and this one’s a perfect example. Borrowing ideas from lollipops and billboards, a group of Polish architects designed this dwelling that sits atop a mast, giving you a two-story house that can be built just about anywhere. Its cantilevered design makes it easy to balance on top of a pole, which you see here pile-driven into a lake bed or sea bottom, or even bolted onto the side of a mountain.
The house’s narrow depth might result in cramped quarters with the dimensions of a large closet, but with strong enough steel, the cantilever principle could also be used to build it wider. We’d like to place solar panels on one side, and then install an electric motor to slowly and quietly rotate the house to maximize exposure to the sun throughout the day. — Charlie White
The Why.
Sleep!
I like to sleep. Actually, I might not really know what sleep is like, but I like the results that it brings – that warm fuzzy feeling when you wake up: relaxed and comfortable. I think what I dislike most about sleep is the fact that it most often is broken by an alarm clock.
From what I hear, there are specific sleep cycles that we each have and that each person operates with differing success based on the quantity and quality of sleep they receive. I’ve heard about scientists who slept 15 minutes every four hours and were able to continue working on things that match their purpose in life. I like that idea – I’d like to learn how to best sleep for re-energizing myself and being the most productive individual I can be.
The other day on LifeHacker.com, I found a link to a BBC science website which allowed me to take a little quiz and to learn about my sleep patterns.
This is one of my dreams – to have the time, and the resources to hire people to help me understand with great detail my natural sleep cycle so that I can have more time in life to do the things that are important to me!
The other thing that I would LOOOVVVEEE to do is to get one of those really really comfy beds with a thick pillow-top mattress and soft but firm pillows. I love the feel of a down comforter, but I may be allergic to down… I’ll have to figure that one out too!
Peter Island Brochure
I found this digital brochure for Peter Island at their website. Check it out!
Traveling In Style
Wow. This is the way to travel. The video below is a bit short but I think it illustrates some great features. Like the hideaway car! Nice!
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Natural Gourmet Cooking School
