{"id":51550,"date":"2014-08-27T00:09:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T07:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=51550"},"modified":"2014-08-27T00:09:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T07:09:34","slug":"world-hives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/51550","title":{"rendered":"We’ve Got Hives!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tDrop everything, dear, and come along.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Gerard van Schagen via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

We’re flying off on a whirlwind tour of shacks and chalets, hovels and halls, cottages and castles worldwide \u2026<\/p>\n

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Photo by Cristo Vlahos via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Oh, but, no. Not that<\/i> sort of chalet. The home-sweet-homes we’re hunting aren’t inhabited by humans, honey.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Skrissh2013 via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Catch the clue?<\/p>\n

Each bungalow along our route, big or small, belongs to \u2026 bees<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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That’s right. We’re traveling around the world in 80 hives!<\/p>\n

(Well, okay, maybe not 80, but a bunch of buzzing beauties nonetheless.)<\/p>\n

First stop\u2014in alphabetical order, because my sense of direction has never been all that keen\u2014Austria.<\/p>\n

Just look at the intricacy of this unique alpine getaway:<\/p>\n

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Photo by H\u00e4ferl via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking for something more rustic? Try these jungle bungalows in Burkina Faso (a country in western Africa):<\/p>\n

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Photo by Marco Schmidt via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Or these woodsy log homes in the forest of Sichuan, China:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Philippe Semanaz via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

In Croatia, the communal hives are distinguished by simple signs:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Lovro Rumiha via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

While the hives in the Czech Republic are nothing short of architectural artwork:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Mpik61 via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Podzemnik via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

In Ethiopia, the bees nest in trees:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

French hives are fabulously pastoral, as you might have guessed:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Myrabella via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

In Germany, the accommodations range from humbly traditional skeps to elaborate sculptures:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Hajotthu via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Till F. Teenck via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Have a look at this charming stone community cottage in Hungary:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

And, oh, don’t you just love these hand-carved hives in Lithuania?<\/p>\n

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Photo by Wojsyl via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Polish beehives are as diverse as they are delightful, so let’s linger for a while:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Mos810 via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Ciacho5 via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Antosh via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Przykuta via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo by Kroton via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo via DirtGirlWorldTV on Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n

Now, on to Portugal, where we behold this bark-covered cabin:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Daniel Feliciano via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

In Russia, this hive is a resplendent replica of the Troitsky Monastery in Tyumen:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Yarrowind via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

And, as luck would have it, we may have saved the best for last \u2026<\/p>\n

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Photo by Reuben Dalke via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

If I were a bee, I’d love to stay in Slovenia for a spell, wouldn’t you?<\/p>\n

The one country we didn’t tour was the U.S., because I’m leaving that leg of our journey up to you.<\/p>\n

If you have\u2014or have seen\u2014a heavenly hive close to home, take me on a virtual visit!<\/p>\n

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