where being naked online is OK
Lombardy and Veneto, the two regions most affected by the flu, are in an emergency situation, almost a health curfew. Schools, libraries, cinemas and museums are closed, as are restaurants, concert-hall, no lectures (this is the third week and will last at least until April 3). Masses are celebrated behind closed doors, at funerals (and … Read more
An oak tree, a vineyard, an olive grove, the white flowers of the shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), and then the peat bog, the lake, the island in the middle, Mount Guglielmo and on the right the monastery of St. Peter in Lamosa (= by the Swamp) … the clean air of a windy day, the … Read more
A blossoming cherry tree in this early spring: the first I saw this year – in competition with almond trees. Even the bees, with the midday sun, awoke and are at work. Is it all just heat, just chemistry, stimulus-response, action-reaction? Ah, how poor our words sound! Just as clothes are a means to convey … Read more
Spring is coming fast, it already looks like mid-March, but it is still February. This morning the surprise of a goat-willow (Salix caprea) full of gems! Irresistible a stop for a photograph, as if I needed to anchor this moment of nature with me: as to say “I saw you, I noticed you, and I’m … Read more
A question for all of us here on Naktiv. If you had the opportunity to design your own home for naturist living, what features would you include? What would you avoid or exclude? Is there any style of architecture that is particularly appealing to the nudist lifestyle? Mediterranean, Rustic, Modern, etc? My limitations are that … Read more
In September 2017, I had not found a geocache placed in an old wood coal mining site, where the remains of a metal vat were abandoned in the middle of the forest. I’m going back there at the beginning of February 2020. I easily find the site away from the path, search a little and … Read more
Pozza del Prefond (Monte Guglielmo – 45.779406, 10.119625) Grey sky, a cold breeze, yet a nice hike, like ten days ago. Nature is not a sofa. The body knows nature that way, even in the grey, in the ice, even in the cold that runs through your body: it doesn’t want to challenge you, to … Read more
Originaly posted on my blog Nude and Happy Naturism is a way of life in harmony with nature characterized by the practice of communal nudity with the intention of encouraging self-respect, respect for others and for the environment. The official definition of naturism, adopted by many naturist federations, is simple and eloquent in these times … Read more
Protests such as the World Naked Bike Ride, FEMEN and others, use nudity to attract attention to their cause. It’s possible that over time, people will become used to the
We were travelling around the north of England, when we camped in the Lake District for a few days. The opportunity was just too good to miss, and we managed to get a naked visit to the stone circle at Castlerigg, near Keswick, in Cumbria. This was promptly followed by a naked hike along the … Read more
Tuesday dawned sunny once more, and we were met at the base of the Asitz ski-lift complex in Leogang village by the Salzburg journalist team of Fritz and Walter from the Viennese das Tageskurier newspaper. They were walking with us today on behalf an article on our naked hiking activities in Austria and the alps. … Read more
Sunday July 01. It was sunny and hot when, post-breakfast, we decided to take a short tour near the hut. We left the hut naked and headed down into the valley, past the T-bar ski-lift station below us, before squelching across the mossy ground to the base of the woods on the hillside ahead. Zig-zagging … Read more
After last weekend’s three day feast of non-stop nude recreation for me and my friends in Vermont, I again last night enjoyed my dessert before heading off to Europe for
A World Naked Bike Ride book extract: During the fight to win the vote the bicycle became not only a tool but also a symbol for the emancipation of women.
A World Naked Bike Ride book extract: Public participation and media coverage are both critical elements within any World Naked Bike Ride. Indeed, the presence of the public at a
WNBR Portland 2014 Steve and Crystal Bosbach, Siskiyou Velo 6-9-2014 World Naked Bike Ride Portland is over and it was a very enjoyable event. Weather cooperated with relatively warm temps
A World Naked Bike Ride book extract: Public participation and media coverage are both critical elements within any World Naked Bike Ride. Indeed, the presence of the public at a
It’s going to be the London WNBR this weekend. For those who live in England, it’s just a train ride away, at the most. But for me, it’s at the
The World Naked Bike Ride raises awareness on how fragile is a human on a bike cycling around our traffic crowded cities. Nude cycling is fun! For those who don’t
An extract from the World Naked Bike Ride book: Having the freedom to clothe your own body in the way you see fit, and not from the dictates of prudish,
An extract from the World Naked Bike Ride book: One of the clearest messages one gets from looking at images of people participating in the ride is that they are
An extract from the World Naked Bike Ride book: Having the freedom to clothe your own body in the way you see fit, and not from the dictates of prudish,
An extract from the World Naked Bike Ride book: In terms of any WNBR, the police will always be involved to some extent, for no other reason than that the
An extract from the World Naked Bike Ride book: Running your car in an enclosed space, such as a garage, will surely kill you in a very short period of
