Acadia:Arcadia

Lori Ryker's third lecture of this series spoke about the myth of Arcadia and our desire as designers to create this place. It's a place where beauty, harmony, peace and love meet. It's a natural beauty that's strong, that endures and where everything else springs from.
She told the story of the Nova Scotians being banned from their native land in the late 1700's and relocating to, what we refer to today as Acadia. The 'r' was lost in translation. This land is a highly functional land rarely looked at for it's scenic, preservable views. It's seen as a land excellent for economic gain instead of one that should be protected for it's qualities.
Unfortunately, over 200 years of this mindset has left us with a faltering, dieing wetland. An Eco-system far undermined, misunderstood of it's importance and it's unique beauty.
So sad that it's right here in our own backyard and we don't do more to protect, rebuild and educate on this place we call home, Acadia.

Lori Ryker-- ARCADIA:ACADIA

Lori's last lecture began by stating some cold hard facts between her home of Montana and our state of Louisiana. Montana is roughly 50% developed and 50% natural landscape. Unlike Louisiana, which has 70% development and 30% natural landscape.

I felt that this was because "you can't move mountains"...Louisiana seems easier to develope because our terrain enables it.

She spoke of the mysterious Arcadia..a land of peace ad tranquility. She compared to to Acadia "the myth that lost its R"... Which is Louisiana. Louisiana was once an Arcadia. But development has taken over most of this state's tranquility and natural landscape.