Tag: hiking
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Do Not Hurry the Journey (Weekly Photo Challenge: Half-Light)
Remembering to enjoy the journey, rather than missing the joys along the way because of a focus on the destination, is a constant struggle. C.P. Cavafy’s poem “Ithaka” reminds us in the most lyrical way that what fills our spirits during our lives are all those journeys connected together, making up the memories we treasure. Keep Ithaka…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy Place
Hiking along the road near the cabin in the northwoods, autumn’s golden leaves crunching below our feet as our four-legged companions gallop to their heart’s content … up north is my happy place. Up North It’s the place people go to escape, a place made of cabins, pine trees and lakes. But no matter how…
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The Joy is in the Journey, Not the Destination
As fall colors start to fade, get out for a walk or a run. Appreciate the crunch of fallen leaves under your feet, the light filtered through sparser canopies of orange and gold, and crisp chill of the air. Ciao! ~ Kat
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Sand Dunes in the Mountains
I gave you a glimpse of the Great Sand Dunes National Park in the post for this week’s photo challenge. It is worth revisiting in more detail, starting with the sunrise at San Luis State Park, just outside the dunes. The San Luis campground was the ideal launching pad for a day trip to the…
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Last Look at the Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Moods were lifted and everyone I encountered today had a smile on their face — amazing what a little sunshine and warmer temperatures can do to the collective spirit of a community! The snow and ice are likely to be part of our landscape in the weeks to come … what was created over several months’ time…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 