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When You Hike, You Become the Hike
You leave for the woods before sunrise,or curious to climb with the sun.Your muscles, bones, even the tiny nervesall want to be inside the green:feeling breeze, morning dew, freshness of green leaves,fragrance of soil, capturing every view. As you hike through the deep woods,The forest leaves no part of you untouched.You become the hike: one… Continue reading
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The Silent Trade: The Mysterious Hidden Half of Our Physical World
We often say we live in a small world, sometimes casually, sometimes with wonder. But whatever size we imagine it to be, a vast portion of its physical presence lives unseen. Beneath our feet exists a hidden half that quietly carries the weight of our survival. A tree, for instance, reveals only part of its… Continue reading
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The Soul of Boutique Towns on Charming Whidbey Island in Washington
On a cold December morning, we broke free from the everyday bustle of our corner of the Pacific Northwest and drove north along scenic routes. As the city slowly softened behind us, we crossed the illustrious Deception Pass, where the horizon widened and nature began to speak through rugged ocean cliffs, high-arched bridges, and quiet… Continue reading
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