Play can be loosely defined and seems to be unique for each individual. What might be fun for me, might not be for you. The possibilities for play are endless. I recently got the chance to hang out with some very special friends in the perfect location. Time spent with these ladies is all about […]
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I just love riding my mountain bike in the mountains on backwoods roads or single track. Biking is such a great alternative for many like me with joint issues! This is a pretty sweet ride that helps me to be a safe biker on hills and uneven terrain. When did you last take time for […]
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My knees were a little sore from some hilly mountain biking, so I decided to do a nice flat road bike. This creek is full and flowing fast!
The weather Memorial Day weekend was picture perfect! I took advantage by getting outside each day for walk. The clouds over the mountains may look like rain was heading my way, but not one drop fell.
Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in England used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans on study participants while they listened to a series of five-minute soundscapes of natural and manmade environments. Sounds from nature were associated with a decrease in the body’s sympathetic response (which causes that “fight-or-flight” feeling) and an increase in the […]
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Have you noticed how certain sounds just help you to de-stress and relax. One of my favorite “nature noises” is the sound of water. While moving outside this spring, I have noticed that the lakes, rivers, and streams are overflowing and the sound of the water is so soothing. A river beach I like to […]
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One of my favorite things about this time of year is longer days with more time to be outside doing the things I love. I enjoyed biking up on the ridge in the trees and along the river. The single track trail is one that I like to snowshoe in the winter and hike […]
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My rainy photos last weekend were filled with every shade of green. I also spotted these mushrooms along the road. The white and the purple against the green background caught my eye and the yellow made me think of the sun. I hope to get a little sunshine this week! The salal plant pictured below, is everywhere […]
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Once I stopped and really looked at the beauty all around me, I was in awe of all of the green. Moss is very prevalent in the Northwest and covers just about everything! We take for granted the huge variety of green ferns growing just about everywhere in Western Washington . The little ones… And […]
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This past weekend I took the “wettest” road bike ever! And I felt like I was on the “wettest” spot on earth. I have never been so soaked and still had such an inspiring bike. I could not take my eyes off this fence-line along the road. No wonder it is called Misty Isle Farm. […]
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