Get lost along the way and enjoy the journey

Teneriffe Falls: chasing a waterfall and the first hike after surgery

“But that’s just the trouble with me. I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it.”

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The Non-cabin in the Woods

Sometimes, you just need an easy, accessible, quick fix. The first one is always free.

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Vale of Tears

Sometimes life feels like an out and back trail where you go uphill both ways.

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The Ring Chapter 3: The lambs were not so silent

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?” – Lewis Carroll

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The Ring Chapter 2: Sometimes all you need is a grocery bag

“I wish I hadn’t cried so much!” said Alice, as she swam about, trying to find her way out.

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The Ring Chapter 1: Waterfall Chaser

Every adventure requires a first step. Trite, but true, even here. -Cheshire Cat

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Chapter 3: Finally Home

Have you ever tried walking through a looking glass? Alice sure makes it look easy. I assure you it is not.

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The Hoh River Trail Chapter 2: A day of bad decisions

My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that.

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The Hoh River Trail: My first multi-day hike, chapter 1

‘Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,’ said the Cat.
‘- so long as I get SOMEWHERE,’ Alice added as an explanation.
‘Oh, you’re sure to do that,’ said the Cat, ‘if you only walk long enough.

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The Garden of Flowers, and of turtles, ducks, and fish.

“I should see the garden far better”, said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill…”

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