"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust Every weekday morning before I retired, I drove to school down the same country road. You won't find my route in any guidebooks. It is just an ordinary rural asphalt passage through Northern New York State. But …
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How to Be an Explorer of the World
"It worries me greatly that today's children can recognize 100 corporate logos and fewer than ten plants." -Robin Wall Kimmerer I found this great book in a thrift shop. I loved the title and was intrigued by its unconventional format. The author, Keri Smith, calls herself a "guerilla" author, priding herself on creative ways to …
My Imaginary (and Real) Friends
Because of family dynamics and the fact that I was very shy, I spent a lot of time alone when I was growing up. But life is about adaptability and I came to enjoy my own company. I always found things to do, to see , to ponder. When my life became too overwhelming I …
A Baby Boomer Crossing Over into A Millennial, iGen World and Loving It
I'm a Baby Boomer (a person born between 1946-1964). I'm also a grandmother and after I visited my grandkids, I went shopping because that is what Boomers do. I live in a rural area so I decided to immerse myself in the big city life of Syracuse, NY. I went to Barnes and Noble …
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Forest Bathing-Inexpensive/Free Travel Experience
Studies show that most people spend 93% of their time indoors or in cars, averaging 12 hours a weeks outside. The Japanese have come up with a program called "Forest Bathing" in which individuals immerse themselves in natural environments. Sound, smells, the air and temperatures, colors and textures are observed and appreciated. The idea is …
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The Autonomous Traveler 