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A Day Away, Plus a Poem for May by Bette A. Stevens
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
Click on the photo to enlarge An Author’s Day Away How does this Central Maine writer like to kickback and relax? A day trip to the coast is most welcome every now and then. And, it’s bound to be inspiring. The forecast was perfectโ60s and sunny with…
Seven Lakes Basin Preview
Originally posted on joebeckerphoto:
I spent most of last week on a backpacking trip in Olympic National Park, making the 19-mile loop trip around the 7 Lakes Basin and along High Divide. Together with my two partners (my brother Rob and his grandson Izzy), we spent 5 days on the trip. In the next few…
Book review: ‘A Walk in the Woods’ by Bill Bryson
Originally posted on write meg!:
Bill Bryson thinks he knows what to expect when he embarks on a journey to hike the Appalachian Trail — some 2,000 miles, stretching from Georgia to Maine. He knows about the wildlife, the heat, the inevitable exhaustion. He’s aware of the dangers posed by being alone in isolated areas,…