nPostednon April 8, 2015
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n Inwondered as I read this “holiday” name.
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nInwas nervous that it was going to mean something I wasn’t too crazynabout, like: n
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n Allnof the Earth and its resources are OURS (all for humans).
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nInwas ready to say, no, no they’re not. We have to be mindful of otherncreatures and of future generations.
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Butnactually it is a holiday devoted to appreciating sharing all that wenhave, especially to those things that are free for all, like all thenbeauty in nature.
Butnactually it is a holiday devoted to appreciating sharing all that wenhave, especially to those things that are free for all, like all thenbeauty in nature.n
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nIncan certainly get behind that!
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nSongo outside, if you can, and spot some bits of natural beauty wherevernyou can. Plan an outing to a particularly beautiful local spot, andnmaybe even plan a trip to a beautiful spot that is farther away!
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| Remember that perfectly ordinary sights can be amazingly beautiful. |
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nBeautifulnnature is soothing to us, fulfills us, inspires us, cheers us. Whatnis your favorite sort of natural beauty? What grand, sweeping bit ofnnature seems most numinous? What teeny, often-overlooked bit ofnnature tickles your fancy?
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nHerenare some of mine:
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| My favorite favorite “flavor” of natural beauty is Alpine scenery, especially summer in high mountains. Wildflowers and bright sun with snow-capped mountains – what’s not to love? |
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| Of course, the sky is an endless source of beauty – whether it is amazing glimpses of far-away stars, galaxies, and nebulae, or the Earthly beauties of bright-blue skies, wispy or billowing clouds, or bright sunsets. |
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| Some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been are three national parks in Alberta, Canada, which are right next to each other for sightseeing convenience!! – The photo above is one of the lakes that took my breath away in Jasper National Park. |
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| This is my own photo of an amazing spot in Yoho National Park. |
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| And I took this photo of my husband at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. |
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| Another of my favorite “flavors” of natural beauty is rockscapes. Above is one of the most amazing spots at one of the most amazing caves I’ve ever visited, Kartchner Caverns in Arizona. |
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| And if I really, really, really had to choose THE #1 top most beautiful spot I’ve ever been, I think I would have to say Antelope Canyon – the slot canyons – in Arizona. |
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nHere are some places I have seen in photos but never visited – and, man, would they be amazing to see live, in person!
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| Chongqing Women on the Yangtze River |
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| Pools and waterfalls in Croatia, thanks to karst landscape |
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| A frozen waterfall |
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| James Balog’s beautiful icescapes in “Chasing Ice” |
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| “The Wave” at the Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona and Utah |
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| The Northern Lights |
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| Earth from the space station |
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nAlso on this date:
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nSealingnthe Frost in Guatemala
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nHananMatsuri, or Flower Festival, in Japan
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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