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Stay warm while enjoying nature

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What's Booming: Hiking, Funnel Cakes, and Oktoberfest

A little bit of charity, a little bit of fair food, a little bit of Germany

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“Dream Catching in My Seventies,” Presented by: Carole Olsen, hiking enthusiast; author; columnist

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Hiking the Triple Crown to Disrupt Aging Stereotypes

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Slackpacking
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Five slackpacking adventures pairing gorgeous hikes and vistas with post-hike comfort

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Enjoy a sunset stroll along Vernazza's breakwater at dusk when colors deepen and glow. Part of the beautiful finds in Cinque Terre.
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Two older couples laughing and toasting friendship on a porch overlooking mountainside. By Alessandro Biascioli. For article on overcoming negative thinking patterns.
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Breaking the Cycle

Strategies for Overcoming Persistent Negative Thinking

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Burlington Breakwater Lighthouse Lake Champlain, Vermont, by Alwoodphoto. Visit Vermont in three enjoyable towns: Burlington on Lake Champlain, Manchester, Brattleboro for recreation, shopping, dining, and more.
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Visit Vermont

‘Taste, Place & Grace’

By Martha Steger | August 31, 2023
young woman with cancer head scarf looking at a cat, softly smiling. Credit: Andreaobzerova. For essay, On Love When You are Dying
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This hidden Croatian gem, Plitvice Lakes National Park, a lush land of unique geology and lacy waterfalls, should be on your bucket list. Plitvice became Croatia's first national park in 1949, and it continues to dazzle visitors today with its accessible walkways and otherworldly vistas.
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

Misty waterfalls, lush forests, pristine pathways

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