WILD splendid life is a personal journal inspired by the world outside. Through memory and reflection, it honors the ways in which our inner lives are enriched by and reminiscent of the outdoors--its "magic things" and grand diversions, its distant corners and discoveries close at hand. Adventure in the wild features prominently here, rounded out by the comforts of home, good food, and strolls through the city. Colorado, as well as destinations around the globe, provide the setting. Like life, publication frequency ebbs and flows.
Read moreShe pulled in her horizon like a great fish-net.
Pulled it from around the waist of the world and draped it over her shoulder,
so much of life in its meshes!
She called in her soul to come and see.
Everglades – Florida, U.S.A. Respect the mosquito. That was a major takeaway from our recent excursion into southern Florida’s Everglades. We’d always thought the Everglades was a massive swamp. In fact, it is a large slow-moving river originating to the…
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Massachusetts and New Hampshire – U.S.A. One of the best ways to enjoy autumn is to celebrate the bounty of the harvest. In the United States, the northeastern region of New England is known not only for the spectacular foliage…
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Mt. Monadnock – Jaffrey, New Hampshire, U.S.A. It is said that, on a clear day, hikers can see all the way to Boston from the top of Mt. Monadnock. The rock-capped 3,165-foot peak is the most prominent landmark in a region…
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Brattleboro – Vermont, U.S.A. Today was a Vermont kind of day. Late summer in New England has the warmth of July with the cool Canadian breezes of the autumn to come. The leaves are still green with hidden hints of…
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Pitcher Mountain – Stoddard, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Pitcher Mountain is a delicious little jaunt. We hiked the small peak (elevation: 300 feet) yesterday afternoon. We’d been told of the wild blueberry fields at the summit and assured that the trek…
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Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard – Massachusetts, U.S.A. We awoke this morning to the exciting prospect of a quick–and a first–visit to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. Heading south from Boston, we could not resist a detour to the historic…
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Montréal and Québec City – Québec, Canada. Tout le Kit! Canada’s Quebec Province has it all and two amazing cities to prove it. We set out early in the morning from our home in New Hampshire, quickly crossing over into…
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White Mountains – New Hampshire, U.S.A. Nothing beats the colors of New England foliage in autumn. Typically at their peak in mid October, the fiery oranges, reds, and yellows adorning the trees are stunning. This year, we narrowly missed the…
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