We revisited a favorite hike after 20 years and learned about how the terrain has changed with the climate. This glacier and river are so interesting!
He’s public, he’s private, he’s a resource, a treasure, a person.
The lake looked dark blue and choppy. Close-up, the water was clear, and the gravel bottom looked varied and pretty as usual. Pollen and tiny bits of plant matter floated on the surface as usual. The coolish breeze and the partly cloudy sky, though beautiful and milder than a glaring full sun, were different weather than I’d swam in before. No matter how insignificant a difference it should have been, it felt like a less familiar environment.
An intensive swimming course reminded me of the importance of curiosity as a driver of great experiences and learning.
The only bad thing that ever happened, bike-wise, was the night my college roommate’s and my bikes were both dismantled and most of the parts stolen. We came out of our proofreading jobs, met up on the corner, and found our bikes half missing.