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Crater Lake

Crater Lake in Oregon (United States) is a caldera lake formed from the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama in roughly 5500-6000 BCE.  Human interaction with this area has been traced back to the ancestors of the Klamath Tribe who

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Winter Sleep

Winter home sealed Warm underneath root and rock. Porridge steaming hot.

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Rila, Bulgaria

The Rila area of Bulgaria hold numerous areas that hold an appeal to those looking for walking meditation, quiet solitude or a place of hermitage.  Rila, thought to be of Thracian origin, means “well-watered mountain” and its connection to the

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Krka National Park

The Krka National park in Croatia contains 109 square miles along the Krka River.  Containing hundreds of various flora and fauna, it is a wildlife area that is serene as well as peaceful.  Being able to either boat, walk, or

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Ein Gedi

The Ein Gedi (Kid spring) spring itself is located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, and is the largest desert oasis in Israel.  It is watered by four springs. Its fresh waters made the settlement possible since ancient

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Chebika, Tunisa

Desert oases offer an interesting meditation and symbolic presence.  In the middle of a harsh and unrelenting landscape (desert, scrub, rocks, sand) lies what is often an idyllic and serene place.  If the oasis provides freshwater, these oasis even become

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Yuèyá Quán

Yuèyá Quán or Crescent Lake is an oasis in the Gobi desert some 3-4 miles from Dunhuang in Western China.  The Crescent Lake Oasis fulfills the water needs of a small population of farmers and residents.  Home to one of

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Ha Long Bay

Hạ Long bay in North Vietnam is a wonder to behold.  Consisting of thousands of islets and limestone karsts, the bays and inlets of Descending Dragon Bay has been marked by the country of Vietnam and UNESCO as a natural wonder. 

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Journey Ends Cold

Cold.  Fields stand bare. Black form crouched in hidden dale. Arrow pierces heart.

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