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Cloud Forest/ Coffee House (Costa Rica #4)

[For this fourth and final post directly relating to a recent trip to Costa Rica, I’m departing from a previous chronological narrative and incorporating a thematic approach including cloud-forest hikes and patio meditations. I hope that you’ve enjoyed the tour….] … Continue reading

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Corcovado (Costa Rica #2)

National Geographic once referred to Costa Rica’s first established national park as “the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity.” From our previous station at Los Quetzales, we were headed down the Cordillera mountain range toward the … Continue reading

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Too Many Trees? An Open Letter

[Some years ago I sent a letter to an outdoor columnist of my acquaintance in response to an article he wrote for local newspapers. The article was called “Too Many Trees,” and I thought of it recently as I stood … Continue reading

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