Tag: nature
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Chasing Aurora Borealis: Experiencing Ethereal Beauty of the Northern Lights
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My entire life I’ve longed (who hasn’t?) to see the Aurora Borealis. I even named a character in a novel “Aurora” initially, until other fictional needs required the imagery to change to something else. Growing up on Cape Cod I always thought of them as a treat reserved only for…
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Enjoying Japanese Onsen Hot Springs: Everything All Visitors Should Know
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Much of this information comes from my OnsenJapan.net page, so those of you wanting more info should be sure to head over there. Hot springs, water heated deep in the earth by volcanic activity, have been elevated to near art form in Japan. Known as onsen, the word encompasses the…