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  • No Willing Exit in an Autumn Forest

    No Willing Exit in an Autumn Forest

    A serene walk last October in the urban forest of Dishman Hills, Spokane, Washington. An autumn forest is such a place that once entered, you never look…

  • The Glow from “The Range of Light”

    The Glow from “The Range of Light”

    Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon in which a horizontal reddish glow is observed on the horizon opposite to the sun. Tuolumne Meadows, in the Eastern…

  • Playing in the Trees

    Playing in the Trees

    Mid-October finds me longing for trees decked out in Autumn splendor. Here in Northern California, as the nights get cooler and the day time temps…

  • Drinking It All In

    Drinking It All In

    I thought I would have some fun with this challenge using a photo of myself appearing to drink up Yosemite Falls. “When you drink in…

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I’m a former university adjunct Professor and retired recreation & parks practitioner living in North-Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle, including photography, friends, fitness, and fun.

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