“Keep close to nature’s heart …
and break clear away once in a while
and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean.”
John Muir
John Muir grew up close to where my family is in Scotland. His legacy is a series of wonderful walks along the coast. Not majestic mountains and forest National Parks, but none the less, they do wash the spirit clean.
Nature’s heart is always close to me, even in winter here in the North East US.
A number of people have been writing about Spring and nature …. Spring is definitely in the air.
Bring it on 🌾🌾🌾
I am looking forward to the new energy for embracing nature fully again 🙂
And yes Louise, I will be losing a few pounds right along with you!
Find Your Middle Ground 
Parts of Scotland are the most magnificent places in the world. Even taking into account how difficult it is to understand the locals. 😉
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I’ll be working on a response Paul 😉
In the meantime thank you for stopping by!
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Indeed. 😀
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Made me smile as we have some “nature time” planned this weekend 🙂
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Yeah! Go feed your soul Kim 🙂
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Nature does wash the spirit clean Val. ❤
Diana xo
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So true Diana! ❤
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“The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fibre and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love.”
― John Muir
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Oh yes! Thank you for sharing more Muir here Hariod!
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I dream of keeping close to nature’s heart along the coast of Scotland…..
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Nature is right there at the end of your lens Julie 🙂
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“Keep close to nature’s heart …” my mantra. 🙂
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I can tell Eliza! Thank you for being here 🙂
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I’m so ready for spring, too! I’m totally over winter!!
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Perfect! We enjoyed a spirit cleanse on the beach this morning . . . 2 miles accompanied by a mild Gulf breeze and turquoise seas. Bliss!
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Good for you Nancy! I am back from Longboat Key. Didn’t make it up north as there was work being done on the bridge over to Anna Maria. Will be doing more exploring over the next year! … and hopefully some beach walk too!!
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Hope you had a blast and enjoyed looking around for more permanent digs. The weather is really hitting its stride now. Sunny and warm.
Next year, we’ll sync up!
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Nature really does inspire the soul. We just had a 4 day break at a hotel right on the beach down the coast in NSW, enjoying early morning sunrises coming up over the ocean and beautiful sunsets in the hinterland…..magic! I feel re-charged and ready for anything, the beauty and simplicity of nature never fails!
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Its sounds wonderful Barb. Glad you re-charged your inner batteries! 🙂
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So true, nature has this powerful ability to scrub the soul clean! I hope spring will arrive soon for all of you up north – and when it does its e energy will be so powerful!
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Thanks Tiny! I can feel the energy rising 🙂
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Thankyou for sharing John Muir, he is a great writer. Love my time in nature too. 🙂
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Especially in Fiji … Right? 😉
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Ha yes between you and David I am sure you know that all too well 🙂 I may make Scotland my new Fiji Val. x
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Bring a sweater! 😉
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If spring is coming your way, that means the colder weather approaches us here…
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Do you have a pleasant autumn where you are? …
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Usually. However, this year as soon as March came, the temperature dropped through the floor. Am hoping it will pick up for a while again.
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Wishing you and Indian Summer!
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