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I like this as well. Serendipity increases when you go places frequently. Or perhaps you are more open to seeing her surprises.

As a researcher, I have found multiple visits to a spot one is trying to sort out is a must. The wonder of the first time often leaves me with more questions when I get home and look at my photos.

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i liked your comment about revisiting same spot multiple times. i’ve been going to carkeek park weekly for well over a year. today was kid camp season. soon it will be berry season, then apple season, and in october/november it will be salmon season.

ps: i did the centennial trail 2 yr ago on a 3 day trek from Seattle to Bellingham. It was curious to see dead moles so often. I never see that elsewhere.

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Perhaps they need to change the name from Centennial to Dead Mole Trail, though I suspect they won't!

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I love all your columns, David, but this one particularly resonated. One of the gifts of the pandemic was that I went to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston every day for 6 months, and most days for another 12 months. So much to see on repeated visits.

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Nice to hear from you. Yes, the AH-NAWLD is such a lovely spot. Hope all is well with you.

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