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It's Too Darn Hot (opens the original)
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I know what you’re thinking: What the heck, Happy Wanderer! It’s not too darn hot! Fall is here! <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oChP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/ht
Five Years of Wandering Happily (opens the original)
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As of today, the Happy Wanderer is five years old. Happy anniversary, readers! Thank you for accompanying me for the past five years, and here’s to many more adventures together!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1092" src="https://substackcdn.com/imag
Their Souls Dwell in the House of Tomorrow (opens the original)
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I love making music. As a kid I used to sing so constantly that our parents had to institute an amusing rule: Every time we listened to an album, my brother got to choose one song where I had to keep quiet.1 I started piano lessons at age six, and in high school I took lessons at the conservatory at the University of Minnesota; played in a chamber group and for our school’s musicals; and accompanied dozens of soloists and several choirs. I have sung in amateur and professional choirs throughout
Love Is Like a Butterfly (opens the original)
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Hello, readers! I am on vacation in Minnesota right now, visiting family and friends. The original plan was to take this week off, but I wanted to honor Dolly Parton in a short post. My cousin Chris Aagaard and my friend Rich Howard, both exceptionally gifted nature photographers, kindly allowed me to share some of their beautiful photos below. So I’ll be taking next week off instead. Enjoy Labor Day weekend, and see you in two weeks!Because our parents were country music fans, my brother and I
Hiking in Switzerland, Part 5 (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Happy Wanderer guide to hiking in Switzerland! If you’re just joining us, please read part 1, Hiking Basics first. You’ll find safety tips, equipment recommendations, and advice for what to do if a cow is blocking the trail. Be sure to check out the rest of the series too:Part 2: Hikes Near the Lauterbrunnen Valley<a href="https:/
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