Category Archives: Natural beauty

For Love, Part 2. Deep Places in the Land of Israel.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning: this is a long one folks. It’s the weekend and my trip to Israel rocked me, in countless ways. So enjoy a coffee, and sit back to experience a magical place, through my scope. The landscape in Israel is … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Gratzi, Tak, Xie-xie, Mercí, Gracias, Dunca Shein, Thank You!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Like so may people, it is easy to get swept up in the little things that annoy me, or make me roll my eyes back into my head: the wet weather, keeping up with meals and household chores, dogs that … Continue reading →

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The Middle (is back!): The Art of the Micro-Vacation

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The Middle is back! If you noticed it was missing, thanks for being part of the small group of readers that stuck with me through the summer, when stats dropped waaay off. I’ve worried that I’ve lost my groove (still … Continue reading →

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Call Me Kristen Bell.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Ok, so I spoiled the whole snake hook in the last post. I thought about dragging it out, but I just didn’t have the heart. Truth is, I expected to see snakes everywhere we went in the Amazon for the … Continue reading →

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Is That a Snake? Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

From the comfort of home, it’s especially hard to believe we were in the Amazon this summer. None of the documentaries, none of the things I read beforehand, nothing prepared me for the shear wonder and sensory shift I’d feel … Continue reading →

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A is for Amazing Amazon! (S is for Snakes)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

When we left off, before a couple of detour posts that called out to be written, our band of adventurers (AKA: my family) were leaving the wedding of our dear friend and guide extraordinaire, Edgard. They hoped to get a … Continue reading →

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It’s All Old, In Peru… No?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

By the time we finished Machu Picchu it felt like a full vacation. Sitting on the train to the Sacred Valley, to be honest I felt a bit deflated. We all felt badly leaving Edgard behind. It just didn’t feel … Continue reading →

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And Finally… We Arrive: Machu Picchu!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

After three days of perfect Andean bluebird skies and sunshine, it was unreal when I woke to the sound of rain on the tin roof, that I’d found so charming the night before. Nestled under the cozy alpaca blankets the … Continue reading →

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Oh Santa Theresa, We Seek Your Healing…Whatever That May Be.

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

After our killer first day of trekking, the roosters that woke me at 4:30 the next morning were in no way charming or exotic. I could hear them in the distance and wondered where they must be, having only seen … Continue reading →

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No Pain, No G… Wait, Is That An Option?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note: This is part 2 of our amazing trip to Peru. If you haven’t read part one, go back and dot that! Then, join me as I stagger up the Salkantay trail, en route to Machu Picchu. These posts are … Continue reading →

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