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Category Archives: Nature
Life of a Fern Hunter
Snippets 213. The following quote is taken from Over the Sea and Far Away, by Thomas Woodbine Hinchcliff, published in 1876: Of all regions that I have as yet seen in the world there is nothing comparable to this Brazilian … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Over the Sea and Far Away, Thomas Woodbine Hinchcliff
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The Killer Leaf
Snippets 212. Thomas Woodbine Hinchcliff was a mountaineer, explorer and travel writer, who served as President of the London-based Alpine Club, the first mountaineering club in the world, between 1875 and 1877. During that time one of his several travel … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Club, Brazil, Over the Sea and Far Away, Rio, Thomas Woodbine Hinchcliff
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At One with Nature
Quick Quotes 34. Every so often on Windows into History I have quoted from the very entertaining and interesting A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, California, John Muir, Twenty Hollow Hill
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Lost in a Swamp
Snippets 209. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. Today’s quote is taken from his account of A Thousand Mile … Continue reading
A Harsh Swimming Lesson
Quick Quotes 30. The following quote is taken from Notes of a Nomad, by Canadian author Lady Harriet Julia Jephson, published just over a hundred years ago in 1918. For the most part it is a journal of her travels, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Lady Harriet Jephson, Notes of a Nomad
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Life-threatening Bureaucracy
Quick Quotes 29. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, Bureaucracy, John Muir
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A Bumpy Ride in Knob Land
Quick Quotes 28. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Humor, Humour, Memoirs, Nature, People, Quick Quotes, Travel, USA
Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Neighbour Dispute (to the death)
Quick Quotes 27. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Not Worth Robbing (Again!)
Quick Quotes 26. We previously looked at a quote from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, in which the author escaped being robbed on account of having little worth stealing. Later in the same volume, he found himself in … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir
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Not Worth Stealing
Quick Quotes 23. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. The following quote is taken from his account of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir, John of the Mountains
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Windows into History 