Last weekend I went up to the Hudson River Valley, which I hadn't visited since I moved back, but like the East End of Long Island remained in the shadowy background of my mind the entire time I lived in California.
Watching "Hamlet" at Hudson Valley Shakespeare at Boscobel, (which was amazing!), the entire experience was highlighted by the most dramatic leading lady of all, Mother Nature.
Looking out over the Hudson Highlands, before the storm rolled in, you really get the sense that things pretty much look the way they always have.
I hope they always will.
I read an article this morning in my favorite blog, Dot Earth. Most of the time Andrew Revkin explores natural resources and the environment and "how to balance human affairs with the planet's limits".
In this post, he simply goes on vacation and beautifully describes a camping trip with friends and family at Hither Hills State Park in Montauk. In "On the Merits of Parks and Bluefish" he elaborates on the value of where he was:
"...The park, like so many other state, county and local preserves and public spaces, is proof that one doesn't need a lot of money to reconnect with natural landscapes and seascapes. Even when times are tight, or perhaps especially then, it’s vital to invest in and maintain public spaces that can be utilized by all citizens, rich or poor...."
You can read the rest of the post by clicking here.
We need nature more so much more than we realize.
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