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Yamhill, OR - Above the vines
There's a great story to be told at Fairsing Vineyard, resting high atop a hill in Yamhill County in the Oregon wine country known as the...
May 18, 2023


McMinnville, OR - While the deer watched
Occasionally I'll make my way slowly around a labyrinth's pattern and someone will watch. Passers-by, kids at playgrounds or churches,...
May 12, 2023


McMinnville, OR - Sunny Sunday
Two blocks from a slow-paced downtown in Oregon's Wine County on a recent Sunday was the First Presbyterian Church. Its simple brick...
May 11, 2023


World Labyrinth Day, May 6, 2023
It wasn't easy since options were limited, but I did manage to find a labyrinth on World Labyrinth Day, which was Saturday, May 6. It's...
May 8, 2023


Portland, OR - My favorite labyrinth yet?
This is one of the smaller places I've seen a labyrinth. And it's barely three circuits wide and the stones are small and can easily get...
May 1, 2023


Washington, DC - Four pillars and a pattern
I liked how the designers of this labyrinth didn't let structural constraints get too in the way. They could have made a much smaller...
Apr 25, 2023


Washington, DC - Sanctuary center
The labyrinth inside this church in the nation's capital is surrounded by a beautiful sanctuary space. Stained glass windows, a raised...
Apr 24, 2023


Washington, DC - Barely there
There are times when I arrive at the location of a labyrinth and it's not readily apparent that I'm in the right place. Often it's...
Apr 23, 2023


Washington, DC - A view to the Capitol
Being atop an office building in Washington DC is different than other major cities. For one thing, there's a significant height...
Apr 22, 2023


College Park, MD - Reflection and remembrance
The Garden of Reflection and Remembrance at the University of Maryland's Chapel is a gem of a place. It's a quiet, serene spot on a busy...
Apr 21, 2023


College Park, MD - Quiet on the bricks
Some of my favorite labyrinths are the simple ones. Just a familiar pattern in a quiet place where I can walk and wonder. Way back from a...
Apr 20, 2023


Monmouth, OR - Labyrinth Gardens no more
The first time I drove by the Labyrinth Gardens a few years ago, it had just closed due to the pandemic. Three years later, it seems...
Apr 6, 2023


Monmouth, OR - Twin patterns, multiple purposes
At St. Hilda's Episcopal Church in Monmouth, Oregon, just outside of Salem, is one of the more unusual labyrinth designs I've seen. There...
Apr 5, 2023


Rancho Mirage - Gastrodiplomacy and flora
Visitors to Southern California's Palm Springs area often make a quick trip to Sunnylands. After all, it's a gorgeous complex of gardens...
Mar 17, 2023


Redlands, CA - Campus solitude
I had never heard of the University of Redlands, but one of the not-insignificant joys of my labyrinth hobby is the chance to see new...
Mar 16, 2023


Palm Desert, CA - Windy but welcoming
Palm Desert, just southeast of Palm Springs, is a place of big - large golf courses, shopping center, housing communities, and of course...
Mar 15, 2023


Palm Springs, CA - Filling in the path
The labyrinth outside of the Center for Spiritual Living in Palm Springs is unusual. For one, it's long - a 600-foot path. And it winds...
Mar 14, 2023


Palm Springs, CA - Wellness in the park
Palm Springs is known for so many ways to have a good time - from eating and drinking to hiking and entertainment to its architecture and...
Mar 13, 2023


Portland, OR - A Celtic Knot and healing
The Min Zidell Healing Garden is a tranquil place. It's a bit of an oasis amid a rough area in south Portland, between some busy roads, a...
Mar 8, 2023


Rialto, CA - Clouds and palm trees
I came across this one in suburban San Bernardino County. I arrived at the church and parked across the street, which happened to be...
Mar 6, 2023
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