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Wayne, PA - Where friends meet
Across the street from the Valley Friends Meeting House in Wayne, PA, a Philadelphia suburb, rocks form a peaceful, mid-sized labyrinth....
Aug 4, 2022


Blue Bell, PA - Curved lines, quiet spot
Somewhere about an hour outside Philadelphia I came across St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church. It's a large church with a larger lawn and big...
Aug 3, 2022


Vienna, VA - Peaceful retreat
The DC suburbs are no joke, between traffic, development, office parks and so much more. But during a recent trip that was spent mostly...
Aug 2, 2022


Hecktown, PA - Barely there
I was really hoping for an amazing labyrinth experience and design in a place called Hecktown. It's a small community just outside...
Aug 1, 2022


Bethlehem, PA - Hope and dreams
As I walked this labyrinth, each time I made a turn, there was a stone instead of the brick pavers. And each stone had an inspiring word....
Jul 31, 2022


Easton, PA - Overgrown and nearly hidden
I generally don't add in labyrinths that are gone, and this one nearly fit that definition, except I could faintly make out contours amid...
Jul 30, 2022


Easton, PA - Along an Arts Trail
The Karl Stirner Art Trail is a terrific walk of about 2 miles from one stretch of Easton, Pennsylvania, along a river, all the way into...
Jul 29, 2022


Hellertown, PA - Respectful neighbor
There's a peace to a labyrinth next to a cemetery. As I walked, I watched several groups of people gather in the adjacent resting...
Jul 28, 2022


Newberg, OR - A lavender maze
This is not a labyrinth. I'm not sure it deserves a post, but 1. It is strikingly interesting, 2. It's distinctive and short-lived, 3. A...
Jul 13, 2022


Tigard, OR - Painted into a corner
This pattern was located behind St. James Episcopal Church in Tigard, just outside of Portland, Oregon. I always appreciate the beauty of...
Jul 12, 2022


Happy Valley, OR - In a place of honor
The first thought I had when arriving at Happy Valley's labyrinth, was 'Well done.' It is in the parking lot of Happy Valley City Hall,...
Jul 4, 2022


Clackamas, OR - Overgrown and obscured
This one didn't look promising as I drove up to it, as all I could make out was a field of overgrown weeds. There was a path to the...
Jul 3, 2022


Clackamas, OR - Occupied
I've found several labyrinths adjacent to hospitals, usually the cancer wing, or an emergency department or the labor and delivery ward....
Jul 2, 2022


Florence, OR - Gratitude and joy
Near Sutton Lake northeast of Florence, Oregon, is a private residence with a very thoughtful labyrinth. The theme is virtue and it's...
Jun 23, 2022


Eugene, OR - A rainy visit
This is St. Matthews Episcopal Church, several miles northwest of Eugene, Oregon. It was pouring when we pulled in and no one was around,...
Jun 22, 2022


Coos Bay, OR - Cracked stone paths
There's a lot to like about this small labyrinth, from the large stones that make up the paths to the setting at the edge of the woods....
Jun 21, 2022


Bandon, OR - Father's Day 2022 edition
"It's amazing what 12 rakes can do", was a good way to encapsulate the annual phenomenon that is Circles in the Sand. One of the...
Jun 21, 2022


Warwick, RI - Suburban find
By the parking lot of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church is a compact, neat design that was easy to find, walk and reflect on. There were...
Jun 16, 2022


Kirkland, WA - A sweet walk
I don't love labyrinths in parking lots, but I understand the competing pressures. At St. John's Episcopal Church in Kirkland, Wash.,...
Jun 7, 2022


Kirkland, WA - Occupied and tied up
A small brick labyrinth sits behind Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland, Wash. A covered tent has been permanently erected over the...
Jun 7, 2022
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