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Watching the Monks Walk for Peace Through Virginia
adventures, virginia events The Roamsteaders 2/7/26 adventures, virginia events The Roamsteaders 2/7/26

Watching the Monks Walk for Peace Through Virginia

We waited four hours in the cold to witness Buddhist monks walk for peace through Virginia. Rooted in the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh and the Plum Village tradition, this post reflects on walking meditation, presence, and the quiet power of slowing down.

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We’re back in spring weather and Bruce is ready for another season on the parkway 

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🎶 Tale as old as time 🎶

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Another year, another espresso martini

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Snowshoeing and a suspension bridge at @sceniccavesnatureadventures 

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🇨🇦 Canada scapes on #fujifilm

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Spent the afternoon at @johnstons_cranberries, and it was the perfect kind of winter day. 

The Johnston family has been growing cranberries here for three generations — 27 acres on a 350-acre farm — making it one of Ontario’s oldes
-15, a perfect temperature for @crystalheadvodka tasting
Alexa, play “treat yoself” from Parks and Rec

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