Narragansett, RI - Peaceful by the sea
One of the small-town gems of southern Rhode Island has to be Narragansett. With its beaches, shops, restaurants and people, it's an easy...
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Jun 12, 2023
Kingston, RI - On-campus wellness
Well, there are two large buildings on the University of Rhode Island's main campus named for the Fascitelli family. One is a large, boxy...
Jun 9, 2023
Des Moines, WA - Saltwater adjacent
Near Saltwater State Park south of Seattle is, fittingly, Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church. Services were ongoing so I had to make...
Jun 8, 2023
Seattle, WA - Watch out for water
I've been to a few labyrinths that are at playgrounds or parks and happen to be near splash pads. They both use a lot of open space so...
Jun 7, 2023
Seattle, WA - Kids at play
When I arrived at this busy church, parking was interesting to say the least. Day care was letting out, some other activities were...
Jun 6, 2023
Seattle, WA - 'Failte', or welcome to all
This small six-circuit painted labyrinth is just off the road next to St. Andrews Episcopal Church. It's in Seattle's Green Lake...
Jun 5, 2023
Seattle, WA - Higher education
The Chartres Essence Labyrinth on the campus of Seattle University was opened in March 2020, just before the pandemic set in and closed...
May 31, 2023
Portland, OR - Connecting with neighbors
The school across the street from this small Quaker meeting house, West Hills Friends, in Portland's West Hills area was about to let out...
May 30, 2023
Edmonds, WA - Walking in a group
Driving up to this church, I was struck by the nature of the bell tower, a large steel frame that sits in front of the main entrance. But...
May 30, 2023
Edmonds, WA - Circles of green
Some labyrinths don't need much care. Some weeding, or trimming, or shifting bricks or rocks around. And some need quite a bit. The...
May 22, 2023
Tualatin, OR - Painted blue
This labyrinth has been one of the trickier ones for me to find. I first learned about it in the early months of the pandemic when...
May 18, 2023
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 12, 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 11, 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 8, 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 1, 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...
Apr 25, 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 24, 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 23, 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 22, 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...
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