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Providence, RI - Faint in the grass
The Church of the Redeemer is an institution in Providence. It dates back to the late 1850s and has been a cornerstone in the community...
Jul 18, 2023


Park City, UT - And parking included
It was the morning of the 4th of July, and the annual holiday parade in downtown Park City, Utah, was just minutes away. Crowds were...
Jul 5, 2023


Moab, UT - No right or wrong way to walk
There's so much to see and do in Moab, Utah. There are stunning national parks just miles away, incredible hikes, adventures on the...
Jul 5, 2023


Salt Lake City, UT - Peace in many languages
Walk (or bike) along the Jordan River Parkway Trail in and around Salt Lake City and you'll get a great sense of the area. Mountains in...
Jul 5, 2023


Salt Lake City, UT - A place for higher learning
Having never been to the University of Utah campus, finding a labyrinth gave me a good excuse. It was a weekend evening days before the...
Jul 5, 2023

Portland, OR - A faded rose
It could use a fresh coat of paint, but most of the large 11-circuit labyrinth at St. Rose School in Northeast Portland was visible...
Jun 26, 2023


Bandon, OR - Circles in the Sand, 2023 edition
It's hard to convey to my friends and family what Circles in the Sand is about. I generally start by setting the scene - it's a beautiful...
Jun 20, 2023

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...
Jun 13, 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 12, 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 9, 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 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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...
Jun 5, 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 31, 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 30, 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 22, 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 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
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