"It usually happened under the spell of the morning or the evening, when the light drew color from the rocks and the leaves that no camera can see, and the shimmering air turned the trees into a hall of portals to distant lands, no two of them the same. " - I felt these sentences deeply. From my time hiking the AT in 2010, I still look at the few photos I ended up taking that might have tried to capture some of this and wish I could experience it again and again. I love our southern forests but there is something distinctly portal-ish about the north woods.
I loved so many things about this book! One of my favorites was the chapter that describes how each of the introduced plants made its way to the field. Was also shocked to find that the author is from California!
"It usually happened under the spell of the morning or the evening, when the light drew color from the rocks and the leaves that no camera can see, and the shimmering air turned the trees into a hall of portals to distant lands, no two of them the same. " - I felt these sentences deeply. From my time hiking the AT in 2010, I still look at the few photos I ended up taking that might have tried to capture some of this and wish I could experience it again and again. I love our southern forests but there is something distinctly portal-ish about the north woods.
Sounds like a good read. Have you read the other "North Woods" by Peter Marchand? I'm thinking you would like it.
no but adding it to my list
I especially can’t wait to read this book now after this stellar review! 🤩
I tried especially hard to avoid any spoilers for you
I loved so many things about this book! One of my favorites was the chapter that describes how each of the introduced plants made its way to the field. Was also shocked to find that the author is from California!
same i loved that part. hard to choose a single favorite chapter honestly