Sep 20, 2021
I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Doris Lance—a wildflower photographer who engages in nature bathing for the five senses. We had a fantastic chat about different ways to connect with nature, including slowing down and really paying attention to all the little details.
About Doris
International hiker and wildflower photographer, Doris Lance's love and respect for the natural environment has resulted in logging thousands of miles, trekking below sea level in Death Valley, to over 11,000 feet in Patagonia, Chile to capture flowering treasures.
The numerous discoveries of flowering plants in the varied ecosystems appear in her recently released book, Botanical Reflections. Readers have the opportunity to venture with her and record their day in words and pictures reading an inspiring quote, answering a pensive question, and completing a botanical illustration.
She is currently an Emeritus instructor for Cuesta College and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Western Carolina University and has specialized studies from Vanderbilt University and University of California San Diego.
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What You'll Learn
- What is nature bathing for the five senses
- What we can learn from nature bathing
- Why you don't need to have huge adventures
- How to get started with nature bathing
- How to get started with nature photography
Things We Discussed
- Botanical Reflections: Capture Your Days in Words and Pictures
- Green Lake in the Eastern Sierras
- Havasupai Canyon
- “Inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard, life’s hard.” — John Bytheway
- Flowers in the Wild Journal (coming soon)
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Mammoth, California
- Lake Tahoe
- Death Valley
- Tours by Locals
- Desert Five Spot
- Coastal Jay
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