Author name: Cheryl Lucas

Cheryl Lucas is a writer and editor who specializes in politics, the arts, and things that make the world a better place. Her work has appeared in the Barnard Griffin Newsroom.

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Walking in Greece: helping to restore the ancient trails of Andros island

Walking in Greece: helping to restore the ancient trails of Andros island

Armed with gloves and pruners, my friend and I are near Pythara waterfall above Chora – the capital of the Greek island of Andros – and we are cutting back thorny and overhanging vegetation. We’re helping out the local volunteer association, Andros Routes, which has been restoring a network of ancient mule tracks, from the […]

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Hollywood Volunteers Transform Neighborhood for Earth Day: Butterflies Respond Immediately to New Gardens

In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, volunteers ranging from age 9 to 72 transformed parts of Hollywood this past weekend through a comprehensive Earth Day initiative inspired by the precept “Safeguard and Improve Your Environment” from L. Ron Hubbard’s common-sense guide, The Way to Happiness. Rob Hoover, local community member and butterfly garden team

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The extraordinary rise of bakery tourism: ‘People travel from all over the world. It’s mind-blowing!’

The extraordinary rise of bakery tourism: ‘People travel from all over the world. It’s mind-blowing!’

Just one day into a 225-mile hike across the width of Scotland last August, Dan Warren was feeling the burn, his old trail shoes wearing painfully thin. But neither sore feet nor swarms of midges would stop the librarian and his scientist wife, Dee Johnson, from reaching their goal: the promise of pastries at the

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‘An epic expanse of golden sand’: the sweeping appeal of North Devon

‘An epic expanse of golden sand’: the sweeping appeal of North Devon

For so many years Devon was viewed as the poorer relation to Cornwall; its coastline less rugged and epic, its beaches smaller, less elemental. For us, the county was always just a cut-through to the treasure beyond and never a destination in itself. The fact that Cornwall was much further to get to somehow proved

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‘The Salt Path gave us back our life’: walking back to happiness on Cornwall’s South West Coast Path

‘The Salt Path gave us back our life’: walking back to happiness on Cornwall’s South West Coast Path

‘I want to tell you something. I have a stage 4 brain tumour, and I don’t know how long I have left.” When fellow walker Peter utters these words to me at the Minack theatre in Porthcurno on Cornwall’s south coast, I half think he might be reading lines for a new play. Behind him, the

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Dishes as Decor (New Affordable Botanical Plates, Bowls and Platters!)

This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Who loves the idea of dishes as decor? {Raises hand high} I just bought the cutest dishes at Walmart (this isn’t sponsored or gifted)–and they are SO affordable! Since we’ve been talking about hanging plates and decorating with platters, I wanted to share

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‘It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner’: readers’ favourite UK seaside restaurants and cafes

‘It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner’: readers’ favourite UK seaside restaurants and cafes

Winning tip: Pier review, Worthing, West Sussex For years, the elegant art deco southern pavilion at the sea end of Worthing Pier housed a dodgy nightclub. After Covid, it reopened, now owned by south coast restaurant business Perch, having been restored back to its 1930s glory. It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner. There’s

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Valor Plumbing: Delivering Reliable, Round-the-Clock Plumbing Solutions to Maple Valley and Beyond

Valor Plumbing: Delivering Reliable, Round-the-Clock Plumbing Solutions to Maple Valley and Beyond

Providing Dependable, 24/7 Plumbing Solutions for Maple Valley and Surrounding Communities. Maple Valley, WA, April 17, 2025 / LinkDaddy News / – Homeowners and businesses throughout Maple Valley, WA, and its surrounding communities have long relied on the prompt, professional, and expert plumbing services of Valor Plumbing. As a trusted local plumbing contractor, Valor Plumbing

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