Nomadic Narrative » ecotourism http://www.nomadicnarrative.com emphasizing the invisible and underground nature of life Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:29:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 See green, think green, act green http://www.nomadicnarrative.com/2009/07/see-green-think-green-act-green/ http://www.nomadicnarrative.com/2009/07/see-green-think-green-act-green/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:06:00 +0000 Nomadic Narrative http://www.nomadicnarrative.com/?p=174 Blue skies peeked out from behind snow-white clouds this afternoon. Rays of sunshine made the lush green mountains sparkle. Gazing at the verdant hills that surround San José over tin rooftops and through tangled telephone wires as I walked down the street, I felt a sudden connection with nature.

green1This feeling made me think of a recent article I read about urban planning in San José — what most would say is an oxymoron. The visiting urban planners recommended new ways to incorporate San José’s rivers and mountain views into a comprehensive plan for the capital. The idea being that if people have the opportunity to feel close to nature within the city, they will then be encouraged to think green and, consequently act green.

This fleeting experience today reminded me how important it is to find opportunities to commune with nature — whether that be through walks in the forest, gardening in your back yard or stopping to marvel at flowering trees lining a busy boulevard. As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

My favorite view in the capital.

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