Connections
The iconic naturalist John Muir once famously said, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” Those of us blessed to live in this region can appreciate Muir’s sentiment. We look at Mt. Rainier and the Cascades each day (when the clouds allow), and many of us answer the call to connect with the grandeur of our environment - hiking, backpacking, snow shoeing, and skiing. Looking at nature from afar is great - but being in it is awesome! This week I reflected on connecting as part of the groundbreaking for a new pedestrian bridge being built across the White River. This new bridge will extend our amazing Foothills Trail from Buckley to Enumclaw. When finished, the bridge will connect two cities, two counties, two communities - and it took…