An Enchanted Valley is a wonderfully vivid trip through rural France with author Edward Harper and his cultural historian lover as they search for peace, tranquility, and beauty. We had been in the village for six years now. The house was finished. We knew every nook and cranny of the area within a twenty-mile radius. The ebb and flow of the village had become a part of our lives each summer. The ten-year-old daughter of the lascivious school teacher had bloomed into a voluptuous teenager whose boyfriends roared into the village on scooters. Maurin's little dog no longer appeared on our doorsteps as his house stood shuttered and empty, the center of a vicious fight over the inheritance. But much remained the same. Every year the chatelain celebrated his birthday with a picnic and barbecue on the edges of his exotic forest. An immense pig was roasted over a pit and more than a hundred people attended, a mixture of his military comrades including the retired colonel of the regiment and some aging, but still menacing looking, paratroopers in their red berets. Gallons of Burdic in unmarked bottles chilled in ice-filled barrels stood next to tables with great washtubs of salad and gardianne, the superb spiced stew of the region.

Imagination is important to children and adults also. It puts you into a world beyond your own. You are free to see yourself anyway and anywhere you want. My book does just that for the child that reads it. A little adventure, and excitement with a lesson learned . Join Jenell and see where you go!

Welcome to a secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! A perfectly magical series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, bestselling author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS. Join best friends Emily and Aisha for a very special adventure in the wonderful land of Enchanted Valley - a magical world full of unicorns and friendship! Good Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and other magical creatures in Enchanted Valley, and when she needs help she calls on Emily and Aisha. But this time she's summoned the girls for a different and very happy reason - there's going to be a wedding! Everyone is delighted for the happy couple, and sets to work organising a truly magical celebration ... but when the wicked unicorn Selena hears about Queen Aurora's wedding she's determined to ruin it. Can Emily and Aisha, together with their Enchanted Valley friends, recover the three magical lockets Selena has stolen and make the wedding day go with a swing after all?

Reproduction of the original: Some Reminiscences by Joseph A. Altsheler

For most of us, the pursuit of happiness is the ultimate goal of existence: it gives us hope and a reason for living, motivating us to go on in spite of life's setbacks. In his coaching work with senior executives, Manfred Kets de Vries, concluded that self-knowledge and happiness are inextricably linked and that in the absence of self-knowledge, true happiness will always elude us. He believes that we need to reflect on what is important to us and set our priorities accordingly to be able to live life to the fullest. The Happiness Equation is a stimulating read with inspiring thoughts and ideas on how to become happier and live a more fulfilling life.

This updated edition of Hiking Olympic National Park features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest Washington’s spectacular landscape. These trails crisscross the park’s wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the Pacific to the heart of the Olympic Mountains. Whether you choose a strenuous backpacking trip over glacier-clad mountains or a short stroll through a temperate rain forest, veteran trail guide and author Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to make the most of hiking the Olympic Peninsula. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Full-color photos GPS coordinates Directions to the trailhead Mile-by-mile directional cues