Painting by Sumner; courtesy of Barry and Allen Huffman The 19th-century naturalist John Muir famously wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” As it turns out, he was not alone.

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Odeuropa is an online database of scents from 16th- to early 20th-century Europe culled from historical literature and art Laura Kiniry - Travel Correspondent December 12, 2023 ...