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SUMMARY:A Discussion with Author Nicola Ross
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Travel the Bruce Trail in day hikes with <
 a href="https://encore.kpl.org/iii/encore_wpl/record/C__Rb2714355__Snicola
 %20ross__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=eng&amp\;suite=wpl"><em>Loops &amp\; Lat
 tes</em></a> author <a href="https://nicolaross.ca/">Nicola Ross.</a></p>\
 n<p>Best known for her detailed <em>Loops &amp\; Lattes</em> hiking guides
 \, Nicola Ross has inspired tens of thousands of people to lace up their b
 oots and explore Ontario&rsquo\;s trails. In&nbsp\;<a href="https://encore
 .kpl.org/iii/encore_wpl/record/C__Rb2951670__Snicola%20ross__P0%2C4__Origh
 tresult__U__X2?lang=eng&amp\;suite=wpl"><em>40 Days &amp\; 40 Hikes</em></
 a>\, this adventurer\, author\, and environmentalist sets herself a new ch
 allenge: to hike the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory in her own crea
 tive way. In 40 cleverly crafted day-loops\, Ross covers over 900 kilomete
 rs mostly following Canada&rsquo\;s longest marked trail\, taking you with
  her on an insightful journey to the Niagara Escarpment&rsquo\;s remarkabl
 e sights.</p>\n<p>As Ross walks\, she reveals stories of the trail&rsquo\;
 s flora and fauna\, geology and history. The Bruce Trail becomes the centr
 al character as she ponders her role in protecting the fragile corner of t
 he planet that\, she contends\, is entwined in her DNA. Despite long days 
 on the trail\, encounters with bears\, ticks\, and a deadly derecho\, her 
 passion for her beloved Niagara Escarpment mounts as she explores Ontario&
 rsquo\;s &ldquo\;ribbon of wilderness.&rdquo\;</p>\n<p>Perfect for hikers\
 , non-hikers\, and anyone who loves an adventure\,&nbsp\;<em>40 Days &amp\
 ; 40 Hikes&nbsp\;</em>is both a captivating travelogue and a useful compan
 ion for those who Ross will undoubtedly inspire to follow in her footsteps
 .</p>\n<p>Nicola Ross&nbsp\;is a National Magazine Award&ndash\;winning jo
 urnalist and the bestselling author of six <a href="https://loopsandlattes
 .ca/"><em>Loops &amp\; Lattes</em></a> hiking guides\, with over 50\,000 c
 opies in print. She lives with her partner\, Alex\, in a converted sawmill
  (circa 1857) in Caledon\, Ontario.</p>\n<p>Presented in partnership with 
 <a href="https://www.wordsworthbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 Words Worth Books</a>&nbsp\;in celebration of 40 years.</p>\n<p><img src="
 https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/managers/wpl/Nicola_Ross_Commun
 ico_Graphic.png" alt="Nicola Ross" title="Nicola Ross" width="650" height=
 "450" /></p>\n<p>Programmer:&nbsp\; Nancy</p>\nhttps://wpl.libnet.info/eve
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