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The Open-Air Life

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Inspiring you to connect with nature in everyday life through the Nordic philosophy of friluftsliv.

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About Linda McGurk

Linda ร…keson McGurk is a Swedish American writer and author of Thereโ€™s No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open-Air Life. She is an advocate for the Nordic outdoor tradition friluftsliv and outdoor play every day, regardless of the weather.

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