"Do as we say, not as we do," my wife, Gillian told our 8-year-old foster daughter, "Little Wren." "Now say it back to me." Solemnly, as if she were swearing an oath to be world emperor (a title ...

GUTACH, Germany (AP) — At the edge of a trail in Germany’s picturesque Black Forest region, waterlogged steps sink into ankle-deep water and mud, requiring careful footing. An ocean away, a sandy ...

BELLEMONT, AZ — Step into a new adventure near Flagstaff! The Barefoot Trail is giving visitors up north a new way to experience nature in our state. “[It’s] a one-mile trail in the Ponderosa Forest, ...

Visitors to The Barefoot Trail are being encouraged to kick off their shoes and reconnect with nature one step at a time.

Exploring Barefoot Trails on 2 Continents as a Way to Connect With Nature This Earth Day GUTACH, Germany (AP) — At the edge of a trail in Germany’s picturesque Black Forest region, waterlogged steps ...

Shoes hang near the entrance of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey) Shoes hang near the entrance of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, ...