Have you ever strolled through a forest after a rain and enjoyed the fresh scent of pine? An aroma simultaneously soothing and invigorating. A smell reminiscent of vacations spent in the mountains, or evening walks through groves of conifers in a city park.
A feature in DownEast – The Magazine of Maine, recently shared how balsam, fir, hemlock, spruce, pine, cedar infuse the air with their tonic of resinous scent after storms or showers.
It seems in the fleeting fraction of a second, when the raindrops hit the ground, they flatten into pancakes and trap miniscule bubbles that rise, pulling with them the smell of the needle-strewn ground beneath the trees and then burst, bathing the area in their own perfume.
Nature’s own atomizer.
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Penny Mason is the name behind Penny Mason Publications and The Penny Mason Post. The Penny Mason Post is a variety blog, based on the theme of "vintage values for today's times". The Post's articles address favorite topics of mystery stories, pets, nature, vintage style and culture, classic rock music, coastal living. The site includes observations, innovations, memories and musings on these and similar topics by associate writers, Posts include suggestions for bringing the best of mid-twentieth century culture into today's lifestyle to relieve twenty-first century stress and make life better for all of us. Penny Mason Publications offers freelance writing and content creation services, as well as publications by associate authors.
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