It’s Monday – time for the latest installment in an occasional series: how I unplugged over the weekend.

I’m tempted to say the key to unplugging during the weekend is to get your dog to let you sleep an hour later – both days. Except I have no idea how we did that. I cannot explain it, nor could I repeat it – let alone tell you how to do the same with your own domesticated animals. All I know is it was pretty blissful.

What I do know for sure that is explainable and repeatable: staying off the computer is key. At least for me. To unplug, I truly have to unplug.

That limits my input to the Sunday newspaper – more likely just the Living and Travel sections since the everything else but the comics tends to be full of doom and gloom – but that’s okay.

I loved reading about the spaces where local artists work. It’s so interesting what different people need to be their most creative. And I learned about letterboxing, which sounds like a fantastic way to unplug.

I was also reminded by the visit of a family member from the opposite coast how much fun it is to be a tourist in your own region. To do all that cool (sometimes corny, but who cares?) stuff you never even think to do. It’s not off the beaten path, but it’s probably of your beaten path – which makes it refreshing. And you might just come to love your home that much more.

I’m compiling a list of must-sees for myself. Because treating your weekend like a vacation away from home (even when you’re not) is a great way to unplug.

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