In the mountains, climbing into beautiful places—anything that has to do with nature. I feel best in nature or near nature. And I was most happy, of course, when I was with my husband and we were in beautiful landscapes.
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Visiting my children at college. I don't stay long, because their lives are so busy - the way they should be.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2008 source ↗
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