Nature gave me plenty to celebrate today. I’ve spent two of the last three 4th of Julys in Europe, and each time has been its own special kind of wonderful. In 2023, I found myself at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, enjoying an American-style 4th of July celebration complete with Motown music and fireworks. This year, Iceland offered up its own dazzling show—crystal clear waters framed by steep cliffs, with waterfalls spilling gracefully down the mountainsides into the fjords b
