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My Sacred Place


UPenn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology Stoner Courtyard

In 1998, The Stoner Courtyard was part of the “Campaign for the East Wing”, the renovation plans for the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Before renovation, the courtyard was claimed by parked cars and transient traffic, not allowing much pedestrian traffic to enjoy the outdoor space adjacent to the museum. Nature Sacred played a role in transforming the space into a fully landscaped public place for walking, gathering, sitting and reflecting.

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Ginger DeLuca

Ginger was born in Annapolis at the Naval Academy Hospital when her father was attending Post-graduate school at the Academy. Her family then continued on to many locations throughout her childhood. She learned to sail as a teen while living in Florida, and has loved the sea ever since. 17 years ago, Ginger returned to...

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