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Cody Nelson and Nancy Yang
Taylors Falls, Minn.

Escape the mess and sit by a rippling river

The St. Croix River is seen from Interstate State Park.
The St. Croix River is seen from Interstate State Park.
Minnesota DNR

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Feeling anxious about the midterms? World news bumming you out?

What you need is a timeout.

Come along on a trip to Minnesota's Interstate Park in Taylors Falls.

It's a quiet fall morning on the St. Croix River's western banks. After a quick climb down some rocks, you find a cozy spot beneath some pine trees.

Sit for a while and watch as the river flows through the basalt cliffs and wooded hillside.

Follow the MPR News Facebook page for a daily moment of zen — we're calling it The Zencast — every weekday morning through Nov. 9.