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Square Dancing at the Tulare County logging camp (circa 1880)
The Loggers
Third places are familiar all around the world. They are neutral places where people gather to socialize. They are important for our well being and for a healthy community. People are able to show their personalities while having great conversations. Most of all, the third place is characterized by a playful mood where people forget the seriousness of their everyday life (Oldenburg, 1999, p. 42).