In this round of Trippy Travel Photo, the image was identified as a rainbow in Oregon somewhere in the Cascade Mountain Range. More specifically, it’s a photo of the McKenzie River, near the Cougar (Terwilliger) Hot Springs–a lovely spot not far from Eugene. To arrive at this answer, the contestants followed these steps: 1. Look…
Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, called Lake Atitlán “the most beautiful lake in the world,” and I must say it was definitely one of the most gorgeous that I’ve ever seen. Of course, one should judge for oneself. And meanwhile, why now learn a little bit about the mysterious lake, how it was…
Where: Montezuma, Costa Rica I was having breakfast and thinking about the day I’d soon be spending at the Montezuma beach when, all of a sudden, this cute monkey showed up and began to play. I must admit that I enjoyed watching the show; it’s not everyday that I get to see a monkey swinging…
There’s a small town in the Dominican Republic’s southwest called Los Patos, where water from a river in the nearby Bahoruco Mountain Range flows in and forms a freshwater lagoon–and a lovely swimming hole–before meeting up with and joining forces with the Caribbean Sea. Los Patos: Where the River Meets the Sea It’s a magical…
Ready to play Trippy Travel Photo Game #14 and possibly win a mention/link back to your site? It’s easy! Just… 1. Look at the Photo/Study the Details
Where: Las Lajas, Panama During a recent trip to Panama, I spent a few days in a small town called Las Lajas. It was really small–as in, it had just a store or two, a handful of restaurants (mostly closed due to it being rainy season), a couple farms, a cemetery and a lovely beach…
Ready to play Trippy Travel Photo Game #13 and possibly win a mention/link back to your site? It’s easy! Just… 1. Look at the Photo/Study the Details
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.
—John Muir
The Zen of Autumn There’s a place I go, which is not thousands of miles away, where the past, present and future become a timeless sort of moment—where ‘nature reigns supreme’ and it’s easy to stop thinking and doing and to start…simply…being.
I’m not sure if the magic comes from what I see…the vibrant gold, orange and crimson colored leaves falling, like feathers, from the trees, to their new home: the earth and the nearby water, which feeds into a nearby river.
Or maybe it’s certain leaves, some still green, remaining on their branches as long as they can, waiting for their moment…to fall.
Nature is one of the best places to find yourself…at home or abroad. It’s peaceful and it’s beautiful.
And it’s definitely where I find it easiest to get in touch with myself, to relax and experience healing if that’s what I need.
When I created this unique photo, I thought about the various types of nature–earth…wind…fire…water…and sand–and what each represents to me and what I feel when I’m there.
Earth is is stabilizing solidity…
Wind is freeing movement…
Fire is contagious passion…
Water is flowing healing…
Sand is smooth awareness…
