The Melt

"Let yourself recall again and again what for you is the most important thing. Perhaps you long to realize the truth of who you are, to love well, to touch peace, or live more from presence." - Tara Brach True Refuge

 

Badlands...again and again forever and always

Soundtrack.

We can all be free/
Maybe not with words/
Maybe not with a look/
But with your mind/

Cat Power, "Maybe Not"

Glacier Nat'l Park

I hear the mountains are doing fine / The morning glories are on the vine / And the dew is falling / And the ducks are calling / Yes, I got mine. - Neil Young, "Motion Pictures"

Bitterroot

A proper day trip to Savannah

The beach, the President, and the charming city...

...and all the important stuff in between.

Spontaneous trips are sometimes the only way. On this one, we visited beautiful places and experienced a significant moment in history. We fit it all into an tiny amount of time with lots and lots AND LOTS of driving. But I have to say, the best part of this exhausting, busy, wonderful, impromptu visit was spending time with our important people dotted along the route. Love you all. Thanks for making this so worth it and treating us so well.

Hilton Head, South Carolina:

We were approximately 2400 rows back. The crowd was jovial and welcoming, and I felt patriotic:

In the middle of President Obama's inaugural address, this little one shouted, "Oh yes, but who's going to save the animals?!" We all laughed, because it was so cute, but I really do hear you, friend!

We spent a tiny amount of time in Savannah, Georgia. I fell in love with it there and can't wait to get back. There are a million pictures to be taken.

Fog City

90% of Residential blocks look like this.*

The Mission:

 Lands End Park:

This picture was taken against the rules at the hippie hot springs we visited for one night.  We stayied in one of these:

 The Castro neighborhood:

 Near Haight & Ashbury:

 Golden Gate Park:

*Non-scientific observation