All Things Bright and Beautiful
We've experienced it many places. When in a place of great beauty, people get quiet, the atmosphere is hushed. No matter what country they come from, what language they speak, there is a universal sense of awe when one is in the presence of something so massive, or so stunningly beautiful, so mind boggling that one feels they are in the presence of something sacred. In Muir Woods this month there is even a section called the Cathedral and a sign asking you not to talk. The massive Redwoods, the ferns, the sun throwing dapples all around the shade - everyone hushes and slows and feels gratitude for being in this space. We have experienced so much beauty in California this past month. Aside from gas prices (from $3.95 - $4.49 a gallon!) and the high price of groceries, we think California is a lovely place. Everything is big in California. The strawberries, the flowers, the oysters, the rocks, and the trees. Even the snow was so big this winter that it is still blocking roads to...