I'm still busy as usual but ever since school has started back up a couple of weeks ago, I've actually had a little me time. I think I may have said that last September. I've been creating in my studio while enjoying my new windows...yay!!! I've been walking ... yay!!! I've been meditating... yay!!! And, I celebrated my birthday with my dear friend Dana at Lotusland.... yay!!!
Here are a few pics (I love Instagram) from this truly amazing enchanted property in Montecito near Santa Barbara. But if you are interested in going there, you must make advance reservations. Created by Madame Ganna Walska (1887 - 1884), Lotusland has the most spectacular botanical gardens I've ever seen... especially the cactus gardens.
"As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world."
~ Buddha ~
4 comments:
Love those pics of Lotus Land! I can't believe, I've still never been! I was pea green when I saw the photos. Oh, well ... next spring maybe. I also want to go to the Los Angeles Arboretum ... never been there either! You and Ben will have to come this way for that.
That last shot would make a cool print!
Gracias! : )
I just love Instagram!
We need to make a plan to go, it's SO awesome...and these pics don't even begin to tell the magnificent splendor of it all!
I love those images. Lotus (es? what's the plural of lotus??) are my favorite. How can one not feel immediately more serene looking at those. xoxo corine
Thanks Corine... I had to look it up. The plural is "lotuses" but I like "loti" : ) In Asia, they symbolize spiritual awakening or rebirth... coming from the depths of the mud and breaking through to the "other side" and then blossoming in the sun!
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