i hope you aren't too disappointed to see that this post does not contain any photos of my recent trip to the oregon coast. i’m getting there. i wanted to tell this story first and it is related. i promise.
yesterday i had to spend nearly 6 hours in the Portland airport and another 3 getting back to san diego. total 12 hours from doorstep to doorstep including driving. boring, right? well, yes, normally it would be. except the strangest thing happened.
keep in mind i was fresh from being enveloped by the warmth of 13 beautiful, creative scarf sisters (yes, kelly, you too!) and basking in the glory of so many moods of the pacific. and another round of shiva nata practice. oh, and i just happened to have my camera, laptop, journal and ipod with me.
let me tell you, it was a whole different experience. i swear i was in some kind of zone. everything i looked at seemed like a photo op. i was writing down random thoughts that occurred to me. i stayed completely calm when i found out my flight was delayed. again.
then when we took off out of sacramento there was an incredible sunset on one side of the plane and the rising full moon on the other. no one even seemed to notice. but i was drinking it all in. to the tune of ottmar liebert and james blunt.
reality is doing a pretty good job of hitting me in the face this morning, but i feel ready. bring it on. more to come…..
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k
beautiful patty, simply beautiful!!!!
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valerie
really beautiful. the camera is truly an extension of you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're little respite into creativity has done wonders... great photos!
ReplyDeleteoh my!! wonderful photos patty. so good to see you and thank you so much for your passion and love about bringing people together. your slide show gave me chills and tears started to well up.
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Beautiful photos, love the colors! 6 hours in an airport don't sound like fun, but you really made the best of delayed flights. No time wasted here!
ReplyDeletestunning photos. I cannot wait to hear more.
ReplyDeleteThese experiences are so special. Thanks for sharing ... fab photos. Looking forward to your stories about unfurl.
ReplyDeletewhat great shots these are, sounds like a great trip!
ReplyDeletegorgeous shots. The ground looks like a patchwork quilt! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteVery cool pictures...beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining the blog hop Patty! I love this story of how this weekend had such an impact on you. I love the rainy window and patchwork field photos the best - they really jumped out at me!
ReplyDeleteWow! That sound so totally awesome!!!! Gorgeous shots too!
ReplyDeleteFound you thru the blog hop at MM -- looking forward to seeing more!
love these photos.
ReplyDeleteI have been having a good time blog hopping with the Muses this Thanksgiving weekend! Love your post and your photos!
ReplyDeletei love these photos, and the story to go along. look forward to pics of the oregon coast... that seems to be my newest fav dream destination.
ReplyDeletewow - those are awesome travel shots! just getting around to reading this now. :) you know what's funny? I was kinda in a zone, too, on my way home. I had 12 hours as well...and I must have been so out of it cause I forgot to check my bag in through customs when I got to Canada (Vanvouver) and transfered to Calgary! When I arrived in Calgary there was no bag...oops. but they delivered it to my door the next day. not bad, hey!?
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