By tonite I will be home ...cant wait to do laundry and get my car washed. But more than that is to really find the support in LA in that I have discovered of who I am and what I want in my life.
Am excited to see what comes up and what doors open up for me. My dreams (sleeping dreams) are all about finding new places for my stuff, that I dont want them in the same place, not getting rid of everything though there was some things, but putting them in different spots. Very apropo of what I am going thru.
So am thinking of getting a cabin in Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear for a couple of weeks, maybe a month and live in the snow in the winter and then maybe take a trip in spring to the east coast traveling the cute little towns of Vermont, if I can convince a friend to do this with me. We'll see. Have learned to be open to what life flows to me, instead of trying to always control the direction of my life.
Definitely learned that the nomadic life is not for me. Like a base. So have learned a lot and now to put them in practice.
Good place to end Phase 1.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
At the Spa
Well I am in Pismo Beach at the spa ready to be pampered. My room is beautiful and I have an appt for a massage tomorrow.
The beach is just steps away and my view is of the pool with a grass area for Taos.
These last few days have been trying. Started Sunday after leaving Bandon, so beautiful, and drove to Ukiah, where I slept in the car. Then at 4 in the morning drove on to Carmel, where Taos and I hung out at the beach, walked and then on to San Simeon.
I forgot about the windy road to San Simeon on Highway 1 and wasnt in the mood. Plus there were cyclists on the road, who bugged the hell out of me. Seriously who rides Highway 1 on a bicycle and lives? It was a little nerve wracking and was glad when the drive was over.
Drove over 300+ miles...EXHAUSTING!
Today, went into Cambria where I bought myself this wonderful sugar scrub, which I found with Melissa on my trip last year. These next few days are all about pampering myself.
So My Journey Phase 1 is almost complete and boy have I learned, grown, and developed such a spiritual connection to myself and God, Higher Power, The Force...and feels good to have these skills and new way of being in the world, very personal new way of being.
Listen to this big news: Donny Osmond is the new spokesperson for Protandim. Thats so cool! He has been using it for 2 years now and his own Dr. did a little study of his own when Donny took Protandim to him and confirmed some great results. Now Donny is telling everyone!
The beach is just steps away and my view is of the pool with a grass area for Taos.
These last few days have been trying. Started Sunday after leaving Bandon, so beautiful, and drove to Ukiah, where I slept in the car. Then at 4 in the morning drove on to Carmel, where Taos and I hung out at the beach, walked and then on to San Simeon.
I forgot about the windy road to San Simeon on Highway 1 and wasnt in the mood. Plus there were cyclists on the road, who bugged the hell out of me. Seriously who rides Highway 1 on a bicycle and lives? It was a little nerve wracking and was glad when the drive was over.
Drove over 300+ miles...EXHAUSTING!
Today, went into Cambria where I bought myself this wonderful sugar scrub, which I found with Melissa on my trip last year. These next few days are all about pampering myself.
So My Journey Phase 1 is almost complete and boy have I learned, grown, and developed such a spiritual connection to myself and God, Higher Power, The Force...and feels good to have these skills and new way of being in the world, very personal new way of being.
Listen to this big news: Donny Osmond is the new spokesperson for Protandim. Thats so cool! He has been using it for 2 years now and his own Dr. did a little study of his own when Donny took Protandim to him and confirmed some great results. Now Donny is telling everyone!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Sept 16 and 17 pictures
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| looking over somewhere at N. Bend |
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| this looked better in person...the colors were amazing |
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| the beaches are amazing...look at that rock behind Taos...its so grand |
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| I thought this was a cool shot of what is in the background |
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| Taos amidst the rocks |
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| what a view huh? |
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| more views |
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| cool! |
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| isnt that the coolest! You can walk thru it, which we did |
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| amazing huh? |
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| lot of waves, pretty rough out there |
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| the waves against the rocks were pretty amazing |
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| these rocks are magnificent |
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| couldnt stop taking pictures of these magnificent rocks |
Bridges of Cottage Grove, Drive to the Coast, Bandon (Sept 16, 17)
Being open to all the twists and turns is leading me to such beauty and to the unexpected.
The covered bridges that I "toured" in Cottage Grove were not the Bridges of Madison County (Richard Kincaid, where are you?). But the tour of them, in the car, showed me a beautiful part of Cottage Cove, that is not in the tour book! Cottage Grove did not start out so good. I ran over a curb and busted my tire, luckily I was right across the street from a tire place who changed my tire (for free) and looking at the tire, the tread was low, so blessing in disguise (plus the guy filled all my other tires with air). Then I lost my keys in a park, not a big park, but freaked out nonetheless. I asked a guy to help me look for them, he was not pleased to help me, but 2 minutes later, found my keys and called him my lucky charm, so hopefully he went home feeling good.
Then the drive to the coast was breathtaking and ending up at Bandon Beach, which I totally missed on the drive up, is so awesome. I am so glad that I decided to go back down the coast. Interesting when you go the opposite way, you see all these "new" stuff!
Here's pictures:
The covered bridges that I "toured" in Cottage Grove were not the Bridges of Madison County (Richard Kincaid, where are you?). But the tour of them, in the car, showed me a beautiful part of Cottage Cove, that is not in the tour book! Cottage Grove did not start out so good. I ran over a curb and busted my tire, luckily I was right across the street from a tire place who changed my tire (for free) and looking at the tire, the tread was low, so blessing in disguise (plus the guy filled all my other tires with air). Then I lost my keys in a park, not a big park, but freaked out nonetheless. I asked a guy to help me look for them, he was not pleased to help me, but 2 minutes later, found my keys and called him my lucky charm, so hopefully he went home feeling good.
Then the drive to the coast was breathtaking and ending up at Bandon Beach, which I totally missed on the drive up, is so awesome. I am so glad that I decided to go back down the coast. Interesting when you go the opposite way, you see all these "new" stuff!
Here's pictures:
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| Bridge #1 - Taos and I walked thru it... |
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| this was a view at the park where I "lost" my keys...hadnt lost my keys yet so able to enjoy the view |
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| this is bridge #4 - bridge #2 was a joke and bridge #3 was under construction |
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| Bridge #4 - it was starting to get darker but I was determined to make it to all 7 bridges - I drove thru this bridge |
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| Bridge #5- this bridge and is not used |
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| Bridge #6- not used as well - (found the scenery nite mode button on my camera) |
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| side view of Bridge #6 |
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| this is the view from Highway 38, a town called Elks on the road to the coast around 7 in the morning |
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| this is the view on the road...only Elk I saw that had horns |
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| tons of Elk |
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| Why did 2 deer cross the road? (haha) |
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| Bridge #7 |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Sept 14th/15th - NW Section of Portland and 9/15 Salem
I liked the NW section of Portland - the Nob Hill section, the more upscale section (of course I would like). Its just a different feel than the rest of Portland which I was not crazy about.
I loved Washington Park, and last nite went thru the Rose Garden and this morning took a 2 hour hike, there were all these hiking trails that overlapped and so we went on about 5 different hikes and then took the one that was 26 miles long but only did a few miles on it. Then went to the Holocaust Memorial place which was a beautiful tribute. Washington Park is 26 miles surrounding all over Portland. It was great. The hikes were in the Hoyt Arboretum..so there were all these signs of what the plant or tree was.
Some pictures
It started raining today just sprinkling and its suppose to rain harder over the next few days, so am in Salem.
My goal is to head out to California after Cottage Grove, OR and stop off at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach and hang out a couple of days and get a massage or two. Then come on home and I could be home next week. Then who knows? Maybe some skiing in a few months or so? Possibilities are wide open. How fun to have the possiblities!
I loved Washington Park, and last nite went thru the Rose Garden and this morning took a 2 hour hike, there were all these hiking trails that overlapped and so we went on about 5 different hikes and then took the one that was 26 miles long but only did a few miles on it. Then went to the Holocaust Memorial place which was a beautiful tribute. Washington Park is 26 miles surrounding all over Portland. It was great. The hikes were in the Hoyt Arboretum..so there were all these signs of what the plant or tree was.
Some pictures
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| vuew if Portland from the Pittman House (former editor of The Oregonian - prominent family of Portland) |
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| Ahhh..... |
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| Taos goofing around - I was telling him to sit! |
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| finally he sat! |
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| view and gardens of the Pittman House |
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| another view of Portland |
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| Pittman House - gorgeous house, huge, all the rooms had those window, the showers were incredible, I could live there..it was built around 1940 and had all the new, "high tech" stuff. I was able to push a few buttons on the intercom. Fun |
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| Rose Garden at Washington Park |
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| Sign speaks for itself - this is for Jules |
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| For Julie - a Shakespere fan - |
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| Taos in Shakespere's garden |
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| The Dick Clark rose - no two roses are suppose to be alike! |
My goal is to head out to California after Cottage Grove, OR and stop off at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach and hang out a couple of days and get a massage or two. Then come on home and I could be home next week. Then who knows? Maybe some skiing in a few months or so? Possibilities are wide open. How fun to have the possiblities!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Touring Portland - sept 14
I'm going to tour some of the little suburbs of Portland...like Nob Hill and Pearl District and do some laundry.
I am just not getting into Portland...and everyone loves it. Go figure. I really do miss a smaller town where you can get anywhere in minutes and its all there in walking distance. I really like that.
They do have a great natural pet store here, its the best I've seen..if only they delivered.
Havent talked about Protandim, but 2 friends are now taking it. Yeah. It also got a 4th patent for "reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in mammals". Plus it was given 2 thumbs up on the Today show the other day. It is also helping with people with asthma.
Even though I wanted to give up everything that had to do with my cousin, I really am glad I did not go with my emotions and kept taking Protandim and selling it.
Have to admit I am ready for a "down" day and do nothing. But onwards I go!
I am just not getting into Portland...and everyone loves it. Go figure. I really do miss a smaller town where you can get anywhere in minutes and its all there in walking distance. I really like that.
They do have a great natural pet store here, its the best I've seen..if only they delivered.
Havent talked about Protandim, but 2 friends are now taking it. Yeah. It also got a 4th patent for "reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in mammals". Plus it was given 2 thumbs up on the Today show the other day. It is also helping with people with asthma.
Even though I wanted to give up everything that had to do with my cousin, I really am glad I did not go with my emotions and kept taking Protandim and selling it.
Have to admit I am ready for a "down" day and do nothing. But onwards I go!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Columbia Gorge
So today I decided I would do the scenic historical highway 30 and it was magical. Here are some pictures:
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| oops - this is seaside..1st day that there wasnt fog and you can see the homes along the hill |
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| the view from the Vista House |
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| another view...pretty amazing huh? |
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| this is Vista House - back in the day this is where they would greet the travelers ..highway 30 was designed and executed in the early 1900's for traveling |
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| Waterfall - Latourell Falls - not only did we see waterfalls, we were taking small hikes up to them to get closer. |
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| Bridal Falls |
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| Bridal Falls |
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| Wahkeena Falls |
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| Multnomah Falls |
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| another view of Multnomah Falls |
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| 1 more view - these falls were amazing |
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| on a hike at the Women's forum Overlook |
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| Oneonta Falls |
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| Horsetail Falls |
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| blurry but this was at Ainsworth State Park on a hike |
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| Taos and I walked thru the bridge - it was all wood and the smell of the wood was great |
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| Sheppards Dell fall |
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| another view of Sheppards Fall |
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| top of Womens Forum Overlook (dont know why its called Womens Forum) The drive was great and I am so glad I did it, definitely worthwhile. The room to rent did not work out - no way was I going to "live" there - messy, it was crazy making...I wouldnt have been happy. So next thought is to finish up with Portland, go to Salem, then Cottage Grove (6 covered bridges and I really want to see them) and then Ashland (south on the 5) and come home a few weeks early. It is very tiring not having a home base and I dont know if I could travel without. But I have a some more to see in Portland. Talk about going with the flow, listening to my instincts, letting the universe be my guide, being in a relationship with God, Universe, Higher Power (whatever I want to call "it") and letting things happen organically. But thats why I came on this journey which is to do and "be" just that. |
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