Tag: 2012 Travels

Friends…..Along the Way

Anne Nowell

In the Far East there is an honored tradition whereby a wandering sadhu (one who is on a personal quest towards enlightenment) does not stay more than one or two days in the same location. This hopefully minimizes the development of attachment to people or places. As a modern traveling yogi, I have found that the attachments are there. The trick is to remain unattached to the attachments!

Traveling recently through San Diego and Texas I have been blessed to spend time with many friends and family members. In San Diego I had an opportunity to teach a workshop entitled ” The History of Yoga” for the Mystic Waters Kava Bar and Yoga Studio in North Park. Many thanks to Adesh Khalsa and the participants of her “Kundinyasa” Teacher Training.

In these photos you have a view of some of the personal attachments in my life. I feel tremendously blessed by the love of friends and family who allow me to skip in and out of their lives at sporadic intervals. As I sit here at the edge of a forest (one with internet connectivity!) and watch the baby squirrels at play, I am grateful to all of you who have taught me so much on this path of spiritual freedom. Wherever this note finds you, I am sure the blessings of the Universe are there. Please take the time to connect to them.

Namaste

Mom-in-Law Verda Miller
Adesh at Mystic Waters
Julia’s Bachelorette Party
Yoga History Workshop
Granpa Joe and Barrett
Ally and Gideon Miller
Coronado with the Taylor’s
Matt’s Jazz Habit
Viniyoga in San Diego

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

Anne Nowell

The first day of summer is upon us. For me, spring has flown by with cross country travel, en route visiting with friends and family. Blog posting (which requires internet connectivity) has been relegated to a back burner. In the coming days my wish is to have the blog posting back up to full boil!

Carlsbad Caverns is not an off the cuff destination. You have to “really want” to get there by driving 120 miles through absolutely undeveloped country side (meaning no gas stations). I was unsure as to the feasibility of venturing this far off the path to view an underground cave. Not to worry, Carlsbad Caverns is an amazing natural wonder!The interior of the caves is very organized with walk ways, facilities, and tour guides. In the following photos you get a glimpse of the grandeur  and the natural beauty of this national park. We are fortunate in the US to have a system that manages and protects our natural wonders. Our tax dollars do help!  If you find yourself in the southwest of the United States, a visit to the Caverns is worth the effort.

For a full view click back and forth on the photos. Happy Summer!

Fairyland
Chinese Theater
55 Degrees
Worth the Effort
Geology Info
Giant Column

Hello to Spring… Good Bye to Utah!

Anne Nowell

As the saying goes,  “April showers bring May flowers”.  In the case of higher elevations, “April spring snows will bring out the May tulips and daffodils.” In the closing weeks of my time in Park City, Utah we have had several incidents of spring snow. Down the hill in Salt Lake City, the tulips are already in full splendor.

These photos were taken at Thanksgiving Point Gardens in Lehi, Utah. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. It was well worth the trip down the mountain to experience all the blossoms set amid the sculpture gardens.

Now that my winter job is complete I have lined up a summer job in the Appalachian Mountains on the border of SC and NC. I will be working for “Wild Water Adventures”, a river rafting company on the Chattooga River in SC. As I make my way across our great country I will be camping and visiting relatives.  With anticipation of some great adventure, I am “On the Road Again”. Possibly we will meet somewhere along the way?

Good Bye to the West (for now)! Thanks for the memories!

Click back and forth on the images for the full view.