Sometimes, there are no words....

Crater Lake

I often catch myself wondering how different geographic and geologic formations are made. On this trip I have driven through desert, ancient flood planes and have marveled at the reach of the Ponderosa Pine. I had seen pictures of Crater Lake, but I was unprepared for how mind-blowing Crater Lake would be!

The crater was created by a volcanic eruption over ten times the size of Mount St Helen billions of years ago. The smaller volcano in the middle of the lake followed. Talk about a "power spot"! Dizzy with altitude and surprised by my brief return to winter, I was racing with storm clouds behind me to create these images.

Note to self: revisit in August when the trails are sure to be open and open skies will create the glacier teal waters!

Kelowna, BC to Yakima, WA!

Day One of the Practical Mysticism road trip was awesome! Here are a few pictures I took on the way. It was hot, hot, hot! I found out why sandals are not such a great idea in the desert and had the chance to break in my new cowboy boots and hat. Not only do they protect your feet from thorny desert stuff, cowboy boots are cooler and easier to drive in than hiking boots. "Go figure," thought the city girl...







It was a great day for the road warrior! There is nothing I enjoy more than going somewhere I've never been and seeing something I've never seen. It has been a long time since my camera called me. Fortunately, I found flow today, the first day out.