A moment of zen …

[Piing]

My real Zen moments happen when I go to a meditation retreat with the forest monks and I stay one week alone in a kuti (a small cabin without electricity in the middle of the jungle).

 

[Warmart]

Getting a little color, been dry though, so not sure how good it will be this year.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Getting a little color, been dry though, so not sure how good it will be this year.
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It's always beautiful this time of year in N. GA.
My wife and I try to do little getaway once a year around Blue Ridge or Hiawassee, although we've skipped the last 2 yrs unfortunately.

 

[fretworn]

Weird eclipse light …

 

[PLX]

2023 annular eclipse as seen from Bandera, TX

 

[Warmart]

Meant to post this one earlier but it was too big (TWSS) and we were headed out. Have to resize a zillion times before they'll post.

 

[la szum]

My real Zen moments happen when I go to a meditation retreat with the forest monks and I stay one week alone in a kuti (a small cabin without electricity in the middle of the jungle).
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That's amazing..... and not just for the photos.

 

[Piing]

That's amazing..... and not just for the photos.

My first retreat in a Thai forest monastery (and my first adventure in a tropical country), 25 years ago, I was walking through one of these paths that cut through the dense jungle, amazed with the views and all these sounds from the animals, when I saw a very big snake and I went very close to admire it. After few moments of face-to-face scrutiny I thought "You idiot, this is not the zoo, this is for real". My heart started pumping super fast, I slowly stepped back, and we peacefully departures in our separate ways. That was a truly Idiotic-Zen moment

 

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[Warmart]

A few updated pics, not sure the color is going to get any better this year (been too dry), but still nice.

 

[fretworn]

A few updated pics, not sure the color is going to get any better this year (been too dry), but still nice.
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Love your view and killer deck!

I wish my neighbors were further out.

 

[Warmart]

Love your view and killer deck!

I wish my neighbors were further out.

Thank you, sir! We are very lucky to live here, well, other than the vacay rental issue, lol. Please excuse the two inside railings on the back deck, taking forever to dry, fear I'm going to have to paint them again.

 

[fretworn]

Snow!

 

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[FuzzyAce]

Snow!

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That is breathtaking.
I'm sure the air is so refreshing.

 

[fretworn]

That is breathtaking.
I'm sure the air is so refreshing.

Very crisp this AM … clear skies last night

 

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