Ofelia Bus terminal – Quito Ecuador
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” – Henri Matisse
Casa Loca – Wildflowers – Rio Jama/
“Happiness, not in another place but this place… not for another hour, but this hour.” – Walt Whitman
Andrea – Playa El Matal – Ecuador
“Today: Soak in what’s real and what’s real is unhurried. The ground. The air. The exhale. The planted seed. The shift. The season.” – Victoria Erickson
- Manabi Ecuador – “Poco a poco” – little by little, I have been weaning away from Casa Loca. Last year’s earthquake altered the lives of many, and my choices and opportunities have been more abundant than many of the locals’ options. With no sense of urgency, I allowed my own internal GPS system to guide me to a new place to call home.
About a month ago, after first scouting an area via Google Maps, I drove along various country roads, exploring with an artist’s curiosity. Great impromptu moments greeted me at each stop, and though I cherished the moments, I knew there was a jewel of a place waiting to be discovered.
This tiny community met almost every “wished for”criteria onmy list. but Life nudged me forward…
Yes, I am in the process of moving, poco a poco, and I will spend most of this week moving the more difficult-to-transport items. I will not be online often, but will be writing offline to share more information about the new area I will call “Home.” I look forward to sharing the stories!
A pure and abundance source of water was part of that criteria…
Enjoy the random images taken in the past month. I should be back online tonight. Continue reading
