Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Ojai + Santa Barbara

Yesterday we visited Ojai, where Byron katie lives (as far as I know) and Krishnamurti lived.
Unfortunately the library there was closed, but it nevertheless was great to BE there.
I wish I could give you the smell of the area.
The orange trees are flowering and smell SO sweet. (I first thought of Jasmine or Lilac)
You literally get dizzy or drunk by it, mmmmmhhhhh.
[Thank you Nick for the hint to visit that city!!!]

Not very far away from Krishnamurtis home is a place called Meditation Mount. WHOW!
Hilariously beautiful (Note: I am not manic :-) )
We sat there for a while and I send some strange prayers into the air:

Please,
send lots of that REALLY silky toilet paper to Germany :-)
Please,
make German drivers as cool and relaxed as here in CA.
Pleaseplease,
let them send TONS of that muffins to Hamburg Germany, mjammjam
Tripleplease,
let at least 50% of the German oaks, birches and beeches turn into PALMS!
{I won't bore you with the common wishes about weather, flowers ............}

Here are the pics...
Ojai:














































































Krishnamurti's place:
















































































Meditation Mount/International Garden Of Peace:
























































































Santa Barbara:































































Türsteher (doordog.... ehhh... doorman) :











































Where is the hummingbird????  :-))))


















See ya,
Y. + P.

6 comments:

  1. lol Yvonne...I'll fedex you some N.Amer. toilet paper on a monthly basis if you like lol Especially if you promise to send some of those German oak trees over to the Okanagan....

    Honestly, some of your photos could win awards...obviously taken with an artist's eye!
    Loved the no high-heels sign lol thank you for sharing all these!

    happy travels Yvonne & Peter!
    luv Grace

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  2. Thanks for posting all the Love-ly pics!! I **do** see the hummingbird! Great shot! Is the Dragon(?) shaped tree piece...a sculpture?

    I know someone who will get a big laugh from the high-heels sign!
    Love,
    doreen
    XOXO

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  3. ps:....I hope folks have discovered what fun it is to play with the fish... with the mouse!

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  4. They can't get over fed...can they?

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  5. LOOOLLLL, didn't know that with the fish :-)
    ...seems they are inthe same shape, so just keep on feeding them :-)

    Thanks for the compliment for the pics, most of them were taken by Petersen, but of course I directed him, hehe,
    Hugs, Yvonne

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  6. I feel like I have been on a holiday just visiting your blog. Wonderful! Love, Sun

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