“Is the spring coming?’ he said. ‘What is it like?’… ‘It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine, and things pushing up and working under the earth.'”

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

 

Summerland, California 

I have saved this quote for awhile and I felt it was the time to use it because it is now March and it feels like spring. A slight storm came in and brought gloom to the sky, but the flowers and grass were vibrant and growing above the ground with little birds searching for pollen. It was a true spring day. On this day, I drove south to the small town of Summerland, California. It is a small, happy, and sleepy with cute local shops with all sorts off knick knacks like any other small California beach town.

What makes this places more special than other towns is this place towards the end of the main street (Lillie Ave.) called, Sacred Space. Sacred Space is technically  a store, but it is more like a meditation garden with the influence of Buddhism. It is like how a Buddhist temple can have a gift shop, but the more important thing is that it is a temple. I want to put out there that I do not feel that my pictures below show the beauty of the place.

My camera did not like the fog.

Jameson and I walked around the grounds of Sacred Space, which is small, but lots to see.  Sprawled upon the bamboo, palm trees, and succulents, are Buddhas. Buddhas everywhere. There are also some other spiritual figures like the Hindu god, Shiva and Vishnu. Once we walked around and admired the place, we settled down on the couch under a cabana type of thing (pictured on the right-back below).

In front of the couch is a table with a journal. If you flip it open you will see quotes, journal entries, drawings from people have come to Sacred Space. The journal is my favorite part because people write in the journal about how thankful they are. Definitely check out the journal at Sacred Space.

It’s dope and inspiring.

 

After are time at Sacred Space we went up the road for a new adventure…

The mustard field (pictured above)! I can’t explain how I exactly got there because it’s sort of confusing, but this place is so BEAUTIFUL, nothing like it. It’s a massive piece of land filled with flowers! In this time of age of sky scrapers and concrete, sometimes it puts you in shock to see a place like this. It was my first time going to this field in Summerland and not my last! If you really want to know where it is ask me in person or comment below and I will give you the best directions I can:)

HAPPY ALMOST FRIDAY!!!

Have an adventurous weekend.

Go take a hike, I dare you. 

 

Much love and peace,

Charlotte

 

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