Enchanted Rock

Last Sunday we visited enchanted Rock in the Hill Country west of Austin. This is an amazing place. Unexpected and rich in texture. Rick in animal life. Rich in history. It is easy to see why various Native American tribes declared it sacred. These unusual outcrops of immense rock formations capture your imagination and draws you in. The day was beautiful. Temperatures in the mid sixties, the sun shining and a light breeze. A perfect day to be walking outside in such a spiritual place. Turkey Vultures circled overhead looking for their next meal. Rats and mice and other small critters scampered away as we approached. Just giving you a glimpse of fur as they scurried away. Silent birds scrubbed in the undergrowth for food. A red cardinal added a flash of color to the autumn background of browns and remaining greens.

This amazing place was there for us to savor and we did. Not many other people were there in the morning when we set off on our walk around the rock. By mid afternoon when we got back there were more people enjoying the enchantment of the place.

I will go back there soon. Spend more time there. This is a place where you can touch the earth and feel it touch you. Soothe you. Put you are peace with yourself. Remind you that it can be good. That we can live in a tranquil place, without war and mindless, pointless death.

Go out and seek your spot. Your spot where you can find tranquility and be at peace with the earth.