birthday weekend

drive to idaho springs

starting on thursday i took one week off of work. it's been really nice. i've got to clean my apartment, go on a few bike rides, make really delicious food and most importantly to relax.

kombucha botanica and a larabar

getting out of the city is nice even if its just for the afternoon. the car ride was beautiful. so many different colors on the mountains as we drove by. it's one of my favorite things to do in colorado. especially when you have music, snacks and good company. ☺

our destination was indian springs. about 40,000 gallons of natural hot mineral water is pumped into their pool. the pool is inside of a dome that houses tropical plants.

banana trees

green pool water

it was really crowded this weekend, but i still had a relaxing experience. in the dome it's extremely humid, and the water is kept above 100 degrees. my hands were like prunes and i was a little loopy from the heat, but i came out feeling refreshed.

pink clouds

the late afternoon drive home was peaceful. a weekend of being completely off of everything was much needed. my birthday is tomorrow and i'm going to have a pizza potluck. it's going to be delicious!

Janurary

my good friend leah playing her mandolin

that must've been the shortest hiatus, but i'm back . i was having a hard time comprehending things this week. i was making weird mistakes at work, my body was sore and i just wasn't feeling grounded enough. i had so many thoughts racing through my brain. i couldn't concentrate on anything in particular.

after i received some thoughtful perspective from people i love, a couple hot yoga classes (one with a blindfold on) and an afternoon in the park making music, i feel much better.

sometimes all it takes is one really satisfying meal and a beautiful day to get you back on track.

setting up mukta hasta sirsana

and yes, i'm wearing short shorts in the middle of the winter.