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Saturday, January 27, 2018

To sleep close to nature

I visited a wonderful retreat out in the woods of North Carolina...where you sleep in fantasy beds, or closer to nature than in a tent (almost.)

The Mountain Light Sanctuary has many choices for those who wish to retreat from busy techno life to a simple woodsy quietness.  Sometimes there are workshop-type retreats held by various spiritual groups.




My friend who introduced me to this center had to try out one of the gorgeous beds!




A stream runs by the property, with little bedroom cabins sitting over the edge of it.


Gardens, a medicine wheel, and other sweet meditation/prayer nooks are tucked away throughout the property



I'm sharing with my world-wide friends on Sepia Saturday, who have some other views of sitting rooms and boudoirs. 





SEPIA SATURDAY 403 : 27 January 2018
ROOMS : FURNITURE : BOUDOIRS : INTERIORS : COVERS 
  

Quote for today:
In every gathering, in any chance meeting...there is an elegance rising up.
Rumi

15 comments:

  1. I must admit, that is some fancy bed. I don't know what I was expecting to see in a resort dedicated to relaxation and meditation, maybe something more simple and basic rather than froo-froo. Looks like a lovely place regardless.

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    1. There are LOTS of less froo-froo sleeping quarters, but I was struck by these especially, being out in the wilderness.

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  2. I don't think I could sleep in one of the fancy indoor beds, but sleeping close to nature looks appealing.

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    1. I don't know how many little one or two room cabins are perched next to the creek...but they are certainly outdoorsy!

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    1. I posted some other photos about it before, I'll have to look for that blog.

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  4. In the 5th picture down, is that a bed on the porch with netting to keep out bugs while you sleep? I'd love that one! I used to love laying down & snoozing in my deck swing for a while after dinner in the summertime - rocking slowly back & forth. So comforting - with the creek burbling away down below and the crickets and frogs serenading with their summer songs.

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    1. Yes, there are lots of beds just perched here and there throughout the building, porches, platforms!

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  5. Having camped in more rustic quarters, I have to say that fancy bed is appealing! Just the spot for a good night's sleep when rain is gently pattering outside.

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    1. Yes, it does look more comfortable than an air mattress in a tent, doesn't it?

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  6. Blimey!Imagine The Dreams That First Bed Would Produce!
    +Great Photos ,All!

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  7. Lots of bamboo.
    Looks like they've got something for everyone.

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    1. Good catch Kristin, and it's got to be cut back all the time because it's so invasive. But it also is affording the grounds crew something interesting to work with.

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  8. I'm guessing that this spa-like experience didn't happen recently in January when the outdoor temperature was in single digits? That would be a true back-to-nature resort!

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