09/05/2017

Thank you, Havasupai

4 sunny fun days. 3 magic dark nights
under the stars that were shining so bright

while we slept in our hammocks, that's where we were
under the trees, no one knew we were there

what an adventure. my words are lost
trying to describe what I loved the most

the colour of the water, turquoise, so bright
the trees so green, shimmery silver light

the red rocky mountains, naked and tall
the blue blue sky, with only eagle's call

oh, Havasupai, you captured my heart
time stood still, how I wanted it to last

and not only nature, but the people too
they made the adventure - a fairy-tale come through

both my own little group and the Indians there
with a laugh, a kind look, and you sense that they care

about you and the world and the ones they have near
- and they are in the bubble just like you
- with no cars, shops or internet, and they enjoy it too

and the feeling of being completely away from the whole world

and yet

I have never felt more

alive

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Some pictures from our trip (more might come, it might take a life time to absorb this journey. Thank you Vidar, for some of these pictures!) 

From Beaver falls

Fletcher and his horses coming down 


Havasu falls

Mooney falls
From the hilltop




Farewell Havasupai! 

20 comments:

  1. Dearest Eli,
    So glad you had a swell time. We both fell in love with that Red Rock world and its natural wonders...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. I can understand that - so stunning. Warm hugs to you dear Mariette

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  2. Wow! I am so happy that you could enjoy this heaven on earth kind of a place, Eli! I could actually feel the goodness and the beauty of the place through your poem and wished I could visit the place, some day!

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words my friend:-) Big hugs

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  3. That sounds like a wonderful trip, Eli! The pictures and great and your poetic description is simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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    1. Yes, it was wonderful. Thank you so much:-)

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  4. Beautiful scenery (so rugged) and I love your farewell picture. No wonder you were moved to write a poem. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  5. This is marvelous. I never imagined there are falls in Grand Canyon too, but we didn't go down anyway!

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  6. Havusupai seems to be such an amazing place and love the flow in describing the place to be one with nature.

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  7. Wow what a beautiful place! And lovely words to go with them. Some places truly make you feel alive :)

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    1. True, thank you for your kind words:-)

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  8. The pictures say it as well as your words! Looks like you had an awesome time buddy!

    Shubhangi @ The Little Princess

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  9. Lovely words paired with beautiful images. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, Eli. :)

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    1. I did, Thank you so much dear friend:-)

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