https://smileandbefree.com/2015/04/03/to-know-someone/2015-04-04T12:31:29+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/08/25/new-moon-in-virgo/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bloom.jpgbloomBloom by Ashley Foremanhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/divineencounter.jpgDivineEncounterDivine Encounter by Simon Haiduk2015-02-17T00:09:03+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2015/02/12/the-je-ne-sais-quoi-connection/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/souls-are-the-same.jpgSouls are the samehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/isnt-it-pretty-to-think-so.jpgIsn't it pretty to think so2015-02-13T13:22:12+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/12/13/the-delicate-dance-between-holding-on-and-letting-go/2015-02-12T21:40:57+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/12/31/your-eyes-havent-lost-that-sparke-yet/2014-12-31T19:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/12/12/love-as-fermentation/2014-12-13T23:22:53+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/12/08/choosing-vulnerability-part-1/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/rilke-quote.jpgRilke quotehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/move-through-darkness-into-light.jpgmove through darkness into lightThe picture for Dominique's event2014-12-08T19:36:38+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/06/24/its-worth-it-to-keep-trying-to-keep-trusting/2014-06-24T13:29:23+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/06/22/stay-open-never-close/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tumblr_ld53h5jans1qf603ao1_500.jpglife leaphttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/21491554-21491556-large.jpgBonnaroo sunsetBonnaroo sunsethttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tumblr_n1f4322kkh1s27y7ko1_500.pngmusic connection2014-06-22T20:03:22+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/06/19/im-glad-i-didnt-have-something-better-to-do/2014-06-19T21:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/06/10/go-for-a-walk-in-the-woods-today/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10462806_10152499786098767_9016809151758679620_n.jpg10462806_10152499786098767_9016809151758679620_nhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10441005_10152499786773767_387588979047496864_n.jpg10441005_10152499786773767_387588979047496864_nhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10435990_10152499787698767_8360315401960491295_n.jpghappiness is a choicehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10430378_10152499787683767_6621302082171452626_n.jpgbotanical bumperhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10392454_10152499786768767_9016484366692306402_n.jpgtangled plantshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10304701_10152499786763767_21863957395616421_n.jpgopen fieldhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10345832_10152499786758767_3291780471858504495_n.jpgtree riverhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10376340_10152499787703767_8929734502988486351_n.jpgdo not let the world make you hardI've posted this picture before, but it's relevance is the same here.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10363711_10152499787688767_1684258822014601413_n.jpgpricklyhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140609-215510-78910698.jpgflowered path2014-06-10T02:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/06/07/its-okay-to-be-private-its-okay-to-cry/2014-06-07T21:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/05/29/asheville-planting-roots-to-rise-up/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tree-roots.jpgtree rootsPhoto courtesy of Creative Commonshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nc-trees.jpgNC treesImage courtesy of http://sharonkaycreech.blogspot.com/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/higueron-tree-in-costa-rica.jpgHigueron tree in costa ricahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/downtown-asheville.jpgdowntown ashevilleCOURTESY FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONShttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/blue-ridge-mountains.jpgBlue Ridge MountainsBlue Ridge Mountains photo courtesy of Creative Commons2014-05-31T14:28:30+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/04/my-coachella-experience/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/electric-coachella.jpgelectric-coachellahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_6043.jpgimg_6043https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_6018.jpgimg_6018https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_6014.jpgimg_60142014-05-25T17:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/16/getting-to-bonnaroo/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/chattanooga.jpgchattanoogaUs with the whole city of Chattanooga behind ushttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/shoulder.jpgshoulderBonnaroo Traffic use Shoulderhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/traffic.jpgtraffichttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bonnaroocar.jpgbonnaroocarBritt made this sign for our car ride!2014-05-25T17:59:06+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/16/bonnaroo-highlights-days-1-and-2/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dscn2425.jpgDSCN2425https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/1st-night.jpg1st nightRelaxing After Our 6-Hour Waithttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dscn2424.jpgDSCN2424Ed Sharpe and the Mag Zeroshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_8128.jpgIMG_8128Shade Areahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/our-home.jpgour homeOur campsite2014-05-25T17:58:58+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/19/xponential-music-festival-day-3/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7443.jpg100_7443https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7416.jpg100_7416Alex's infamous red scarfhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7400.jpg100_7400Marina Stagehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7395.jpg100_7395Main Stagehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7386.jpg100_73862014-05-25T17:58:43+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/16/bonnaroo-highlights-days-3-and-4/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fav.jpgfavMy wonderful friendshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7165.jpg100_7165Us and two of our neighborshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/gift-exchange3.jpggift exchange3https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/gift-exchange2.jpggift exchange2https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/gift-exchange.jpggift exchangehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dscn2503.jpgDSCN2503https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7191.jpg100_7191Our Saviorhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dscn2506.jpgDSCN2506Lanterns took over the sky during DMB's sethttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_7224.jpg100_7224John Butler Triohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/best-pic.jpgbest picAll of our headdresses came out to play2014-05-25T17:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/20/xponential-music-festival-videos/2014-05-25T17:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/20/what-to-bring-to-a-festival/2014-05-25T17:54:23+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/22/grassroots-pre-fest/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100_4673.jpg100_4673Sing as a star, play as the rain, chant as the summer sky2014-05-25T17:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/27/grassroots-the-experience/2014-05-25T17:53:18+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/27/grassroots-the-music/2014-05-25T17:52:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/08/21/grassroots-2009/2014-05-25T17:52:07+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/09/11/the-16th-annual-nocturnal-festival/2014-05-25T17:51:09+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/09/23/the-power-of-drumming/2014-05-25T17:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/10/01/apache-lake-music-festival/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/apachelakemusicfestival.jpgApache Lake Music Festival2014-05-25T17:50:03+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/10/06/review-apache-lake-music-festival/2014-05-25T17:49:02+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/04/02/patagonia-the-journey-to-the-edge-of-the-world-plus-travel-tips/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_5720.jpgimg_5720https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/americas1.jpgThe AmericasThe Route of Our General Trekhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/americas.jpgThe AmericasThe General Route of Our Trek2014-05-25T17:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/04/04/patagonia-days-1-and-2-el-calafate-and-backroads/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_57921.jpgIMG_5792https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_57901.jpgIMG_5790https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_57871.jpgIMG_57872014-05-25T17:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/04/05/patagonia-el-chalten-the-heart-of-patagonia/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_59571.jpgLos Cerros ViewView from our roomhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_59551.jpgLos Cerros hotel roomhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_61211.jpgLos CerrosOur hotelhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_61031.jpgTree posehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_59671.jpgGazing Los CerrosPondering the possibilities of the day by gazing out our hotel room's window.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_60232.jpgPatagoniahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_58903.jpgChalten From Abovehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/madsen-house1.jpgMadsen HouseI found this picture of the Madsen house online.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_5973.jpgIMG_5973https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_5970.jpgIMG_59702014-05-25T17:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/04/22/patagonia-hiking-to-heaven-in-el-chalten/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6330.jpgIMG_6330https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6343.jpgIMG_6343https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6309.jpgIMG_6309https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6303.jpgIMG_6303https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6185.jpgIMG_6185https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6184.jpgIMG_6184https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6142.jpgimg_6142https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6146.jpgLenga2014-05-25T17:12:04+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/08/24/life-lessons-i-learned-at-burning-man/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/manburns.jpgchaos and lighthttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/playa.jpgplayahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bikingburn.jpgmoveforwardhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/temple2.jpgtemple2https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/umbrellas.jpgumbrellashttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/desert1.jpgbrc2014-05-25T17:11:33+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/12/11/how-to-heal-a-second-degree-burn/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image1.jpgBurn year laterOne Year and Three Months Laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image.jpgBurn year laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-12-10_19-50-31_86.jpgOver four months laterFour and a half months laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-08-11_11-16-37_947.jpg2012-08-11_11-16-37_94721 Days Laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-07-31_07-44-23_373.jpg2012-07-31_07-44-23_373Ten Days Laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-07-29_19-16-51_792.jpg2012-07-29_19-16-51_792One Week and a Dayhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-07-28_10-41-21_674.jpg2012-07-28_10-41-21_674One Week Laterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-12-10_18-31-40_150.jpgPads, tape, gauzehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/witch-hazel.jpgWitch Hazelhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-07-26_22-49-44_8321-e1355103190643.jpgBacitraycin2016-01-30T23:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/17/playa-guiones-the-paradise-of-surf-and-yoga/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7699.jpgScorpionsThis family was in my friend´s sink.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7734.jpgFinFin, the best jewelry maker in town.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7684.jpgSolo Bueno roomUpstairs roomhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7545.jpgSolo BuenoSolo Bueno Common Roomhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7542.jpgSolo Buenohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7588.jpgWellness Centerhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7601.jpgYoga HouseYoga Househttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7586.jpgHarmony HotelThe juice bar at the Harmony Hotelhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7625.jpgNYINosara Yoga Institutehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7617.jpgNYINosara Yoga Institute2014-05-25T17:11:01+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/17/traveling-cultivates-gratitude/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7936.jpgcard gameshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7935.jpgcasa zen potluckPotluckhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7881.jpgCasa Zen beachLadies beach dayhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7814.jpgCasa Zen signSo many wonderful reminders at Casa Zen.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7812.jpgCasa Zen BenchAll of the benches at Casa Zen were painted.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7822.jpgCasa ZenThe Lounge Areahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7937.jpgCasa Zenhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/japas-malas.jpgjapas malashttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/nicoya-penins.gifNicoya PeninsulaI was in Nosara and I was headed to Santa Teresa, yet I would have to go to San Jose and then take the ferry back to the Peninsula.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/nicoya-penin.gifnicoya peninsula2014-05-25T17:10:49+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/19/the-day-i-left-santa-teresa/2014-05-25T17:10:00+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/24/sunrise-sessions-and-lessons-in-perspective/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8397.jpgsunrise jumphttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8401.jpgsunrise yogahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8393.jpgsunrise jumphttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8392.jpgsunrise jumphttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8229.jpgRancho MargotThe ranch from abovehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_80461.jpgsunrise treeOne of our favorite trees to watch the sunrise from,https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8223.jpgsunrisehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8217.jpgsunrisehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8206.jpgsunrisehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8226.jpgIMG_82262014-05-25T17:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/04/01/i-walked-into-panama/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1060546.jpgBocas Town Househttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1010312.jpgSweet Love BocasI hope all your days are filled with sweet, sweet love.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1060544.jpgIsland TradersMy favorite store on the islandhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1060538.jpgBocas BlendedBocas Blendedhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1010228.jpgPanama BorderThe stand to buy a bus ticket is behind the white van.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1010216.jpgPanama Border CrossingHere I am bracing the bridgehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9262.jpgBocas Town HomeHomes in Bocas Townhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9263.jpgIMG_9263https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9274.jpgHomes in Bocas Townhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_9220.jpgPaki PointInside of Paki Point2014-05-25T17:09:19+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/05/03/smile-youre-in-the-caribbean/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9416.jpgcafehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9448.jpgJungle LoveYou never know when you'll need a little jungle love.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9395.jpgPlaya ChiquitaThe town's welcome signhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9376.jpgA cafeA cafe along the roadhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_93211.jpgColorhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9415.jpgSmilehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9354.jpgLuluberluhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9353.jpgLuluberluhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9352.jpgLuluberluhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9356.jpgLuluberlu2014-05-25T17:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/05/03/montezuma-attracts/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9570.jpgMontezuma viewIs there anything down there?https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/waterfalls.jpgwaterfallsI got this picture from google because the day I was there the water was brown from the mud.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9467.jpgView from ProyectoThe left side of Proyectohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9618.jpgView from ProyectoThe other view from Proyectohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9742.jpgProyecto viewThe view on the right of the hostel with the tidal pools.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9520.jpgThe other streetThe other street in townhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9507.jpgOne streetOne street in townhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9464.jpgProyecto LodgeThe side of Proyecto Lodge that faces the waterhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9591.jpgO3O3https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9581.jpgAnamayaView from Anamaya2014-05-25T17:08:33+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/05/03/montezuma-be-a-light-unto-yourself/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9582.jpganamayahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_9598.jpg03https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/semillas.jpgsemillas2014-05-25T17:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/02/08/24-hours-in-san-pedro/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cheers-at-cafe-cristalinas.jpgCheers at Cafe CristalinasCheers!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-070651.jpgSantiago dockThe Santiago dock from San Pedrohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-064956.jpg20140208-064956.jpghttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-070311.jpgMayan ArtMayan Art native to San Pedrohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-0659511.jpg20140208-065951.jpghttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-065951.jpgIdea Connection FoodMe, delighted with my breakfast!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-070637.jpgSan Pedro from the Santiago dockSan Pedro from the Santiago dockhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-065744.jpgIdea Connection InsideThe inside of Idea Connectionhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-065728.jpgLe Jardin's seatingThe seating at Le Jardinhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140208-065816.jpgIdea Connection MenuIdea Connection's Menu2014-05-25T17:07:50+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/02/09/what-life-is-really-like-at-the-mystical-yoga-farm/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/poetry-on-the-dock.jpgpoetry on the dock"Today was the best day of my life," Mark, the wonderful man with the Hafiz book in hand, said hours after this picture was taken. https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_140356.jpgThe RanchoThe Ranchohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_134513.jpgView from my room at the farmThere's a papaya tree right outside my window.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_134740.jpgMy bedroom at the farmMy bedroom at the farmhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_174350.jpgScott's messageWhen people leave the farm, they leave messages like this and imprints forever.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_163001.jpgMark reading TagorAnd then there's this neuroscientist/philosopher with is also reading poetry to everyone.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_140133.jpgThe temascalThe temascalhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/win_20140201_140002.jpgThe inside of the temascalThe inside of the temescalhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jaya-leela-harmonium.jpgJaya Leela HarmoniumI get to spend everyday with these beautiful beings who often break out into song and play the harmonium. https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jaya-guitar-on-dock.jpgJaya guitar on dockIt doesn't get much better than this.2016-02-05T05:29:56+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/02/14/happy-valentines-day-i-love-you-very-much/2014-05-25T17:07:12+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/05/08/learning-how-to-love-chocolate/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/volcanoes-across-from-farm.jpgvolcanoes across from farmThe view from Jaguar Hallhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cacao-ceremony.jpgCacao CeremonyEngaging into the meditations of the cacaohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cacao-pods-open.jpgcacao pods openA cacao pod opened. These are the beans that turn into chocolate.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cacao-pods-on-tree.jpgcacao pods on treeThose yellow pods are where chocolate comes from!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140508-112018.jpgCacao BeansAnd we get cacao beans!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140508-112006.jpgCacao in block formThis is the cacao that's used for cooking. Start with one block and cut about 1.5 ounces per person. I usually eye ball how much I cut off.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140508-111915.jpgKeith stirringThe Cacao Shaman stirs the pothttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140508-111857.jpgCacao BoilingChocolate becoming a ceremonial drink.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shoulder-stand.jpgShoulder Standhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/playing-with-christian.jpgplaying with ChristianSometimes I didn't want to let go of Christian...2014-05-25T17:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/05/09/learning-how-to-love-chocolate-continued/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cacao-ceremony-karma-yogis.jpgcacao ceremony karma yogi'sPreparing our cacaohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/inside-of-jag-hall.jpginside of jag hallInside of Jaguar Hall Cacao Ceremony 2https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140508-111952.jpgadding to cacaoAdding sugar and spice2014-05-25T17:05:56+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/03/16/i-release-so-i-can-recieve/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/this-is-a-good-sign.jpgthis is a good signhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ocean.jpgOceanhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ocean-waves.jpgocean waveshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hooping-envision.jpghooping envisionhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/me-at-envision.jpgme at envisionCaptured by divine love. Photo courtesy of the lovely Tinka Kalajzic. Check out her amazing photos: https://www.facebook.com/kalajzictinka2014-05-09T19:30:15+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/about/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/282596_10150735945455607_6450564_n.jpgdancinghttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/patagonia-skies.jpgpatagonia skieshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/writing-at-lake-atitlan.jpgwriting at lake atitlanhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1970495_10152323734348767_1152912809_t.jpg1970495_10152323734348767_1152912809_thttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_62791.jpgIMG_6279https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_6279.jpgMeditating to the mountainshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/heart-sunglasses-on-pond.jpgheart sunglasses on pond2015-12-29T00:28:29+00:00weekly0.6https://smileandbefree.com/2014/03/14/the-death-and-evolution-of-my-first-love-or-my-changing-perspective-on-music-festivals/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/suzanne-sterling-class.jpgsuzanne sterling classSuzanne Sterling's class. Photo courtesy of Envision.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tribal-alliance-pool.jpgtribal alliance poolMeal time at Tribal Alliancehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/random-rab-sunrise-set.jpgrandom rab sunrise setI love music festivals because of moments like this: a group hug at Random Rab's sunrise set.2014-03-24T17:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/02/15/dear-leela/2014-03-12T00:04:21+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/02/08/market-life-in-santiago-atitlan/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214638.jpgFishFishhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214545.jpgoverview of marketOverview of the markethttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214653.jpgThe outsid of the marketThe outside of the markethttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214645.jpgMore fishMore fishhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214627.jpgchickenChicken!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214601.jpgAnother view of the marketAnother view of the market https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214616.jpgBalancing womanBalancehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-214504.jpgElise and PedroElise and Pedrohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/20140207-213558.jpgmeat marketOne of the meat storefronts 2014-03-11T23:56:10+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/01/30/life-lead-me-to-the-mystical-yoga-farm/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/win_20140130_140428.jpgThe view from Restaurante BambúThe view from Restaurante Bambú.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/win_20140126_141114.jpgFarm viewMy view at the farm as I was writing this blog post.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/getting-to-mystical-yoga-farm.jpgGetting to Mystical Yoga Farmhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/grandfather-rock.jpgGrandfather RockGrandfather Rockhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/farm-path.jpgfarm pathThe path we walk everydayhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/volcanoes-across-from-farm.jpgvolcanoes across from farmhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/farm-entrance.jpgfarm entranceThe entrance to the Mystical Yoga Farmhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/inca-medicine-wheel.jpgInca Medicine WheelInca Medicine Wheel2014-02-09T22:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2014/01/30/guatemalan-beginnings/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/g-22.pngG-22G-22https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/guatemala-city-at-night1.jpgGuatemala City at nighthttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/g-23.pngG-22G-22https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/guatemala-city-at-night.jpgGuatemala City at nightGuatemala City at nighthttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/falling.jpgfalling2014-01-30T19:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/01/20/do-what-you-will-while-youre-able-find-what-it-is-that-you-seek-only-ill-fly-fly-fly-above-the-ocean-i-will-fly-so-high-above-the-sea/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/costa-rica-ocean-view.jpg2013-10-23T03:08:15+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/10/10/please-bring-positivity/2013-11-14T19:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/04/08/help-me-win-the-best-internship-on-earth/2013-05-02T22:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/03/27/envisionary-enlightenment/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_9083.jpgIMG_9083https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_9087.jpgfirehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_9042.jpgFrench loveshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_9047.jpgSunsethttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_9070.jpgDominical2013-03-28T15:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/19/to-the-wonder-of-every-moment/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8043.jpgAnt familyA family of ants crossing the street while carrying leaves.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8178.jpganolehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8170.jpganolehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8162.jpgAnolehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8148.jpgboahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_81261.jpgboahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8133.jpgboahttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8126.jpgBoa Constrictor2013-02-21T13:39:53+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/02/19/keep-a-green-tree-in-your-heart-and-perhaps-the-singing-bird-will-come/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7986.jpgHeliconiaHeliconia, we have tons of species of these on the ranch. I've seen them in other parts of Costa Rica too.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_80111.jpgIMG_8011https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rancho.jpgranchoThe road ends at Rancho Margot where new life begins.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8046.jpgIMG_8046https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8044.jpgIMG_8044https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8037.jpgIMG_8037https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8020.jpghuertaPart of the vegetable gardenhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_8011.jpggarden abovehttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7982.jpgbastonBaston del Emperadorhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_7974.jpgIMG_79742013-02-24T14:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2013/01/03/on-the-beach-hurricane-relief-music-please/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/on-the-beach.jpgOn The Beach Poster2013-01-03T19:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/12/01/tbs-tayf10-the-best-combination-of-acronyms/2013-01-03T18:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/12/31/2012-year-in-review-concerts/2012-12-31T19:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/12/16/lasik-eye-surgery-review/2013-12-03T02:41:12+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/07/16/begin/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/begin.jpgbegin2013-01-08T15:21:21+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/07/04/welcome-friends/2012-07-16T15:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/08/16/the-beauty-of-being-outside/2012-07-16T14:59:35+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/03/13/blog-update-change-of-focus-for-the-blog/2012-07-16T14:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2010/09/02/inspiring-quote/2012-07-16T14:58:33+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/07/09/june-as-a-festival-whirlwind/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wanderlust-farewell.jpgwanderlust farewellhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wanderlust-schedule.jpgWanderlust scheduleA whole program filled with active activities!https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/green-mountains.jpggreen mountainsMy 'office'https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wanderlust-program.jpgwanderlust programPart of the programhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/breakfastclub3.jpgbreakfastclub3Early morning rooftop partyhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/breafastclub2.jpgbreafastclub2Things can get a little blurry around 7 a.m.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/crawfishbonnaroo.jpgcrawfishbonnarooThe most crawfish everhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/clean-vibes-crew-2012.jpgClean Vibes Crew 2012The whole ganghttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/radiate-positivity.jpgRadiate PositivityRadiate Positivity: one of the themes of this year's Bonnaroohttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-06-06_16-06-09_46.jpgMain StageThe Main Stage2012-07-09T01:00:01+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/06/03/clean-vibes-at-the-great-googa-mooga/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_7118.jpgSunsetClean Vibes and the whole city shining behind ushttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_7105.jpgClean VibersSome of the lovely ladies I got to work withhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_7106.jpgSetting up clearstreamsPreparing clearstreams to set up throughout the festivalhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_7095.jpgClean Vibes Trash StationKate teaching us about a clearstream trash stationhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_7090.jpgIMG_70902012-06-03T04:45:19+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/05/28/music-festival-season-is-here/2012-05-28T17:06:55+00:00monthlyhttps://smileandbefree.com/2012/05/02/earth-jam-festival-at-plymouth-state-university/https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indian-princess.jpgIndian PrincessNJ band Indian Princesshttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/highsteppin-band.jpghighsteppin bandhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bloom.jpgbloomhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/solar-panels.jpgsolar panelsThe stage ran on solar energy.https://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/earth-jam2.jpgEarth Jam Viewhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/earth-jam.jpgEarth Jamhttps://smileandbefree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/zootnowplayingheaven.jpgZootNowPlayingHeavenOne of my favorite paintings at Artistic Roots. 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