11/6, no. 63

Fun fact: none of these pictures were photoshopped! All taken with a simple point-and-shoot 5 megapixel camera, thanks to my friend Kelsey. This past weekend I went to Auburn, Washington, and stayed with a few people from UPS for a Fall Conference at a small retreat site that hugged this beautiful lake. Incredibly beautiful. $$$$$$$-worthy, I felt so lucky to be there. Anyway, it was an incredible time of bonding, understanding, learning, and talking. Philosophy chats (on Kierkegaard, on shame, on beauty) on the lake with some canoe tag, anyone?
I'm constantly mesmerized by the beauty here in Washington. Everyone makes fun of me for it, because I come from such an artificially created town (with modern city plans/blueprints, etc - Orange County is essentially processed food and Washington reminds me of organic food, like from the farmer's market). While canoeing, I saw a bald eagle. At this point I'm just rambling random things I saw and experienced this past weekend. I was prayed for and I got angry that I couldn't see/feel God the way others can. Ultimately, this lake and this site and this weekend were all so beautiful in infinite ways and I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to experience all of it.