...ready to travel?

get cozy friends.  sit back.  close your eyes.  take a deep breath.  we.re going on a journey.  an artful journey.  (WAIT...don.t close your eyes.  i just realized that you won.t be able to see your computer screen, so scratch that one.  keep them open, but be imaginative.)

your bags are all packed 

your travels are peaceful

you wind your way up the twists and turns above los gatos, california.  
past beautiful vineyards on the hillside 
and giant trees covered in a blanket of bright green moss.

through the old gated entrance you see the "presentation center" ahead.

the amazingly wonderful cindy gives you directions 
to your little red cottage down the lane.

his name is st. john.

you mosey into the quaint little  town with new friends, eating the best frozen gelato.  

shopping for old epherma and playing in the candy store.

you return with some time to enjoy the beauties 

surrounding you before the sun goes to bed.

 

after dinner, where you gave kelly rae a big huge hug and finally met 

the ever so sweet and humble mati rose, you find a few minutes to unpack your art supplies 

and get ready for three days of massive creative bingeing.

at the end of your day you return to st. john to discover you are going to have 
three of the best room mates you could hope for. 
lorrie, robin, and louise.

get some rest.  we.ve got a big day tomorrow.