Rocky Mountain Lotus Pond

The summer tourist season saw its usual swarm of people bustling around the shopping district of the normally sleepy mountain town. The crowds were much deeper then most summer weekends, however, since the internationally known sculpture festival is now playing down the canyon in my hometown of Loveland. Our destination was in opposite direction of the herd.

Nestled in between a back country road and a sparse cluster of cabins lies a graceful lotus pond high in the town of Estes Park, CO, USA at the mouth of Rocky Mountain National Park. This humble little pool of brackish water with lazy koi fish is dwarfed by the giant, jagged cirque of mountains that tower over and surround it--yet its profound beauty can not be denied. These are pictures that I took upon visiting this quaint, sacred pond community this afternoon:







(Above: I really enjoy how you can see ripples along the edges of the lily pads).



It was a beautiful scene and a very peaceful visit. The lotus flowers stretched out to the sky and it seemed as if light was shooting up out of them into the heavens. The other feeling I felt was that each lotus represented a Buddha to be. I thought of you all in those mindful moments.

(Above: Buddha decided to come along for the ride. I think he was happy to get out of the house, stretch his legs and breath in some fresh mountain air).

~Peace to all beings~