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Hallie Kathrynn
Natural Meditation
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Hallie Kathrynn ('20, Photography & Spanish) had a peaceful day trip to Peñíscola, offering castle views, beach time, and quiet reflection. Surrounded by sea, Hallie found comfort in the waves—nature’s meditation—feeling held by the water, deeply connected to Earth and home.
Just about an hour and a half drive from Valencia, Peñiscola (peninsula in English) is an old town known for its castle, Greek & Roman history, and its appearance in Game of Thrones. The buildings are white, the mood is calm, quiet, and the Mediterranean extends as far as the eye can see. We enjoyed a relaxed day touring the castle and hanging on the beach.
I realized on this day-trip, I love listening to the sound of the waves with my eyes closed because it’s a guided meditation in itself.
Water, specifically salt water, the thing that is most ample on Earth, connects to the pattern that makes us live when it reaches land, (our home).
It almost feels as if the water holds us when we swim.
- Hallie
Hallie Kathrynn
September 25, 2018