Breathing in the Mystical

    I had a date with the Bard again today. I had to finish King Richard for class this week. The Jekyll and Hyde Richard was a curious figure and I look forward to our class discussion. Appreciation for my studies goes without saying but the Bard can wreak havoc on the brain cells. After hours of "art thous", I needed a break. I decided a hike was in order. A hike can always invigorate me but I chose to work my body while soothing my soul.
    I chose to take my hike at the beach, Titlow beach specifically. I had never been to Titlow beach but anywhere I can find a natural body of water is my nirvana. This beach is about 10 minutes from where I live and is at the dead end of a major street. The drive was hum drum until I was out past my normal stomping ground. The urban commercialism made way for a lovely residential area. Large, stately homes and small, beach dive, houses mixed together but united by the twinkle lights of the holiday. As I topped the crest of a hill, a mystical scene came into view. The far shores on the opposite side of Puget Sound were shrouded with mists, combined with the still waters, an empty wood boardwalk, and the occasional pelican. Once over that hill, it was if I was entering a different world, one without books, computers, and deadlines. As it is the off season, the little boardwalk is hosting only the random human. Finding a trail, I set off to explore. The water was crystal clear many feet out from the shoreline. I breathed in and smiled as I sensed the salt tang in the air. The only sound that could be heard was the lapping of the waves against the rocks.
    While at the beach I made a mental note to visit the little seafood shanty in the near future. When the time came to depart for the grocery store, I didn't want to leave. When I lived in LA, I had my little hiking hideaway from the city and here, Titlow may have to be my urban getaway. 
    I hope everyone had a fabulous day and I hope during your busiest holiday planning, you were able to get away to your own mystical place. Have a blessed evening everyone.