Valentine’s Day had me reminiscing about the locations filled with positive energy I have encountered during these past two years of travel. Heart comes in many shapes and forms. Sometimes it is the beauty, sometimes the sweet people, or the activities that refresh and replenish. I thought about some of the places I noticed and captured them as well. Here are two experiences where I found so much heart, hearts appeared visually.
Heart-shaped clouds reflecting at Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua. Calm volcanic waters, silence, jungle, nature. A wellness retreat located on its shores. Healthy food, gracious hosts, gentle creatures, yoga, rainbows, and sunsets. This place had heart and it showed. Apoyo Lodge
At a Gracious Living Yoga, Surf and Raw Food Retreat, a heart-shaped rock was discovered on the beach. A full week of eating raw food, yoga outside to the sounds of the howler monkeys, meditations, interesting and lively conversations, smiles while playing in the waves, and plentiful subjects and sights for photography, had me returning to home base in Granada, Nicaragua with an inspired, uplifted and healthful heart.
When people ask me what I liked about Nicaragua, I tell them Nicaragua is magical and Nicaragua has heart. No matter where you are, no matter if it is a special day or any old day, keep heart in mind. And it will find you and its way into your photography.
Beauty is all around you. Look in, look out, and follow the light! ~Louise