Bethel = Home

Upon returning to Bethel it was -20 with no wind. I just left Teotitlan del Valle, Mexico where it was 70, remember? The trees were encrusted with the hoarfrost and I needed to get used to the cold again, so Bakes and I went out for a stroll.

(My camera battery died because of the cold so I only got a few photos.)

White

Yellow

Each photo has a haiku. I don't know if this is how haikus are supposed to work. But, I like to make one complete sentence in the three lines, sometimes two.

End of the Year 2011

Breaking the tradition of going to Asheville to bring in the new year, I went South - yes more South than NC. A friend and I wanted to go somewhere warm. Thanks to her cunning search skills, she found a Photojournalism workshop in Teotitlan del Valle and Oaxaca, Mexico. It didn't end up being Photojournalism, rather photography and writing. But, it brought like-minded, adventurous, intelligent, interesting women together.

Our instructor June directed us to think of a theme for our final product to show on Friday (the 6th). I had written down things I wanted to focus on before stepping onto Mexican soil, so that my mind would be free to think of other things to try. But, once she said "theme," my immediate reaction was COLOR! For those of you who have traveled in Mexico, you know what vibrant and daring colors I'm talking about.

C-mas Break in C-arolina

The visit home in NC was precisely what I needed - Low-key. I got to see most everyone I wanted & spend a lot of time with Tess, me parents, and some friends.