The Earth says hello!
I wanted to do a post on “going green” for Earth Day, but I couldn’t think of anything new or special to say. So here’s one of my favorite quotes on environmentalism:
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”
Isn’t that an awesome thought? Love me some Albert Einstein. He was a very philosophical dude.
I celebrated Earth Day by going on a bike ride! It was a really nice day to be outside.
I had planned to do 35 miles, but I just wasn’t feeling it. My legs were quite sore from two days of Power Yoga + 18 miles on Tuesday, so I decided to listen to my body and finished up at 20 miles. It took me 1:40.
Before I left, I had an almond butter sammie and a pear:
And I snacked on some Sports Beans on the side of the road:
When I came back, I made a Green Monster (1 cup almond milk, 1/2 a banana, 1 scoop brown rice powder, 2 cups raw spinach):
I’m off to tackle a few small projects, and then Megan is coming over for dinner. I’m going to make her a special side dish with our dinner – I hope it turns out delish!
Of all the naturally amazing places on our planet, what is your favorite and why?
I love the Muir Woods Forest near San Francisco!
Because giant, ancient trees are breathtaking. Imagine all that they’ve seen!
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I love waterfalls, they are so huge and awesome! I saw some in Hawaii!
My favorite naturally amazing place (that I’ve travelled to) is Race Point in Provincetown, MA. You can drive right on the beach, at the very tip of Cape Cod, and have the ocean on both sides of you, with only 30 ft or less of beach between both sides. Breathtaking!!!
I’ve never really been anywhere amazingly outstanding (at least not in my opinion!) but I really want to visit The Grand Canyon, or Niagra Falls, or just some incredible desert! England is very limited in some respects
Oh dear, I disagree with Freya- there are so many amazing places in the U.K.- I love, love Snowdonia in Wales- amazing, snow-topped mountains- the Scottish Highlands and Lochs, the Great Lakes- and the Cornish coast- and the Giant’s Causway in Northern Ireland- so many breathtakingly gorgeous places. We had a series on over here called Coast, where the presenters went-yes, you guessed it-around the coast of the U.K.- I never knew how much amazing nature was hidden in Britain! Have a lovely girly evening
Haha – I said England, not Wales or Scotland or Ireland :p!! There are pretty places in England, I just haven’t been there! But you’re right, England can be beautiful, I should appreciate it more lol
I went to the Biobay in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Basically, it is a bay that has micro-organisms in it that respond to movement, so you glow in the water when you move. It was one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had. We took a pontoon boat tour, and you swim in a circle and you literally glow in the water (you can only do it at night). It was amazing! You can check out the website here: http://www.biobay.com/
AMAZING!
I second that! This is unbelievable!
Mine is the ocean! It’s our planets second world!
Here is my Earth Day quote:
Oh Beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticided grain,For strip-mined mountain’s majesty above the asphalt plain.America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea.~George Carlin
hehe.
I haven’t been a whole lot of places yet, but I love the mountains.
I also went on a bike ride this lovely Earth Day, too.
Oh man I love the redwood forests in California too! And also the Puget Sound area in Washington state. And the top of any mountain. I love the outdoors!
I grew up on a beautiful lake in upstate ny, so while the oceans have such grandeur, I feel at home by a lake.
I always feel most connected and in awe of the Earth when I’m standing at the edge of an ocean. Something about all that water just gets me every time!
Have a fun dinner!
Great job on the 20 miles. I love the TJ Maxx or Marshalls sale tag on your sports beans! HA!
I love Sintra in Portugal. Some parts are seriously breathtaking. We do have lots of amazing places here throughout the country.
I really haven’t been anywhere amazingly worthy of that question. Though, I think huge bodies of water are incredible.
I went to Antarctica and it was so breathtaking and inspirational. Gave me a whole new respect for mother nature!
thats awesome!!!!!!!! pics?
Here are some!
http://eaternotarunner.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/zodiac-cruise-around-paradise-bay/
http://eaternotarunner.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/palmer-station-and-toregeson-island/
Ahhhh!!! That is like my life’s ambition- amazing!
So many places to choose from! I love the red rock deserts of Utah and Arizona and the mountains in Norway where I’m from…but I am head over heels in love with the Cascades in Washington where I live now! There are so many beautiful mountains and lakes where we go hiking and camping.
I’m getting married in Utah with the Red Rocks as my backdrop – so I agree!!!
i ADORE muir woods too! one of my favorite places…that and the carribbean. nothing more beautiful that a serene ocean
How good for you to listen to your body!
I have a picture of both my husband and I in that *exact* same spot in Muir Woods. We were there last June for our honeymoon.
I have always wanted to visit that national forest, looks beautiful and I am sure it is amazing! =)
I went to New Zealand about five years ago and fell in LOVE with it. I left a little piece of my heart there I do believe. I would love to go back to the National Park are in the North Island. The landscape there is AH-mazing. I didn’t get a chance to go to the South Island but I hear it’s even better! Just a good excuse to get back there!
I love the Norwegian forest. I remember growing up, my family used to take me walking in the woods. I always refused to go on the “regular” path, I prefered to jump around between the trees and feeling that soft ground.
It is just as you say : Imagine what those trees have seen! “My” trees have experienced WW2, it is so amazing to think about.
And, I still do
Santorini–large groups of people would gather at night waiting for the sun to set and cheer when it happened because it was so stunning. It was incredible to see so many people gathered in that spot just to appreciate a beautiful sunset.
I love Santorini too (I just mentioned it below). We literally had to fight to find a place to watch it- totally worth it
The west coast of Tasmania is the most beautiful place on earth to me.
I lived in Barbados when I was a teenager and I loved going to the northern most point of the island. Wind, cliffs, giant waves, the bluest ocean you’ve ever seen. I’ve been back since and being there still takes my breath away.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=jUO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=north%20point%20barbados&cts=1271969020682&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
The first time you see the Grand Canyon takes your breath away. You think you’re prepared and then, suddenly, it’s in front of you. Absolutely awe-inspiring and insane.
Muir looks beautiful! We have so many beautiful forests and parks in Oregon.
love how you “celebrated” earth day with a bike ride. it is cold and dreary here
love the rocky mountains-they are magical!
I don’t have a specific place. But anywhere with grass and trees and pretty nature views makes me feel better than ever.
(((nature)))
I think any ocean is the most beautiful to me, I find the ocean fascinating! I also love the red rocks of Sedona.
I have been lucky enough to see many, many beautiful places on this planet, including Muir Woods, Yosemite, Glacier National Park, Death Valley National Park, The whole dang country of New Zealand, and many, many other treasures!
Mine is similar to yours; I LOVE Big Sur. It’s amazing.
New Zealand. I studied there for six months and fell in love with the country. It’s the most amazing place I’ve ever been–and probably ever will go.
Wow that is a HUGE tree!!!!!! Amazing! I think my favorite place ever is Ireland. It is truly one of the most gorgeous places that I have ever seen. No, it IS the most gorgeous place that I have ever seen.
I’d have to say any ocean. I don’t (and never have) lived near one, so when I see it, it’s just so mind boggling to me that something can be that BIG! Plus, I think underwater animals are so fascinating!
I don’t know the answer to that question…tough one.
You look beautiful. Have a nice Earth evening.
I just visited British Columbia and loved the forest there. I agree, giant trees are awesome. They were the biggest I’ve ever seen!
Do you mean near Vancouver? My husband and I got engaged at the Capilano Suspension Bridge park. That place has a special place in my heart too!
Capilano Suspension Bridge park was exactly where I was talking about! Aww, it must have been so romantic to get engaged there
The Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, no contest. I was born and raised in them, and they anchor me like no other place else on earth. The memories I have in these mountains (and the ones I look forward to making every year I am lucky to be alive) make me tear up, quite literally.
Happy Earth Day!
Wow it looks like the PERFECT day for a bike ride!!!
I had the rare and amazing opportunity to be at Victoria Falls in Zambia on the night of a full moon! Lunar rainbows were everywhere! I almost cried – it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen!
The farthest I’ve been is Disney in Florida! I’m going to (hopefully) run today! YAY!
My teacher (who runs) is excited too!
((EDIT: Rain Stinks. I can’t run today, Friday, and possibly Saturday! I’m very bummed. I sat down with my mom and had a good, devastating, cry. I DO love the earth, but sometimes it’s not in my favor…))
you can run in the rain! its my favorite ways to run! wrap your ipod in a plastic bag!
My favourite places so far are high up in the Swiss Alps, hiking up the Eiger- or taking a Husky dog ride at Jungfroujoch- its so high up it looks like the moon covered in snow- they still run a marathon there though?! Also, a little Greek Island called Santorini- which is actually just the edges of the caldera of a volcano- and has the 3rd most beautiful sunset in the world- apparently!! My Mum took her school children to Az and CA last Autumn though, and she said the Grand Canyon was absolutely stunning- there was a rainbow arching right over it! I would LOVE to go to Yosemite though!
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I love Muir Woods! I have a picture in that same spot too! One of my favorites is Bryce Canyon, I went there for the first time this summer. It makes your jaw drop it is too gorgeous!
Oops! I meant last summer.
Love that quote!!! Einstein was such a man with his words!
I love anything and everything san fran related. I have a work trip there in June and I cant wait. I love the little beach towns right outside of SF too. have you ever been to half moon bay. Beautiful and quaint with the best used bookstores, art, and FOOD! love love love it out there.
Einstein was so bizarre. I wonder what he would be like now; I don’t think he would be famous if he was in our century. It’s sad but so many brilliant people are beyond the capacity to function in society. Once someone’s IQ is above a certain point, they have a much lower success rate and function in society. The whole psychology is interesting.
((I don’t mean this to come across as negativity twoards Einstein- his life was amazing and he offered great gifts to the world through his advances in knowledge))
Thanks for the thoughts!
Katherine
yea its interesting where we draw a line between eccentric and intelligent LOL
Jealous of your beautiful day! It’s freezing cold and raining in Vegas today. Luckily the weather should turn around tomorrow for a good weekend!
The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Colorado is the most breath taking place I’ve ever been. Just so surreal and I felt closest to God there.
One of my very favorite places on earth is the Adirondack Mountains in New York. Absolutely breathtaking! And so wild and untamed.
I love the Muir Woods…so beautiful!!!
The beach, hands down.
I love being in the Swiss Alps and in Connemara in the West of Ireland, which is my favorite place. It is quiet, breathtaking, and smells so green! Also loved driving out into the middle of nowhere in Iceland. What an incredible landscape.
Snow capped mountains!! I live in Nebraska so when we drive to Colorado they just seem to appear out of nowhere. They get me every time…
I would say on this lake my family has had a cabin on for a very long time. It’s surrounded by giant mountains, with a beautiful CLEAN lake in the middle.
Ah, I live right near Muir Woods! So excited to see a shout-out on your blog!
I LOVE Muir Woods!! I went there with the fiance and was in heaven… I could actually crawl into the hollowed out trees and felt like I was one of the Berenstein Bears.
I just got the email from OWN TV with your picture on it!! I was so excited! I can’t wait to watch shows on her new network!! I am so glad that I found your blog last year! It is very inspiring! I love running but stopped a few months ago due to back and tailbone pain, now I am into cycling! I have a lot to learn but, I went on my first over 20 mile bike ride today! Anyway, congrats! That is very exciting!! You also want to make me want to try almond butter!
YAY thanks!!!
They spelled your name wrong?!
hahah oprah can call me naomi for all i care! LOL
I love your nail polish! Happy Earth Day!
I absolutely love the giant redwoods! I think they (along with the grand canyon) are a must see. You can’t describe them to people and have them understand the true scale of those beasts!
I love the Island of Oahu. There are so many breathtaking sites.
I absolutely adore the beach. There is nothing better than listening to the waves crashing along the shore. =)
I absolutely adore the beach. There is nothing better than listening to the waves crashing along the shore. =)
ive followed your blog for a long time now. i love it so much. i only recently started my own. ur such an inspiration. happy earth day xoxo
have fun blogging!
My favorite place so far has been Coiba National Park off the Coast of Panama. We snorkeled off a little island called Granito del Oro (little grain of gold). Amazing. Huge schools of fish, sea turtles, octopus, eels, sharks, rays. I felt like I was in an aquarium. So beautiful.
We backcountry hike a lot – so we walk miles from civilization and see some amazing sites. I loved Yosemite’s backcountry, but I think Glacier National Park may have been the most stunning.
I love the Grand Canyon. The first time I saw it I just stook in awe and cried. I’ve never seen anything so beautiful before. Haven’t been there in 11 years and we’re going back next month. Can’t wait. Oh, I also love the mountains of Colorado.
I absolutely adore the beach. There is nothing better than listening to the waves crashing along the shore. =)