As the weekend draws to a close, I am ultra grateful for all of the great memories built here over on the Gulfshore, especially since we’ll be closing up shop here pretty soon and wrapping up our “Winter Refuge” in Naples, Florida.
This morning began at the lovely Caribbean Garden in Naples Botanical Garden, where yoga in the gardens is held every Sunday ($10 for members, $20 for all).
I’ve been here before for Garden Yoga (is there anything better than outdoors yoga? I don’t think so!), but have not returned since early last year. I settled my yoga mat on a bed of flowers, and the rest was history.
As I did my inversions, staring at a ceiling of Queen’s wreath, with soft breezes and gentle petals falling on my face – it really dawned on me just how unique this moment was. More and more, I’ve come to realize that Naples (not to mention the rest of Southwest Florida) is one of the best kept secrets for the colorful traveler (or perhaps I’ve just been slow on the uptick). Either way, it’s safe to say that not only did my mind and body get some much-needed Namaste, but my eyes also feasted on some of the prettiest (and most breathtaking) landscape I’ve ever seen!
Now that’s a nice way to kick-start Monday.
