I think silence is a state of being. And, honestly, I am not sure if it is something to be found or if it’s something you let happen. What I do know is that it is a place of contemplation.
I love the smell of silence in the morning.
When we camp, I am almost always the first one up and I don’t mind. Coffee and contemplation is always the best way to start a new day.

Listen to the silence, it has so much to say. – Rumi
I love the look on his face when he is in a wow moment. This hike took us to a secluded canyon where Mother Nature subconsciously told us to stop. In these moments there are not words…anyway.

He who does not understand your silence, will probably not understand your words. – Hubbard
I love to be alone. That doesn’t mean I am anti-social. I just love my own company sometimes, and I love quiet. There is time to think, time to be, and time to reconnect with myself. Time alone in a kayak or out in nature also silences the mind.
I don’t expect you to understand…..

Talking comes by nature, silence by wisdom. – Yiddish Proverb
This was the most wonderful day…together. We were just finishing a hike above Zell am See in the Bavarian Alps when we realized we were surrounded by wild blueberry fields. I remember wondering at what point we both knew to just plop down. Nothing needed to be said. What was needed was this moment in time where we could watch the day pass by, and bask in nothing but the silence, of this breathtaking view.

Silence really is golden isn’t it?

Wind Kisses, Donna
Thank you Marsha for todays WQWWC inspiration: Silence
This is beautiful, thoughts, quotes, pictures and all!
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Thank you so much Marsha. I enjoyed this, its kinda who I am. Lol. Its Friday. Have a nice weekend.
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You too, Donna. 🙂
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Won me from the coffee to the sunset Donna 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Brian. Us hippie, free spirit types do understand. Thanks again. Donna
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👍😁
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Most excellent. These moments when you don’t need anything else. The Sedona wow moment is spectacular.
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Thanks Manja, We love it up there. About an hour and a half from here.
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Gorgeous pictures! And silence is golden!
Great quotes and thoughts.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you, Nancy. All of them great memories.
Same to you. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Thanks for the wonderful views of silence.
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Than you for stopping in Frank. Donna
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Sorry, I have to comment again. That Sedona rock picture is amazing. Is that Slide Rock? We really are close. We are only one hour from Sedona. 🙂 I also love your first picture of the lone person standing on the cliff – but not too close! 🙂
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I’m always glad to hear from you. I had all my grandkids last weekend, so playing catch up…again. Lol. Love this blogging community. Happy thanksgiving. The hike is West Fork trail. Rated as easy. It’s up to 7 miles out and back. It’s such a beautiful hike you can even go in a mile and back and you’d be amazed. There is about 13 creek crossings making it fun, not to mention the sheer canyon walls. Don’t do this one on a weekend. It’s crowded.
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That’s good to know. I think I gave my Sedona trails book to our son. It’s probably back in Sacramento. He and his girlfriend absolutely love Sedona for hiking and biking.
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The first photo is the north rim of GC.
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I figured it was the GC, but the Sedona rock is fabulous, too, Donna! 🙂
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Yes, whenever I see ANY of the photos myself, it just makes we way to go back. Donna
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🙂
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