Donna's Journey

On Friday I was treated to a wonderful afternoon with my dear friend Becca. She picked me up around noon and we enjoyed feasting on wraps at Rojoz’s before driving up to Filoli. We then spent over two hours walking around enjoying the beautifully landscaped gardens. The daffodils and some tulips were blooming. It was a sunny, warm day which just added to the beauty of God’s creations. My two favorite spots were the sunken garden and walking through the daffodil meadow.The fruit trees were blossoming with white, pink or salmon colored flowers or were tinged with green buds about to explode. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon! We left Filoi and then stopped at Starbuck’s to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a petite dessert. This was an afternoon to celebrate life not count calories. After another enjoyable time of visiting Becca dropped me off at home tired but delighted with my afternoon adventure.

Filoli is an estate that was built in the 1910s near Crystal Springs Lake in Woodside. The house and gardens are open for touring. They employ 14 full-time horticulturists besides over one hundred garden volunteers to keep the gardens maintained. The flowers are just exquisite to see! Filoli was named by combining the first two letters from the key words in the owner's credo: “Fight for a just cause; Love your fellow man:  Live a good life”.  His credo has some merit for all of us.

I must admit that I’m glad I’m on this journey during the end of winter and beginning of Spring. I find that the gray days can make me feel more blue and that the sunny days make it easier to face the challenges in the adventure.