Salvation Mountain

While in California my friend heard about a place called Salvation Mountain. We could not find much about it on the internet but he was convinced that this was a place that we not only had to go to, but go OUT OF OUR WAY to. It definitely was an adventure getting there. But boy was it worth it. 

We left the chilly wet winds of San Diego and went to the deserted Nilan. It was strange how the rock was red and the air was so dry you felt like you were in a toaster oven. 

When we approached Salvation Army our mouths dropped. I will not say anything more...please just look at what this man created and dedicated his life to. Summed up in one word. 

LOVE. 

http://www.salvationmountain.us

Bubblegum Alley

On the road across CA we made plenty of pitstops, to look at the beauty of creation, cool cities, visit with friends, etc but one of my favorite spots happened to be one of the nastiest. 

Bubblegum Alley was in a small college town on the way to San Francisco. 

Admiring

It didn't have the loveliest of smells but it was quite a sight. An alley of used gum, gum that would normally be in the trash or stuck on the bottom of your shoe being bothersome...is now art! Art that showed how beautiful it is for individuals to come together. Art that showed what we can create when we bring broken dirty pieces together. Together we are a mosaic, something that the world stops to look at because of how beautiful it truly is. It was definitely something to stop and think about. :)

Art