Narnia

Narnia, Narnia, Narnia, awake. Love. Think. Speak. Be walking trees. Be talking Beasts. Be divine waters." ~ C.S. Lewis, The Magicians Nephew

My reading to-do list keeps growing longer and I finally decided to tackle it. So I started reading The Chronicles of Narnia for the first time. It is so much more than a children's book being rich in truth and symbolism. It is also a fun read to imagine the new land of Narnia being formed, but then again I visited Narnia this weekend.

A group of us ventured north to Kpalime' to see the mountains of Togo. It was beautiful. Rich of vegetation. Green. Fresh air. As we drove up the steep cliffs we passed by views of the villages below and waterfalls above. Guides took us on a hike through the thick jungle in search of butterflies and to show us how nature provides for the people. You could hear birds and insects communicating, watch the trees sway back and forth, and feel the thunder following us as storms approached.

It was the best silence I have ever heard. We climbed down the mountain and crossed over rivers where children were washing clothes. Our guides shared with us plants to eat or painted us with the natural colors of the earth. What amazing day full of breathtaking views of today's Narnia.