This is a podcast containing dated, Saturday, June 20, 2009 that contains my thoughts about my birthday experiences at Canyon Ranch, specifically my thoughts about the Spirit Lodge experience from this past Thursday night.

It took me a little time to sort everything out and put it into words.  You can hear that I”m a little out of breath while recording it, but I was hiking uphill on a hot day, so I did the best I could.  I also included a small audio containing some typical sounds of the desert, in this case quail chirping in the background.

Below the podcast button are a few pictures I took that might help put the podcast into perspective.  You can click on any of the pictures to make them bigger.

THE CANYON RANCH LABYRINTH

THE CANYON RANCH KIVA NEAR THE LABYRINTH

THE TEEPEE NEAR THE LABYRINTH

THE SPIRIT LODGE FIREPIT

THE SPIRIT LODGE ITSELF

A VIEW OF THE CANYON RANCH SKYLINE

A VIEW OF SOME OF THE SAGUARO CACTUS ON THE PROPERTY