April 9, 2016
Looking back, I think what happened next was as much about the moment as about the place. It was the light gray of the cloudy sky, the particular shades of greenery as a result, the still air and the dark water. My reaction to this bay? I thought it was one of the most beautiful places I’d ever seen in my life. The shape and depth of the bay, the steep sides of the hills surrounding it, and the lush greenery made this place feel like a world apart from everything else. On top of that, a honeysuckle floral scent permeated the bay. In a country full of beautiful scenery, this one literally took my breath away.
As we motored around, I could feel my body chemistry actually change in response to my surroundings, an increasingly rare occurrence as I get older. After we’d finished looking around, we headed away towards our next destination, but the spellbound effect lingered for quite a while, like something significant had happened and I was only slowly returning to normal. And all I knew was that I wanted to get back there before we left Pelorus Sound. –Cyndi (Click to enlarge/scroll through gallery below.)
