Trees, both on-site and off-site, are a big part of any experience at Sunrise Springs. My previous blog, Tree Human Connection, looked at on-site trees, particularly the Rio Grande cottonwoods that grace the pond area. Through the excellent off-site hiking program offered by Sunrise, our guests can also receive an introduction to many of the…
Meditation: It’s Not Rocket Surgery
As is the case for many of us, I started meditating at a particularly full and challenging point in my life. I was living on a mountain and my land bordered a Zen Center. It was a major draw for me as I suspected at some point I would benefit from whatever it was they…
Notes From the Road: A Rich History
The Peopling of the La Cienega Area A few weeks ago, Sunrise hosted a presentation of local history by Mike Taylor, Lolly Martin, and Marcos Rosacker who discussed the history of the area from several perspectives. Mike, Lolly and Marcus are friends who share a passion for the history and traditions of the La Cienega…
Cocoa, “Cocobiota,” and Health
February brings Valentine’s Day and along with it, a spike in chocolate sales. February also has been designated Heart Month by the American Heart Association. It turns out there’s a good medical reason to associate chocolates and hearts: cocoa is beneficial to cardiac health. (Cocoa, please note, is the solid portion of the bean that…
Notes From the Road: The Old Millstone
Facilities Update After a few challenging delays the Aqua Pavilion is up and running. Guests have begun to enjoy the warm waters and beautiful views provided by this special new addition to the Sunrise experience. What do you do if you find an old millstone on the property, one with interesting carvings on it? If…
Notes from the Road: Alfalfa Fields and Arroyos
Sunrise NewsMore feathered friends: In addition to the mom-duck with her teenagers, we have now have a second duck family: a mama with five much-younger ducklings. As stated before, we figure they were hatched at a neighboring pond and have moved to the Sunrise Springs pond for safety and food.Due to some construction and electrical…
Staying inside to avoid the bugs? Arm yourself with an herbal bug repellent.
It’s the perfect time of year to take a walk. Just imagine breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the scent of flowers, and the buzzing of mosquitoes by your ear! Okay so perhaps the melodic buzz of mosquitoes is far from a relaxing sound, but it is a reality as you set out on your…
Notes from the Road: Alonso Rael Property
The swimming pool is open and warming up. Sunrise has new golf carts and the Sunrise staff has been working on putting the new beds on the backs. The replacing of all the patio gates at the casitas is complete as is the repair of the Moonhouse deck. The addition of the shade-sails to the…