Unplug

Did I just suggest that?   Can we really survive by unplugging – our cell phones, our computers, our iPods and iPads? Yes we can.  Especially in a place like our Central Oregon resort Black Butte Ranch.  This is such a magnificent place to experience nature and the forest, to listen to bird songs and the sounds of the meadow.

You can’t hear the wind gracefully rippling through the Aspen if you are listening to the latest Top 10 hit on your iPod.  You won’t notice the golden twinkle of Paulina Springs as the sun makes its appearance if you are engaged on your cell phone.

Technology is wonderful; it makes our lives easier,  but it also makes our lives faster and with higher expectations.  Expectations that even though you may be away from work, you can still answer emails.  So why do you vacation?  Is it because your bodies and our minds need to unplug?  I think so. I think people love coming to beautiful Central Oregon because they do get to unplug, they get to relax and let their thoughts of work and obligations drift away on the warm summer breeze.  Here, it’s OK to take a stroll, to stop and listen, to make a small discovery. You will  discover that it’s fun to watch your kids giggle and squirm as they run through the water shooting up out of the cement at the Glaze Meadow  “splashground.”  You will  discover that sometimes being together doesn’t mean you have to make conversation.  You will discover that watching wildlife will improve your blood pressure. you will discover that you can unplug and survive.  Give it a try.

See ya ’round the Ranch!

Katie

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