Being Led to Cherokee

With all the emotional turmoil in my life right now, I'm trying to focus on the good things I want. One of those would be a trip to Cherokee, NC. I just love this beautiful pic of a Cherokee dancer. And it seems I'm being led there by some mysterious unseen force!

Turns out there is a spiritual retreat of sorts coming up in September that lets you study Native American/Cherokee traditions. It's explained as "finding the right way of relationship with the Earth"--and I certainly want to study this more deeply. A few of the people from my shaman mystery school may travel there. It's not too far from home, and they say it's a great experience.

I start thinking about going, and then a friend gives me a necklace made from a bear claw that she bought! I should take a photo--it's beautiful, and it was quite unexpected. Where did she get it? Near Cherokee!

Next, a friend who runs a travel web site posts some recent photos of a festival held in--Cherokee!

Then just the other day, I'm browsing on the Huffington Post when up pops an ad for a sweepstakes to visit--Cherokee! Of course I entered right away!

Ok, I don't need a brick to hit me over the head (well, sometimes...)! I've been doing some research and there are all kinds of cool things in Cherokee--an outdoor drama about the Trail of Tears, a recreated Cherokee village, museums and crafts. And the town is located right at the National Forest, so I'm sure there's great hiking, too. I'll keep you posted!