I was able to steal a couple of meditative moments in the garden of the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis. I stood in the middle of the garden this morning and at any given direction, I faced beauty. Jeff, the master gardener has done a fine job of blending the old-style appalachian gardening traditions while maintaining a fully functional kitchen garden that serves the Inn. Of course, Celia's garden by the sea looks like a dreamy spot to contemplate something or just sit a spell as well.