Donald Diddams
The Art of Digital Art
Labyrinth at Mt. Washington
At the Labyrinth's Edge - 2010
Estate Mount Washington in the lush tropical hills of northwest St. Croix contains the ruins of an old sugar plantation and rum factory. The current owners have cleared the bush from around the ruins and invite visitors to come explore the park-like grounds. Amid the ruins is a labyrinth. All are encouraged to walk it in contemplation and thanks.
A labyrinth is an ancient symbol and meditation tool. Unlike a maze which has many twists and turns, dead ends and false paths, a labyrinth has only one path into the center, and the same path back out again. The journey to the center is a metaphor for one’s own journey to their center and back out into the world.
The Mount Washington labyrinth is laid out with smooth and interesting local stones on a bed of soft wood chips. In the center is a bleached brain coral stone surrounded by several beautiful heart shaped stones, one of which forms the background for the image below.
At the Labyrinth's Center - 2010
Donald Diddams 
I didn’t know there was a difference between labyrinths and mazes … I just thought people used the word labyrinth in spelling contests and David Bowie movies.
Hi planetross! I never knew the difference either, until it was expalined to me by a little sign when I visited this labyrinth. Makes some sense though. Thanks for visiting while on hiatus!!
I once knew a guy who could recite the whole labyrinth movie by heart. My wife nick-named him, “Rainman”.
The first image looks so lush and 3D, that it could be a photo of a decorative sculpture.
It would be nice to have a Labyrinth here. Rich colors and great shapes. I’ve heard there is a very nice Labyrinth in Maui. The second image is pearly like a stained glass window, soothing.
Thanks razzbuffnik! In a way, the labyrinth was a sculpture, laid out on the ground with different materials and textures, hard and soft, smooth and rough.
Being able to recite an entire movie seems a strange use of one’s personal RAM…
Thanks for your visit, Starla, and the mention on your blog! Mauai would be just the place for a lovely labyrinth experience. If you walk it slowly and contemplatively, the center is a peaceful and soothing place to be.
Lovely and mysterious…!
Labyrinth Facilitator, Eve Hogan, is the one who has the labyrinth is Maui. Check out her websites.
Nancy Ayer
Owner, builder, facilitator Mt. Washington Labyrinth
http://www.EveHogan.com
http://www.SacredGardenMaui.com
Thanks, R! “Lovely and mysterious” — two words that sum up the experience well.
Thanks so much, Nancy, for the links to the Maui labyrinth. I’ll make sure Starla from starlaschat sees them. The Maui “Sacred Garden” looks lovely and reminds me of what you have done with your beautiful property here on St. Croix. A real gift to those who find it!
That was wonderful to be able to see the labyrinth in Maui. Thank You Nancy! I appreciated seeing the Website. My Father walked the Labyrinth in Maui, it was nice to be able to see and read and learn more about the experince. The orchicd and succulents page was also nice to see. Thank You!
Beautifully abstract and fittingly contemplative…….You always seem to find the essence of your subject Don!
Hey, thanks Robin! A really nice comment and compliment!
The Mt. Washington Labyrinth is featured in this month’s travel and tourist magazine, St. Croix This Week. Check it out on
http://www.stcroixthisweek.com/featured-articles/mt-washington.html#more
Nancy
Oh Good I was hoping for a link to visit and look at the Mt. Washington Labyrinth. Congratulations Nancy for being featured, wonderful. I off to the link!
Nice article, Nancy! Glad you checked back Starla, and saw this.