11 Rings to the Lavender Labyrinth

You haven’t lived until you get lost in the violet aroma lair

My partner Starr and I once got lost in a labyrinth of our own creation.

I’m not speaking metaphorically; in 2019 she and I decided to plant a giant labyrinth garden in the field that lies to the south of our home.

One Sunday morning, years ago- 1987, to be exact- a beautiful balloon surprised us by sweeping down from a clear, blue sky to land in the field that now hosts our lavender labyrinth.

In the years to follow, we dug over a quarter of a mile of curving, raised beds and set out over 3000 lavender plants. We had a goal, but at a certain point in our construction project we got lost.