Where can I get away from it all?

@cprevite. So sorry for your loss. To answer your question, perhaps a drive through New England (or going to a particular destination in the area) might bring you the peace of mind you seek. As the leaves are changing colors now, the beauty of the surroundings combined with the knowledge that both people and our planet have seasons might help alleviate your pain. Best wishes.

My sincere condolences.

There are a lot of desolate places in the four corners area of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.

Sorry to hear of your circumstances, but I think it is not so much of where to go as it is how to be.

You do need to totally immerse yourself in something you enjoy so much that it commands your full attention. Will photography do that? or might you choose an activity that requires all of your effort (like rock climbing).
Being away from the familiar envrionment is good, but you don’t have to go too far.

Beacon Hill?? I see lots of inspiration here, a thoughtful place.

Have you been to the White Mts., particularly the Mt. Washington area and Pinkham notch? Astonishing beauty, plenty of hikes and photo opps and a six-mile gorgeous (and slow) drive up and down the Toll Rd. to the top of Mt. Washington. Jackson, NH has some nice hotels that are not too-too and are near many of the trail heads. An easy drive once you get out of downtown Boston.

My condolences on your father. May he have a good death.

Dear cprevite. This must be an incredibly hard time for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you as traverse the emotional jungle that is grief. Be as kind to yourself as possible. Remember that grief has physical as well as mental and emotional components.

One of my favorite places in New England is Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park in Maine. Unlike Mt. Desert Island, it is usually almost empty. The power of the waves and the giant bedrock granite boulders with the emptiness and majesty of the Atlantic is personally very healing for me. It re-anchors me in my place in the universe. Here is an image although photos do not really do it justice.

@Cprevite; I love Marina’s response to you personally and her choice of the Atlantic.

However, if you should opt for the mts., in 2006 my family and I did a 10 year memorial trip (to remember an untimely and tragic death of a close relative) to Mt. Washington and stayed at the Eagle Mt. House, an unfussy and friendly old-fashioned hotel.

One of our party misinterpreted the “hike,” – 6 miles up to The Gulf of Slides – and came unprepared. A young desk clerk ran home and brought back a windbreaker and knapsack.

My thoughts are with you. I hope you find the peaceful place (and state of mind) that you are seeking.

Sedona, AZ

Best Wishes

Delaware Water Gap, not too far, but severely isolated. —http://www.nps.gov/DEWA/

Sedona’s a good one too.

Yellowstone? maybe. A bit far away.

I’ve heard good things about the Green Mts in NH, but it might be late season for them.

What a strong message, “my father is dying today”. You’re in a state you can’t even predict, but taking such good care to try.

Fly to Seattle, stay at my house on the water for a few days. You don’t have to talk to me. I’ll cook for you. It’s beautiful here – fall color but misty, a quietened landscape. PM me to get my phone number. Three days is all I can offer but it’s probably all you need.

my favorite way to get away is fill up a backpack and head to the woods a few days

@bpeoples; FYI -Green Mts. are in Vermont and although lovely, are not as majestic or rugged as White Mts in Vt. (which are also a shorter drive from Boston).

Edit: ^^White Mts. are in New Hampshire; sorry for the confusion.

Well – he’s gone. A bittersweet feeling to be sure.

A very heartfelt thank you to everyone here for their support (PMs too) and great ideas for getting away.

I’ll let you know where I end up.

Can you travel a ways? or rather something more local? If your looking for breath taking shots go to Newfoundland – Its a very laid back atmosphere, the B&B’s are awesome, the people out there are so friendly and the views are stunning no matter which way you look. Its a great place for the soul to re coup – My sincere condolences

In Puerto Rico you have the Paradores , government sanctioned country inns, usually located on the country side or near pristine beaches. I personally enjoy the white sands, pristine waters, reef-locked bay & low people count found in Flamenco Beach, in the island-town of Culebras

In NY state, consider the Catskill Mountains , or one of those fishing towns along the coast in Long Island.

So sorry. Praying for your dad. Listen to 90’s music. It will help. Just don’t start crying when “my heart will go on” by Celine Dion comes on.

@90s_kid: I usually start crying just thinking about Celine Dion. ~

My eyes get sooo watery and I don’t know why. Sometimes, I just skip the song on my playlist!

Another one is I will always love you—Whitney Houston

I know so many 90s sad songs there more.

notice the tilde

What about the tilde? ~~

~ denotes sarcasm. I said thinking of Celine Dion makes me cry not because she’s such a touching songstress, but because she’s so bad, IMHO

Am I gonna have to explain every joke to you, punk? Am I? ;^)

I’m stupid. Sorry I killed it ha. I get 80s what can I say ? :)

S’okay. Thank you for the nice thoughts.

PS: Don’t ever say you are stupid again. I realize it’s a thing with kids. I know I probably said it. But show yourself some respect, even if no one else does.

Awright, enough of this. Take it to PM if you want.

@90s_kid – I thought the Dolly Parton version of that song was much better than the Whitney Huston version.

I think they are equal——haven’t heard her version in a while.