Peace Pagoda in Leverette, MA

This was a really pleasant trip about 35 minutes from Enfield to see the Peace Pagoda. When we were in Northampton a local had told us about this place, said it was a beautiful spot to hang out and enjoy nature. Known to be a favorite among photographers in the area.  It was a great trip so allow us to show you the Peace Pagoda in Leverette, MA.
The directions were real sketchy on both mapquest and the Peace Pagoda's website which looked as though it had not been updated in 10 years! But we found it following hand painting signs such as this one.
Once we arrived we had to park the car and walk as no cars were allowed on the premises.  The walk was a real work out let me tell ya...all up hill!
All along the way were these little stone stupas erected by passerby's or maybe by the monks who tend the grounds.

Finally after much effort we see the Pagoda!! It is very beautiful set in a picturesque natural surroundings. We learned that the person who built this Pagoda had in his heart a wish for peace and nuclear disarmament. He vowed to raise money and build these Pagodas all over the world  as a place for people to come and contemplate peace.

Elizabeth is wearing the cool shirt she got in Northampton the week before at the Tibet store. Fierce! Goes well with the surroundings E.  :  )
I take a minute to sit on the rock bridge and enjoy the sun....hey,that was before I got my hair cut...drum roll please....I cut my hair!
I think it is much more me...here it is slick and sassy but I also can wear it curly and with clips all fun and cutesy. I am liking it very much and it is sooooo much cooler for the summer, summer time!
Okay back to the story....the Japanese style gardens surrounding the Pagoda structure were breath taking. Lots of beautiful flowers of every color broke through the sun drench pond surface.
Prayer flags swayed in the summer wind across the pond....
Life was just every where....a little birds' nest in a shade gazebo near the pond.
Such a tranquil place! I could see why photogs like the place too.
There were some of the biggest tadpoles I had ever seen...and I'm a country girl! Look at those babies!
Sparkly! Sparkly! Pretty.
Can a say it was a gorgeous sunny day!
Flowers were all around the pond along side stones and decorative grasses.
Ahhhhh!
The top of the Pagoda looked very nice against the striking blue sky of the day.
The walk ways and relief works were really incredible.
Praying monks relief.
These stones lined the pathways around the Pagoda...they looked like the lotus blossoms in the pond!
Dragon flies! I love those guys...they were every where!
I love pictures that have reflections in them....so cool!
The stone walk way around the Pagoda.
Just thought I would throw this photo in to show the scale of the structure itself...see Elizabeth in the bottom of the frame! It was huge!

The ponds had many stone structures and bridges...lots of little alcoves you could loose yourself in.
It was such a nice day trip. Well we  enjoyed sharing the photos from our little trip to the peace Pagoda. Hope you did too.

PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU ALL!!  : )