We worked until sunset (which is too early!). It gets dark quickly, and when the sun goes down it gets cold.

Here it is. You can't really tell how shiny the gold is in the dim light, but I assure you, it's fantastic. With a second coat, the Stupa will look gilded!

I talked with Lisa Banana, and she's planning on spending at least an hour or so out here tomorrow (she'll at least get to see how brilliant the new gold is!) after work. Unfortunately, it's my turn to have to earn my living, so I won't be out. I'll be back Friday though, the goal being getting at least the first coat of gold on! We're in the final hours now, chilly nights already giving us headaches, so if you'd like to come out and paint a Stupa, even for an hour, we'd love to have you! We have the brushes and paint. And, as usual, there is never a need to work on the Stupas. They are here for you, always, for free. We're just offering the opportunity to accumulate some amazing merit!

Whether you come to see the new gold going on, or to visit the Stupa Park, or just to walk the wooded paths through our 65 acre Peace Park, it is our hope you will take us up on our open invitation. We maintain all of this as an offering to you, whoever you are...