I just returned from Osogbo on Monday past. I went to the Osun grove and was amazed by the beauty of the grove. Sadly, Ms. Wagner, the artist who did the incredible sculptures in the grove passed away a few months back. But her lovely home just outside the grove is still there and it is amazing to see. I didn't go in but I did snap a photo. We walked to the river and put our feet in the water. We posed with the statue at the river. It was an amazing, amazing experience. After reading about the Osun River and the Grove, I had never thought I would be in Nigeria to actually see it in person, yet there I was standing in the Osun River. There is a certain feeling to the place. I felt like things were vibrating around me. We prayed at the shrine with the Osun priestess which was very interesting. Too long to go into here, but that alone was worth the trip. I can't say enough about how great an experience this was for me, particularly as a daughter of Osun living in "the states," it was very meaningful for me to see the grove in person.