Great story, cheers for sharing. I experimented pretty aggressively mostly throughout my college years. One of the most mind-opening trips I ever had was on sev

Great story, cheers for sharing. I experimented pretty aggressively mostly throughout my college years. One of the most mind-opening trips I ever had was on several hits of LCD. One thing to mention is the profound impact the people you're tripping with can (will?) have on your experience. This trip started in my friend's neighborhood. He was unlike me in most ways, more of a "weirdo hippy" who did drugs for the spiritual aspect of the experience. At one point, early in the evening, he and I were walking through a small wooded area and we both noticed a purple cartoon character following us (yes it was the 90s, no it wasn't Barney). He smiled and instantly made me feel like it was cool, just something to observe and let happen. The rest of the night and into the morning was spent in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Nothing special about the small city, and we both knew it very well. But my relationship with it completely changed that night, as we explored every nook and cranny, appreciating all the details of the landscape and its overall vibe that we overlooked the hundreds of times we hung out there before. From sitting on the river's edge smoking a bowl, to sneaking into the Brown University theater and goofing about on stage, to laying in a small park and letting the trees dance for us, to watching the sun rise on top of an historic building on the East Side, it was something else. Point being, I agree with you on the value of experiencing the often-experienced places with a totally different mindset.