I’m off this week having a lovely vacation in Yellowstone National Park. It’s my first time here and it’s really beautiful. I don’t, however, have the same overwhelming feeling I had when I arrived in Alaska back in the early 1990s. Back then, I was from the desert and I had never imagined anything so beautiful and extreme and cold in my life. It changed me forever and how I viewed nature and the world. I was hoping Yellowstone would elicit that same feeling.
But I’m old now and I’m not as bright eyed and bushy tailed. It’s beautiful here, but I’m not overwhelmed. I think that has something to do with youth and it being a first. I hope that my two boys are having the same feeling seeing Yellowstone as I had when I saw Denali Park – amazement and awe.
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That said, it’s not that I’m not having a great time! I’m here with family and friends and we’ve seen some pretty spectacular sights.
Here are some of the picture highlights so far.
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I visited Yellowstone when I was 16, now 30, and it was awesome! My family was going through some tough times, mainly me being a teenager and rebellious, so the trip was bitter sweet. We did see some really cool things. The main thing I wanted to see was a bear. I didn't see anything the entire time we were camped there, but then finally on our way out of the park we saw one! A big brown bear across the river! Everyone on the road had pulled over to take pictures. It was amazing! That was the highlight of the trip…for me. I loved it there, although I've never been to Alaska.
Enjoy your trip!
That explains how I react to many things lately. It must be the age. Certain things are just not as overwhelming like other certain things. Every turn changes us.
BTW – thanks for taking the moment in commenting in my blog. I really appreciate it and I hope to see you again soon.