Every morning in Yosemite we woke up, took a step outside and looked up. How can such a place exist? It's so different than what you see when you look up on the streets of NY, yet geography tells us both places are on the same planet.. the same continent even.
This is why I love to travel.. the town next door, a different state, a foreign country. Everywhere you go there is something to marvel at that probably seems commonplace to the city's own inhabitants. When you travel, see the sights, and venture home your eyes are opened to some of the draw of your own hometown.
I'm constantly making an effort to look at my home town and home city the way a traveler would see it. People travel from all over this world to see Manhattan.. that's an amazing thing. When Matt and I traveled back from California we decided to pretend we were travelers going to visit the amazing island of Manhattan, instead of travelers going home.
Yosemite, I'll definitely come back to see you.
I can totally relate to this! After living in a fairly large town in South Eastern Ontario.. discovering the prairies and mountains on the other end of this country was a big eye opener for me. When I went home after a long period of time, I started noticing things I never had before, like the landscape, the buildings, etc. I grew a whole new appreciation for it.. and that's why I think it's SO important for people to travel.. even if it is just to a nearby town or lake, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how even a place like New York can become dull to someone living in it!
Wow, those pics are amazing! What a beautiful place Yosemite is! Went there on a vacay with my parents way back and it was breath-taking! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis place is wonderful *-* I love those mountains and that nice house :) It's very far from Italy, but I would like to visit Yosemite in the future :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great way to look at things! It's so true too. Every place has it's on unique and special beauty. :) I love traveling for that reason.
ReplyDeleteI love looking at a city with new eyes :) because the excitement is there.
ReplyDeleteI think it's always good to get out of the city .. interesting the yin and yang of life.
That is a wonderful way to look at the world. You do live very close to a city people rave about very often. I know so many people who want to live in NYC and I like it there from my only visit to the city. I just can't live there. City life makes me too anxious! Too many people, not enough personal.
ReplyDeleteViewing everywhere as a traveler (did Anthony Bourdain coin the phrase don't be a tourist, be a traveler?) will continually make your travels a refreshing experience. I don't even know all of my small town and I haven't been to our only landmark in a few months now. It makes you want to not take these things for granted.
Wow, Yosemite looks amazing. I hope I'll be traveling around the world like you!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Yosemite!!! Boo!!!
ReplyDelete♥Janette, the Jongleur
Oh wow, it looks amazing! And that little cabin where you stayed looks so cute and cosy :)
ReplyDeleteSooo pretty. I would love to wake up to a view like that every day.
ReplyDeletethat first picture is just so so amazing. I would love to go back there to take pictures. I am seriously due for a vacation!
ReplyDeleteWow! How lucky are you! Looks absolutely gorgeous.
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movie-like dreamy place. it's like calling you to go inside and feel the warmth and the smell of a recently baked apple pie. oh I want apple pie!
ReplyDeleteThe top photo is beautiful. I imagine it would be a breathtaking place to visit. I love travelling as well, there's nothing like stepping on new ground.
ReplyDeleteThese photos reaffirmed that I need some breathtaking landscape in my life. And soon.
ReplyDeleteI loved all your Yosemite photos! When we were there we couldn't go up that high because of the snow :( I cannot wait to go back! It would be a amazing to visit in Fall & you guys should come back and we can hike together! :)
ReplyDeletei live there forever! <3
ReplyDeleteYour Yosemite photos are to die for (but not... I hate that expression, it's so silly but it feels appropriate in this instance!). They are making me want to go so badly!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying rediscovering NY.
That is so true. Every time I travel I just learn and get my eyes opened so wide!
ReplyDeleteThis cabin looks AMAZING!! I am so loving catching up on all your California travels. Makes me miss it so much!!
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