We all know summer and winter are very different seasons. For most places, summer means warmer weather, longer days and bright, blooming landscapes. But what some don’t know is that a particular place can look completely different in each season. I’m not just talking about your backyard or your campus. I’m talking about the middle of the woods. That’s right. A spot that is visited in the winter is almost completely unrecognizable in the summer, and vise versa. I love putting this theory to the test by hiking in identical parks in opposite seasons. Not only is the comparison astonishing, but it’s fun to see if I can navigate through the trails and recall which area I am winding through and what it previously looked like.
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How Traveling Became My Passion
Welcome to my new travel blog! I decided to create a travel blog because this allows me to do two things that I am most passionate about: traveling and writing. I began writing when I was seven years old. I wrote little stories on wide-ruled notebook paper, complete with silly illustrations, about everything from the art of being a girl to playing baseball. From an early age, I knew I was going to be a writer, but I didn’t so much believe that about my love for travel. I always loved nature; I took every opportunity to be outside, especially when the weather was nice; and I marveled at all the places that my parents took us on vacation. But I didn’t truly appreciate the all-around encompassing nature of travel and adventure until our honeymoon.
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Wonder. Wander. Repeat. 