A picture tells a thousand words

A picture tells a thousand words, so, naturally, we take pictures of our travels. Almost unknowingly, we are creating little photo journals of each trip we take. We take pictures of epic scenery, cute candids for the ‘gram and often times pictures just to help us remember what happened.

This last category is what I want to talk about. These are the pictures that are not spectacular. You do not post for others to see. They’re pictures you take for yourself. They’re snapshots of things, places, people, who had made an impact in your life. They’re captured so you don’t forget your memories and feelings from traveling. 

Here are I share with you photos I have taken that are for myself, but are happy reminders of the memories I made and the experiences I felt.

A warm fire after my cousins and I climbed up Yosemite Falls and then gorged ourselves on s’more’s and hot dogs. We laughed and relaxed: a good time had by all.

Pure relaxation: the sun warming your back and the cool ocean breeze whisping its way through your hair.

I was able to stand inside a sequoia that survived a forest fire. Now if I could only get through midterm season…

Snow in California: unlikely… Flowers growing in snow: very unlikely… Both happening at the same time: priceless.

One of my favorite pictures ever taken on one of the most secluded hikes I’ve ever trekked. Solitude at its finest.

Sea turtles, the gentle slowpokes of the ocean and a must see at any aquarium. Do us all a favor and use less straws.