We got back from our trip to Arizona and New Mexico last Saturday...eight nights was the perfect amount of time away, this year anyway. I really needed a break, but I don't think I realized how burned out I was until we returned. After nearly four months of teaching without a break more than five days long, it was good to finally have time to clear my head. Read a book. Watch television. Journal and sketch. Hike and explore. Appreciate large expanses of sky. And on arrival back home, it felt good to be back.
Some highlights...
Sedona, AZ: An artsy town up against stunning red rock.
Grand Canyon, AZ: Believe the hype. It is absolutely beautiful, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Monument Valley, UT: Unusual outcroppings made famous in old westerns. Just had to take a quick trip into Utah for lunch and views.
Santa Fe, NM: Galleries, local food, and adobe. If I were to move to the Southwest and could afford it, I'd move here.
Tombstone, AZ: So old West. A far way from my New England home.
Funny. Last year, on our trip to Mexico and Belize, I was really into photographing my food for the blog. But I just didn't have the drive to on this trip. While I love blogging, it felt like too much work to pull out my camera all the time. For me to truly relax and let go, the camera stays put unless I must take a photo. Inspiration must call.
Do you ever force yourself to take photos (for a blog or album), or does it always come as an enjoyment?
2 comments:
Lovely photos. It must be good to see the things we see in movies for yourself.
On the question of photography, when on vacation I feel lost without my camera so its natural for me to try to capture as much as possible. I do find it a drag at home sometimes- I think "I should take a pic and blog that" but at home too many other things are screaming for priority so I put it off or forget about it.
I don't think blogging or photography would be enjoyable if either felt like an obligation.
Beautiful photos. What a fantastic trip.
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