On the Canadian Explorer Quotient, I am considered a Free spirit, I like the best of everything and want to be surrounded by others who feel the same way. My father always says to travel like a wanderer, to observe, to feel. I like this opinion, and my understanding of travel is not deep enough, but I have always felt that the most important thing about travel is to experience. I don’t like to go to the so-called “scenery” where people gather. Although some scenery is really good, because there are too many tourists, it often loses a lot of flavor. I prefer to go to places that don’t seem to be scenic spots, walk around at will, discover the scenery, observe and feel the local humanities and customs. I like this. After experiencing the charm of nature and the various experiences during the journey, after satisfying my strong curiosity, I have gained a new understanding of myself and more confidence.
Photo by my Ella.
Two years ago, my parents and I started a road trip from Vancouver to Yellowstone National Park, then to San Diego, and finally back to Vancouver along the west coast of the United States. We visited Yellowstone National Park and Bridger Teton National Park for two weeks, passing by Salt Lake The city went to Las Vegas, and finally arrived in San Diego. One month after our departure, we returned to San Francisco from Los Angeles and finally arrived in Seattle. The journey lasted more than 50 days. My important introduction is Yellowstone. In Yellowstone National Park, every second is a glimpse. Traveling often requires a little luck in addition to careful planning.
Photo by My Dad. The famous Morning Glory Pool
In good weather, the emerald color of the pool is clear and transparent, and then it gradually transitions from bright yellow to orange, and even the white carbonate deposits rolled up by the pool.
A sign saying Fading Glory stood beside the pool, telling people that the change in the color of the pool water is actually the history of the Morning Glory Pool being artificially destroyed. A large number of wishing coins or aluminum cans and other garbage were thrown into the bottom of the sink, blocking the hot vents of the fountain, causing the temperature to drop, triggering a chemical reaction and causing the growth of bacteria and the death of heat-chasing algae. The yellow ring slowly fainted from the center that was originally a turquoise blue, slowly expanding and fading from blue to green. This irreversible process means that the original Morning Glory Pool disappears completely. No matter how you look at it, you can’t find the breathtaking blue with the naked eye. This also reflects that the arrival of tourists has destroyed the natural beauty of the hot spring.
Photo by my Dad. Mammoth Hot Spring
The charm of Yellowstone National Park all the way, except for the animals that flashed by the forest water from time to time, is this unpredictable surprise. Obviously it is a scene I have seen a hundred or ten times in the picture, but my heart will still be pounding. You have to see it with your own eyes to confirm that Yellowstone National Park is beyond all scenery.
Photo by my Dad.