September 04, 2017

The Open Road

La Promenade Samuel De Champlain, Quebec City

Quebec City Bridge

Acadia National Park, Maine

Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Maine

Navajo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

This summer I went on a few road trips that took me across the United States and through parts of Canada. I wandered into Quebec City, Acadia National Park, Portland in Maine, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Utah, and finally back to California.

I've been on road trips before but for some reason these travels left me appreciating the experience of traveling by car even more. I got to see a side of the U.S. that I would have never imaged—from the most stunning purple and pink sunsets that I've ever seen in Maine to the charming landscapes of Ohio—just watching the country go from dense green foliage to rich red canyons was an experience in itself.

The best thing about traveling by car is that it gives you the opportunity to see places you would have never seen if you simply hopped onto an airplane. Driving allows you to make unplanned stops and explore unknown destinations—so I'm looking forward to going on more journeys like these!