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Natural Beauty

10/22/2015

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I will resume the “epic” of my cross-country travel after this short, but I feel necessary, PSA. Since only mid-August, I have been in Pittsburgh, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Diego. And these places, in many ways, are my sanctuaries. These cities are home to metropolises that are the ultimate playgrounds & canvases to the passionate skateboarder. There are social opportunities unmatched outside of big cities. And last but not least, cities (like these) are almost always the epicenters of our human race’s productivity. However… 

Some experiences disprove the need for interaction with these spectacular environments. One of these is my recent trip through Colorado and southern Utah, where I soaked in the complete beauty of the national parks “out west”. I’ve never seen red rocks. At least not at the magnitude that CO and UT (and beyond) have to offer… My friend who was with me literally cried in happiness at one view in particular. The sheer size and severity of shape of the landscapes are beautiful in a harmlessly intimidating way that is hard to convey. The power that exists in and on this earth is utterly mind-blowing, yet the result can be magnificently dormant and conveniently picturesque.
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Chimney Rock in southern Utah.
The photos in text books never do justice to how gorgeous some of those places are, and I saw many of the rocks that are staples in the text books I grew up studying. The geography in the parks is spectacular. It truly felt like we were witnessing mother nature at home, in her most majestic form.

It’s nice to be reminded of how small we are in the context of our Earth, never mind our solar system and beyond. It reminds you to chill out, because we are physically  and contextually ants in the grand scheme of the universe.

Soak in life. Don’t rush to the goal of the end. 

Appreciate. Be. 

 - 7PlyEpic
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