Well, dear readers, it’s been a year. Over the past 12 months this little blog has gone to dune fields, flooded forests, music-filled streets and crazy festivals. I traveled more than 6,000 miles through nine states, and I stayed put right here in my neighborhood, all of it trying to catch just a fraction of the frames that come together every moment. I hope it’s been worth tagging along.
That mix of far away and right outside the door has been a sort of theme throughout 2015, I suppose. Northwest Arkansas has plenty of its own sights and happenings, but this whole country is home, too, and there is a ton to see. I hiked two national parks and plan to (slowly) keep making my way through all 59 of them — looks like Yosemite might be coming up in a few months. I’ll see more parades, more people and more cities. More vaguely, I’ll keep pushing myself to get better. I try to do something new every time I head out with a camera – a different perspective, a slicker composition, a novel play on light or color. I’ll keep trying in 2016. There’s always more to learn.
Bottom line is I love doing this, so I’m going to keep doing it. Thanks for looking, everybody. Happy New Year!
Dan
You’ll love Yosemite – it IS beyond magnificent!
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I’m trying to pick some good trails to hike in May; so far I’m looking at the valley floor loop and another that goes around Mariposa Grove. Was there anything you really liked?
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Where to even begin? My absolute favorite is Half Dome. El Capitan is equally as majestic. The meadows in bloom and waterfalls – breathtaking! Get off the beaten path & away from the crowds, the shuttles, the village – far too many people. Too bad Mariposa is closed for the year – you’ll just have to go back again! Great photo posted 2 days ago at: https://www.facebook.com/Sangeeta-Dey-Photography-1517984581792608/ And as long as you’re that far, you must see San Francisco – what a city! This makes me want to go back now!
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I know, I’m sad about Mariposa, but I think there’s still a loop that goes around it that could still be neat. Thanks for the pointers!
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