Here are a couple pictures from my most recent trip to Zion National Park in Utah. I went with my boyfriend over the summer and we loved it so much we hope to move to Utah someday. Zion is truly a romantic park with the Virgin River flowing through the dense foliage to the rolling mountains you get the chance to climb to high heights in the midst of the sun. Being at Zion is like being in another world - different from the urban lifestyle we're used to living. There is not a building or a McDonald's in sight for hundreds of miles letting us know we REALLY are out in the middle of nowhere, and although being without all of our so-called 'necessities,' it really is still pure bliss. You feel free, no one can tell you what to do, and you lose all your cares in the world. To me, this is romance. There is nothing else to worry about besides what's in front of you and what's ahead of you deep in the mountains. Climbing thousands of feet into the air gives me this romantic thrill that nothing has ever compared to, making this number one on my romantic venture list. It's almost as if taking risks brings more excitement to your romantic adventure and not knowing what lies ahead keeps you yearning for more - almost like love does. The mountains are so simplistic as well, allowing one to let go of their stress and worries on their mind, and letting love set in. Ideologically, Zion brings a sense of freedom and mystery that I have longed for for years. I remember being a child and feeling free and how new things were such a mystery to me; Zion brings these feelings to my palette once again, and it gives me a special rush. All in all, being at Zion conveys the message of freedom. You don't have to worry about work, school, and finances. All you have to worry about is balancing on the rocks ahead of you so you don't fall and about what lies ahead of your path to the top of the mountain, should it be a sheep, rattlesnake or just a family of elk. Exploring new things together as a couple is romantic on a new level. Leave the rest behind, and your romance will shine brighter than it has in years.
This looks incredibly beautiful! Being on vacation just is so relaxing and enjoyable that it would be hard to not renew love for the people you are around. There are no distractions in the world, especially if you are hiking in a national park. The beauty that surrounds you just brings peace and happiness. I can't imagine what it looked like in person since it looks gorgeous in the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI lived i Utah for 5 years, and 6 years before that. (I was born there) and while I agree that Zion is beautiful (I've been there many times) I would recommend you rethinking about moving there unless you are a die hard Mormon. Nothing against the Mormons, but you will be an outcast in society among the mormons if you do not convert. It's a whole other culture out there that really infuences how the entire state functions.
ReplyDeleteI think Utah is romanticized as a whole, by the Mormons and by the naturalists. Being there makes you want to stay so badly until you find out the true face of society....
Wow, those pictures are breathtaking. I'm jealous you got to experience Zion National Park. I hope to see if myself one day.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to your take on what romantic is because I grew up exposed to the outdoors and loved the idea of stopping to smell the roses, especially when things in my life got really hectic. How were you introduced to the outdoors?Parents? Siblings? Your own camping adventures?