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Sulfur, Silence, and the Wrong Kind of Awe

You walk the paved path to Morning Glory, Yellowstone’s famous hot spring, and the colors really do look unreal—acidic blues, burnt orange, that impossible yellow. But the crowds are thick, the air smells like rotten eggs, and you realize you’re here for a photo you’ve already seen a thousand times. You stand at the edge, camera in hand, and wonder if you’re supposed to feel something bigger. Instead, you feel small and a little bit out of place, like you’re trespassing on something that doesn’t want to be admired. Nature isn’t always healing. Sometimes it’s just hot, sulfuric, and indifferent to your presence. #TravelExpectationVsReality #NatureUnfiltered #YellowstoneTruths #Travel

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What I Didn’t Expect at Watkins Glen

Everyone says Watkins Glen is a must-see, but no one talks about the way the stone steps chew up your knees or how the waterfalls drown out your thoughts until you’re just left with yourself, damp and out of breath. I went because I thought I needed a break from the city, but the crowds here are their own kind of noise. Still, there’s a moment—right after the 19th staircase, when the mist hits your face and you catch a glimpse of sunlight cutting through the gorge—where you realize you’re not escaping anything. You’re just moving it around. Worth a visit? Sure. Just don’t expect it to fix you. #Travel #TravelTruths #NatureUnfiltered

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