Here
is just one of the many vistas of this unique landscape. This is in
Badlands National Park in South Dakota. It's one more example of the
awesome scenery, topography and geology that makes up the United
States.
I
drove through Badlands National Park the first time in late September
of 2010 when I drove to Rapid City to finalize my change of residence
and domicile to South Dakota and obtain my South Dakota drivers
license. This is the fifth state I've held a drivers license from and
had voting privileges.
It
continues to amaze me how much there is to see just in the lower 48
of the United States. I've only scratched the surface and I've been
traveling around this country for the better part of 50 years. Of
course, a good part of that was on business, so the travel was mainly
to major cities and metropolitan areas. But, now, while I've been to
most of the major cities and metro areas, my focus is really on
exploring the smaller cities and towns and the natural wonders of
this land.
Of
course, there is even more to see in Canada, Alaska and Mexico. I
dare say, I have a lifetime of travel and exploration ahead of me
without even leaving the North American continent. There are still a
few places I'd like to see overseas, but frankly, with the hassles
and inconveniences of air travel these days and so much turmoil in
various parts of the world, for the most part, I'll be just as happy
to visit the rest of the world through travelogues on large, flat
screen, 3D TV's.
No,
it's not the same as actually going to the places, eating the food,
smelling the aromas and mingling with the people, but I've learned
that everyone will die with “unfinished business.” So, I will
still be looking for an opportunity to revisit New Zealand and I'd
love to get to Australia. I would also like to revisit Ireland.
There
are places in Europe I haven't been, but that's okay. I wouldn't mind
getting back to Prague and Budapest. I've been to China, but frankly,
from what I've seen of the explosive growth and pollution there, it's
not high on my list to revisit. I wouldn't mind spending some more
time in Hawaii and exploring the Big Island. I'd also enjoy visiting
some of the Caribbean Islands and revisiting the Bahamas.
That's
a lot of territory to cover in the X number of good travel years I
have left ahead of me. Wherever I make it to will be a gift and I'm
going to continue enjoying the lifestyle of a nomadic wanderer.
Live
free and be happy. EH
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