Hi readers,
Celebrating the 4th of July overseas always feel a bit more contemplative. Last year I was in Jackson Hole, WY (as American asbaseball apple pie the Kardashians ) for a day full of fireworks, barbecue and some deadly arrangement of lemonade, vodka and blueberries. It was fun but not in a "deep-thoughts-about-my-country" kind of way. More in a "lets-get-drunk-and-go-tubing" kind of way.
Overseas, there is more time to consider what the 4th of July actually means--why we take the time off work to celebrate. Here is the bottom line: America is amazing. We have tremendous civil liberties, thousands of miles of beautiful country and hundreds of years of tradition to consider.
Celebrating the 4th of July overseas always feel a bit more contemplative. Last year I was in Jackson Hole, WY (as American as
Overseas, there is more time to consider what the 4th of July actually means--why we take the time off work to celebrate. Here is the bottom line: America is amazing. We have tremendous civil liberties, thousands of miles of beautiful country and hundreds of years of tradition to consider.
And enjoy some of my favorite pictures of our beautiful country below. Happy 4th of July!
Finding serenity in Cataract Canyon, Utah
The view of Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, Nevada
The magic of the Joshua Trees, California
The way we breath the air when looking over the Grand Canyon, Arizona
The tide pool explorations at lava beaches in Hawaii
Happy 4th of July!!! I enjoy your post, when I get chances to read them. =D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andre! : )
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