My WikiTravel project is completed - you can check it out here, if you would like - and I discovered that I enjoy travel writing almost as much as I do traveling. For me, this project brought a sense of exploration into something that was old and worn, although not uncomfortable - just too comfortable.
How often do we lose appreciation for that which has become routine to us? How many Rhode Islanders claim to love Newport during the summertime, but cannot remember the last time we actually went to Newport during the summer? How often do we take our relationships with others for granted, simply because they are always there? One thing I always do with John is to try and learn new things about him on a regular basis...and to work to surprise him with things he never knew about me. (Even after 4 1/2 years together, I can still surprize him by brekaing into an old school rap song!).
For me, my writing is like a relationship - I need to try new things in order to keep it fresh. Travel writing was new, but what is more it brought a newness to traveling; even if the trip was only a few miles down the highway. I almost feel like I have discovered a new hobby - almost. I am not saying I will commit to writing about the places I travel; but I think I will try to see them through a travel writer's eyes, if only for the thrill of discovery.
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