Sometimes it’s possible to add a depth of meaning to your travels by making “travel connections.” What do I mean? Here’s an example.
Several years ago I managed to plan a trip through the Southwestern United States at a time which allowed me to visit the Trinity Site. That’s the location on White Sands Missle Range in White Sands New Mexico where the first atomic bomb was tested in in 1945. It is only open to the public two days each year – once in the spring and once in the fall. Visiting the building where the bomb was assembled as well as “ground zero” where it was detonated on July 16, 1945 was a very intriguing experience.
- Trinity Site White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico / bwb-images
Later that year I journeyed to Japan. In addition to visiting Tokyo and Kyoto I arranged to spend some time in Hiroshima. There I had a chance to visit another “ground zero” – the point in the city above which the first atomic bomb exploded on August 6, 1945.
Finding and exploring travel connections can add a unique and deeper layer of meaning to your journey. Some connections, such as my White Sands to Hiroshima connection ,have international significance. Others can be quite personal – I still look forward to visiting the tiny Pacific island where my father was stationed during World War II. I have recently discovered a somewhat “local” connection for my upcoming trip to China. I’ll be writing about that in the near future.
Until next time…………….Enjoy The Adventure!
Dr.B, The Photo Trekker
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