WRITING PROMPT RESPONSE

Trekking In Nature Is One of My Favorite Things To Do

I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to do it many times in my life.

Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages
Reciprocal
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6 min readAug 24, 2023

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A beautiful spring day in the mountains! Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Photo Credit: Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages

Having grown up in a spectacular corner of the world, filled with pristine nature surrounding me for miles, means that I am a nature lover down to my core. Nothing soothes my soul better than wandering amongst the forests and taking in the natural beauty of our world.

Sahil Patel has asked us to write about ‘thrilling trekking experiences’ in the latest Reciprocal writing prompt. I’m happy to say that I have lots of experience in this regard, and am happy to share it.

Most recently, this past summer, my partner and I found ourselves located back in Canmore, Alberta, Canada — the town where I grew up, for a few months. Being located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains means that this town has seen its fair share of visitors.

Many tourists pass through trying to get their own taste of the stunning beauty that the area has to offer.

While the town itself is not the same as it used to be, the nature that surrounds it will never change much. Towering rocky mountains, crystal-clear alpine lakes, rivers…

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Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages
Reciprocal

I seek new experiences and share my life as an artist, traveler, foodie, gardener, and serious steward of our beloved planet. Life is short, let's get busy!