THE WANDERING PHOTOG: SCENES FROM SAN JUAN
After a winter filled with drama- burst pipes, multiple moves, hectic schedules- my husband and I decided it was time for a little change of scenery. So we booked a trip down to Puerto Rico and spent a few days swimming, sailing, + sunbathing! But in between our moments of sun-soaked sloth, we did manage to get a little light exercise in, via tourism!
Walking around + snapping photos has to be my all-time favorite form of exercise. I'm obsessed with the little details about a place- a colorful mural, a rusted iron gate, a fragrant flower in full bloom- to me details are what give a city it's personality. I can spend hours wandering around with my camera, taking in the sights and racking up my steps.
Obviously, the colorful, Old-World charm of San Juan made for a wealth of inspiration...
But don't think you have to hop on a plane to unleash your inner roaming shutterbug! All you need is a camera (or a smartphone), a good pair of walking shoes, and the curiosity to explore!
I'm a huge fan of being a tourist in your own backyard. Walking is an easy, low impact way to lose weight, build strength, + improve your overall health. And long after trends like Pokemon Go fade away, I promise you there will be rare and unique little details you can capture. Even places, like my hometown of Bastrop, that I've seen hundreds of times offer some new + colorful detail that I never noticed before.
So now that Spring has finally sprung and the weather's warm enough to walk around, I'm back on my feet (as it were) and finding my new favorite little things about St. Louis.
If you want to see the latest finds from my walking tours, check out my Instagram! Better yet, you can share your own photos with me by using the hashtags #myapluslifstyle or #livewelleathappy!
Can't wait to see what's next! Happy snapping!
