When I was nine years old, my parents told
my siblings and I about their awesome plan. They wanted us to go live in the
United States in a RV for a six months trip. We had some sparkles in our eyes,
in our head it sound really fun and we did not realize how big of a plan it
was. In our perception of things, we were leaving school for few months to
visit a new country and have some family time. Just the idea of skipping school
was enough to convince me to be part of the plan. Jokes apart, my parents took
two years to plan the entire trip. They did some research that lead to a
personalized itinerary. During the trip, they also talked to some people that
told them about amazing places that needed to be seen. Those areas are
mysterious, breathtaking and less touristic than traditional destination like
“Grand Canyon” or “Walt Disneyland”.
They definitely deserved more attention. Here is a description of my
favorite ones:
White Sands, New Mexico
This place is incredible! I remember when I
arrived there, I could not believe it. The dunes looked like snow. This
magical place is actually a military base and you need to check on their
website before going for your own safety. Being the target of a military
exercise isn’t exactly the goal here; please look for the information first. My
favorite part of this day was to slide in the mountains with a toboggan. I am a
Canadian girl; I am used to slide in the snow, but trust me, this kind of
adrenaline rush was one of a kind. Even to this day, my family and I still talk
about this isolated and unique destination.
Louisiana’s Bayous,
Louisiana
I feel like I might say that to all of the
places I have been, but this place is for sure, one of my favorite destinations
ever. I have never seen something like that before. Louisiana’s bayous are
mysterious and foggy. The swamps are full of alligators and I had the chance to
visit the mystic lakes with a local named Norbert Leblanc. He used to hunt
alligator when he was younger, now that he is aging he loves to show his
environment with the travelers. We began the tour by stepping in his dusted and
old rowboat. He welcomed us with a smile and his homemade cap made with real
turtle shell (this guy came prepared). We saw a bunch of alligators and some of
them were really close. Later that day, we went to a local restaurant that
Norbert suggested us; we ate gumbo and alligator nuggets. This experience was
amazing and I will never forget it.
Powell Lake, Colorado
This place was actually created by the
human race a while ago. They wanted to make a canal to help the navigation.
Several men dedicated their life to this site, even some of them died during
the process. Nowadays, we can circulate around the colored rocks (due to
erosion) by using a boat. That is what we did. We went a two level pontoon and
had an incredible day enjoying the amazing view and waterslide that led to the
lake. We did some fishing too. We tried to cook our harvest, but the fish was
pretty scaly, “it is the thought that counts", as they say.
I hope this little article was enough to describe the unique and facisnating vibe of these american sites. These places are simply breathtaking and they gave my the opportunity to create some memories that will last forever. Please make a quick stop on your next trip in the United States, you won't regret it!
