Usually you go on a holiday to see something new and exciting. To break out of the daily routine and indulge in the beauty and exoticness the destination has to offer. I will let in you in on a secret. If you look around consciously and keep your eyes open, there is plenty of beautyful things to explore in your own backyard.
I recently went on an organized photo walk which took us to the Rheinaue in Bonn, a lush parc area very close to the mighty river Rhine. Although I’ve been there before mainly for longboarding, there was so much to see once I opened my eyes for it. It was a perfect autumn day with lots of sunshine, exploding colours painted onto the trees around and a slight breeze in the air…
I hope you liked some of those shots. I’m currently experimenting a lot with my camera which drives me to keep my eyes open. I know it can’t beat the experiences in foreign and exotic countries, but there’s a lot to explore around you. At the least it can shorten the waiting time until your next trip.