So, let me tell you about this trip we took it was something else. We decidedon a whim really, to climb this mountain. I'm not going to lie I'm not exactly the outdoorsy type, but the idea of getting away from the city and seeing some real scenery was too tempting to pass up. Plus, the promise of some epic photos for Instagram? Yeah I'm a sucker for that.
The drive to the base of the mountain was an adventure in itself. Winding roads the kind where you're pretty sure your stomach is going to end up in your throat but also the kind that offer these incredible glimpses of the landscape. We passed through small towns waved at some kids playing by the roadside, and slowly but surelu the city noise faded away.
When we finally got there the mountain looked… well it looked like a mountain. Big, green and definitely uphill. We started the climb and let me tell you my legs were screaming within the first hour. But the views? Totally worth it. As we climbed higher the trees thinned out, and we started getting these incredible panoramic views of the valley below.
Of course being the dedicated Instagrammers that we are, we stopped every five minutes to take pictures. Pictures of the view, pictures of ourselves looking windswept and adventurous pictures of random flowers and interesting rocks. You know the whole shebang. We even had a mini photoshoot with a particularlt photogenic tree.
But it was not just about the photos. There was something about being up there surrounded by nature, that was just… calming. The air was so fresh the only sounds were the wind and the birds, and for a little while we forgot all about our phones our jobs our worries. We just existed in that moment breathing in the mountain air and soaking up the view.
We finally reached the summit and the view was even more spectacular than we'd imagined. We could see for miles in every direction rolling hills sparkling lakes and tiny little houses that looked like they had been dropped from a toy set. We sat there for a long time just taking it all in feeling a sense of accomplishment and peace that i had not felt in ages.
Of course we took more pictures. Lots more pictures. Pictures of us standing triumphantly on the summit pictures of the view pictures of us pretending to be mountain goats We even tried to get a group selfie with the entire valley in the background which predictably, did not work out very well.
The climb down was, surprisingly harder than the climb up. My knees were protesting with every step and i was pretty sure i was going to trip and roll all the way back to the bottom. But we made it, eventually tired sores and covered in dirt, but also feeling incredibly satisfied.
That night, as was scrolling through the hundreds of photos we'd taken, realized that the trip was not just about the pictures. It was about the experience, about pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones, about connecting with nature and with each other. And yeah maybe it was a little bit about the Instagram likes too. But mostly it was about creating memories that we will be laughing about for years to come. And you know what? I cant wait for our next adventure..thank you