Travelogue

So for my travelogue I first wanted to go to downtown Richmond and explore my surroundings on the medical campus since I'm there most of the week. But then I started thinking of my boyfriend's backyard. Its untamed and overgrown and hasn't had landscaping love in a long time. So I explored all of it and saw nature had won! The trees, grasses, leave, ivy and other things that are growing and thriving here.  And from the picture you kind of get a general idea of the small unkept yard.

And from that I got some interesting photos from the area that I never really think about but almost see everyday. I liked how the backyard has a lot of tools and things that could be in use but the wildness that nature produces, makes you feel someplace different than in Richmond.

And then I looked over the fence and saw this garbage can and tried to show the decomposition. I just love how it appears that nature is taking over in this small area.

The picture to the right is a tree that got destroyed during the hurricane and it was just left to decay or probably the part still in the ground will continue to grow even after losing its other half. Nature doesn't wait for anything. It just wants to grow, and it will. 

Later that day after class I explored around the nursing building and found this fence that was blocking 95 from sight. It was also untamed and I liked the view of the cars in the background after this little jungle.  I saw a bunch of garbage like the normal littler you see along the highway, but nature covers it up with more foliage. This little area just appeared to show how nature is trying to break out even in a downtown city.














I also loved the rust on the fence to show decay. I also compared this rusty fence with the new fence protecting the pretty manicured court yard behind the nursing building. Its down below and I liked the juxtaposition of the old and new.

                          Below is more broken glass and litter hidden in the fenced area.

This is my favorite because it shows the tree intertwining with the fence. Like I said when nature wants to grow it will adjust and keep going. I like how my walk turned into exploring areas of my normal day. I really liked how others in class said they wanted to explore their daily outings and actually see it! I love seeing so many things I'd never noticed before and I appreciate it a little better now.