Saturday, January 19, 2019

Chasing Winter

My trip to Northeast China turned out to be one of those unforgettable events.  Once again, I got to experience things that I'd never experienced before.  Went to a very remote village in Northeast China to chase winter, the real -30C winter!!  The place is so remote that there is no hotel in the village.  There are only homemade motels -- you live there and eat whatever the motel owner cook for you on that day...  Getting there was very difficult, and staying there was even more difficult.  I am not sure if I have the courage to ever go back there again...

Despite all the difficulties, due to unexpected weather conditions, I did not really get to see the special winter phenomenon I wanted to see in that part of China.  Yeah, I know, a big part of nature photography is luck!!

I would be lying to you if I say that this is not disappointing.  However, the important lesson I learned on the trip was "acceptance."  Yes, you might have plans in your head.  But when Mother Nature has other plans for you, happily accept it and thoroughly enjoy it.

Northeast  China
January, 2019




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