The past few years found me working long hours at my marketing job while my husband, Steven,put in equally fall days as a physics tutor.The weekends were spent photographing weddings and portraits.While we were able to save some money,we were both burned out from the constant tiring work.
We felt the need for both renewal and vacation experiences.So,in January,we set out on a seven-month,cross-country road trip to visit all 61 National Parks in the United States.
Steven was ready to dive headlong into the unknown,while I,someone who enjoys more planned fun,had to adapt.I was amazed at how easily I turned to be a more relaxed version who wasn't worried where to park or sleep.We both became so accustomed to sleeping in the van,despite the foreign sound outside,which we eventually let fade into white noise.
Over the course of our seven-month trip,several interruptions changed our route, including the government shutdown,which left the first 10 parks inaccessible. Another time,I fell ill and lost my voice right as we were heading to the Virgin Islands National Park.
Positively,while we've done photography professionally for years.this trip really helped us grow in our craft.From rapidly trying to shoot dolphins to lining up panoramic(全景的））shots,this trip was a photographer's dream.I never dared out into complete darkness to photograph nights capes,but the views of the Milky Way we managed to shoot were well worth it.
One of our big goals on this trip was to come away from each park with one spectacular image,something that pushed us both to become better artists in the process.That shared goal placed us on the same team:It brought us together,gave us more to talk about,and encouraged us to motivate each other along the way.
【小题1】Why did the couple take such a trip?| A．They were both out of work. |
| B．They needed some photos of parks. |
| C．They wanted a getaway from exhausting work. |
| D．They wanted to make money by photographing. |
| A．The trip was full of unexpected difficulties. |
| B．The trip was nothing like her planned fun. |
| C．She enjoyed his husband's way of travel. |
| D．She had several fights with her husband. |
| A．Bad sleep in the van. |
| B．The author's illness. |
| C．The change of route. |
| D．The government shutdown. |
| A．They've caught some dolphins. |
| B．They've became famous artists. |
| C．They've bettered their relationship. |
| D．They've got their professional photographer certificates. |
