This past spring break I traveled to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. This trip deviated from the typical college spring break experience, which usually consists of students escaping from the pressures of college life on a sunny beach and partaking in a wide variety of activities, whether they are legal or not. Therefore I was not very surprised at the responses I received when I told people where I had gone on my spring break. The responses most commonly given was: "what is there to do in Wyoming?" I answered this question with one word: nothing. The "nothingness" that comprises Wyoming is what makes it unique and so attractive. I feel that people often travel to places to experience the attractions located there, not the place itself. The Tetons have these attractions in the form of ski resorts and high end shopping in the nearby town of Jackson, but it was these places that I prefered to stay away from. Instead, I opted to simply enjoy the mountains, the clean air and the wide open spaces around me. My vacation to the Tetons was not a typical one, as it did not focus upon the attractions of the location, but instead centered around finding inspiration from the natural landscape.
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