Adventure Outdoors Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 46

Oh, Canada! Exploring North of the Border The natural world has become separate from our everyday lives. We no longer view the flora and fauna as something of a miracle. They go unnoticed, as we trek through new territories of steel and glass, swirled in the hazes of traffic and a foggy light show. Reds and greens are no longer seen in a leisurely walk, but rather in frustrated glances, as we miss a turn or have to come to a sudden stop. Car horns and text message notifications play tag in our eardrums and we’re suddenly numb to the sound of silence. 44 Fall 2016 Adventure Outdoors