The Travelling Fairy DancerReasons to love the Rain (besides breaking a drought)
June 10th 2008 08:10
Have you ever walked in a rainforest, in the rain? On a 7.5km trek at Oreilly's retreat in the Lamington National Park, Queensland, it was fine and sunny for half our walk before the rain decided to join us. Mostly protected by a thick covering of trees, we were less concerned about getting wet due to the incredible life the rain seemed to breathe into the forest. As the sounds crescendo like a wildlife orchestra, it's hard to do anything but stand, awestruck, and listen.
Sun, sand and surf can play a big part in travel, where rain is viewed as a soggy, dreaded intruder. Granted, many experiences can turn unpleasant with the onset of an 'activity destroying' downpour. But, some places simply suit the rain.
Scotland is one of them. The romantic outline of a castle, drenched in misty rain and coated in thick fog, somehow adds to its appeal more than a bright, sunny day ever could. When driving through Scotland, we rounded a bend and, across the loch, spied Eilean Donan castle on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. It stood in all its tragic glory before us and we were immediately plunged into a historical drama, quite simply enhanced by the miserable, yet dramatic weather.
From a 'high in the sky' perspective, rain takes on a very different appeal. Book a table at an indoor, rooftop restaurant and enjoy lunch while watching the rain as it descends upon you from the ocean or the mountains. From somewhere like the Q1 building on the Gold Coast, from 77 levels up, you almost feel like you're in the clouds, about to spill over with the rain as it makes its way south.
Or, you could just go outside and splash around in your gum boots, it really is just as much fun as an adult!
Sun, sand and surf can play a big part in travel, where rain is viewed as a soggy, dreaded intruder. Granted, many experiences can turn unpleasant with the onset of an 'activity destroying' downpour. But, some places simply suit the rain.
Scotland is one of them. The romantic outline of a castle, drenched in misty rain and coated in thick fog, somehow adds to its appeal more than a bright, sunny day ever could. When driving through Scotland, we rounded a bend and, across the loch, spied Eilean Donan castle on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. It stood in all its tragic glory before us and we were immediately plunged into a historical drama, quite simply enhanced by the miserable, yet dramatic weather.
From a 'high in the sky' perspective, rain takes on a very different appeal. Book a table at an indoor, rooftop restaurant and enjoy lunch while watching the rain as it descends upon you from the ocean or the mountains. From somewhere like the Q1 building on the Gold Coast, from 77 levels up, you almost feel like you're in the clouds, about to spill over with the rain as it makes its way south.
Or, you could just go outside and splash around in your gum boots, it really is just as much fun as an adult!
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