The other day I shared my recap of 2017 — moments spent with friends and family, on adventures, and at work.
Now I’ve culled through all the photos I took this past year and pulled my best images. These are full photos instead of collages. Everything is captioned and presented by geographic location.
Without further ado, here are my best photos of 2017!
Patagonia
Sunrise at the famous Torres of Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
The French Valley, part of the “W” trek in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Kayaking at Glacier Grey on Grey Lake in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina.
Los Balcones at Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina.
Salto El Chorrillo (Salto waterfall) in El Chalten, Argentina.
Morning ice reflection while hiking to Mount Fitz Roy in El Chalten, Argentina.
Biking to wineries in Chacras de Coria near Mendoza, Argentina.
Horseback riding sunset tour near Mendoza, Argentina.
Graffitied walls of Valparaiso, Chile.
Dogs pose in front of the “We are not hippies, we are happies” sign in Valparaiso, Chile.
New England & Ontario, Canada Road Trip
Rustic charm in downtown Manchester Center, Vermont.
Milky Way over my campsite on Forked Lake in the Adirondacks, New York.
Handicap accessible lean-to campsite at John Dillon Park, near Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks, NY.
360-degree view at the top of Coney Mountain (an easy 1-mile hike!) in the Adirondacks, New York.
My campsite at Pog Lake Campground in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
Milky Way over my campsite at Pog Lake Campground in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
The wharf at Gravenhurst in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
Gravenhurst in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
Shipwrecks in Big Tub Harbor at Tobermory, Ontario, Canada.
Flowerpot Island on Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada.
Flowerpot Island on Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada.
Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto, Ontario.
View of the Toronto skyline from Centre Island.
Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.
Cattail Creek Winery at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada.
A.D. White Library at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Southwest Road Trip
Devil’s Bridge hike in Sedona, Arizona (technically I asked a stranger to snap this photo of me!).
Fay Canyon trail in Sedona, Arizona.
Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona.
DeMotte Campground, located 16 miles north of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Arizona.
North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Sunset at North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Sunrise at North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Antelope Canyon X in Page, Arizona.
Antelope Canyon X in Page, Arizona.
Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona.
The Narrows hike in Zion National Park, Utah.
The Narrows hike in Zion National Park, Utah.
Austin, Texas
6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas.
Biking around Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas.
Hamilton Pool Preserve, located 23 miles west of Austin, Texas.
Freedman’s BBQ in Austin, Texas.
Strawberry margherita at The Oasis on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Joshua Tree’s eponymous plants.
Barker Dam Loop in Joshua Tree National Park.
Ryan Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park.
Lost Horse Mine in Joshua Tree National Park.
Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park.
The famous Joshua Trees at sunset.
Arch Rock in Joshua Tree National Park.
San Diego, California
Torrey Pines State Park near San Diego.
Polite Provisions cocktail bar in San Diego.
Point Mencinger in La Jolla, CA.
Los Angeles, California
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
Hiking in Griffith Park above the Observatory in Los Angeles, CA.
Rainbow over Toluca Lake, CA, as viewed from Universal Studios.
Las Vegas
Taken during the 4th Annual Fabulous (But Very Serious) Las Vegas Drag Weekend.
New York City, NY
View of Times Square from the Good Morning America studios:
New Jersey skyline as viewed from the top of the Whitney Museum in New York City.
Central Park, New York City.
Harlem, New York City.
The Cloisters, New York City.
The Brooklyn Bridge, New York City.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Sunset over Red River Beach in Harwich Port, MA on New Years Day.
Lighthouse Beach in Chatham, MA.
Summer shots in Chatham, MA
Nickerson State Park, Cape Cod.
Sunset on fourth of July in West Dennis Beach.
Connecticut
The Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT.
Sharon Audubon Center in Sharon, CT.
West Cornwall, CT.
New Haven Green during the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven, CT.
Beinecke Rare Book Library at Yale University in New Haven, CT.
The Monte Cristo Cottage, childhood home of playwright Eugene O’Neill, in New London, CT.
Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT.
Wallingford, CT.
Silver Lake Conference Center in Sharon, CT.
Silver Lake Conference Center in Sharon, CT.
Thank you for following along this past year!
I don’t know what it is about your photos, but they are always so inspiring to me. I can’t wait to see more and where you go next!
That means a lot Kelsey, thank you!!!
Your photography is stunning Erica!!!
Thank you, Momma! XO!!
What a fabulous and fantastic photo show. Just the best and couldn’t pick a favorite if asked. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. May 2018 be another wonderful year filled with travel and new experiences.
Thank you so much, Marie! That means a lot. Wishing you and your family a happy 2018 as well!
I found a photo of yours of the tide pools on the Palos Verde peninsula. I would love to purchase a copy of it from you if possible?
Hi Elizabeth! Thank you, I see your email and will write back shortly!