No matter where I travel I also have to find water of some kind, lake, ocean.... something. My spring semester of my Sophomore year came to a close and I remember that year vividly it was the only year I Contemplated dropping out of college, finals were terrible my professors even worse. However I Persisted and made it to the end. Everyone was of course partying at the sororities and fraternities but I want to go somewhere not anywhere to far. So I put up my map covered my eyes and randomly picked one it took a few tries to get something fairly close but eventually I did. Tampa Florida! I booked a hotel ( Florida always has construction going on it’s so odd) I got in my car filled up my tank, got road trip snacks, put on my playlist and started the seven hour drive.
The drive there was fairly peaceful and easy and once I arrived I checked in and went about my day I believe it was 5 when I arrived I’m not to sure. But I still went out and explored the first thing I did was get something to eat at this wonderful placed called Ulele it had the best steak I’ve had in my whole life and I hate steak. After I wondered into book stores, clothing shops and just took in what Tampa had to offer I’d never been before but isn’t that the point of adventure.
I was worn out and headed back to my hotel by 9pm and excited for what the next day had in store. I woke up about 6 am showered and got ready for my day. I went to a winery which was so much fun I’m not a heavy drinker or a drinker at all but it was still fun to learn the difference between bitter and sweet wines, what makes them that way, how the older the better, the difference between white and red and the difference and purpose of wine glasses. Knowledge is power and you can never have to much of it.
After I was finished with that I stumbled upon a park the name is escaping me but it was beautiful practically empty and in the middle was water. I walked over to a near by bench on the way I admired the diffident structures and colors and there were even little baby ducks.
Once I made it I sat down and took out my camera and the book I was reading which I believe was “The power of letting go” by John Purkiss. I don’t know how much I read but my stomach reminded me that I hadn’t eaten since 7 am and it was well after 3 so I put my book away and took out my camera I captured many photos on this trip but this was one of my favorite. I love photography because peace doesn’t last forever but the peace I capture in a photo will always be there are a reminder that peace is achievable.
I miss my peace and traveling hopefully I can do it again soon I’ll have my reminder until then....
