Return to the Sun

The second full trip I took to Florida incurred a lot of positive memories. I knew that I could tolerate travel at this point in my life, and on top of that, I was also a legal adult now. That didn't mean that I was no longer a kid at heart, though, as I still was into the same old things that I was always into at this point in time. My mother found cheap tickets to fly from Harrisburg Airport down to Orlando Florida, where are Aunt would once again pick us up as she had for my last trip down to Florida.

This time, we had plans made prior to even arriving. One day would be spent entirely with family. The following day we would drive down to Miami and go shopping for a little bit. That we will take our time driving through the keys for an entire day, remembering to stop and enjoy the scenery in Key West. Then we would drive back up to our hotel in Miami, stay the night, and then drive all the way back up to Orlando.

Before our grandiose plans began, we decided to visit the local Beach, Venice Beach. Ran to my scampered along the shoreline making sandcastles and collecting seashells. I would bring some of these back up to Pennsylvania with me. The beach was beautiful, and there were plenty of sites to see and we have to feel crash upon my face.

My aunt and I let my mother relax for a day, as we took a track up to Winterstown Florida to visit the official Legoland. It was absolutely incredible, as everything there was made out of Legos. Even some of the rides and attractions were made out of Legos. I had a blast, as well as having my first 7-Eleven smoothie on the way back home. Then, my family came to town for a little while.

About a half-dozen of my family members live in Florida, making family reunions rather difficult at times. As fate would have it though, they were all able to come visit one day, and we went out to dinner. Visiting family in a foreign place is wonderful, as you really get to learn more about them in their natural environment versus what you see while they're on vacation. The tables have really turned. I spent a whole day with them, feeling them in about my life and enjoying their presents, before we begin searching for other day trips.

Compared to the first time I went Timberland oh, this trip was more filled with relaxation time. Considering is to hell I was having a very busy last semester of high school, any vacation time was greatly appreciated. This time I was older, wiser, and started blending in with the locals. Even though it was 73 degrees outside, shorts weather for me, the residents of Florida were all wearing long pants and jackets. By the third and fourth day I honestly felt myself doing the same thing. I guess there is one downside to going to Florida in the winter after all.

Although brief, this is a good summation of my time in Florida. Florida is the state with the most amount of retirees, as more people come here to retire than any other state. They want to warm up the cold bones year-round I suppose. Regardless, Florida is a wonderful place that must be visited by one and all.

President's Picnic

President’s Picnic

When I was approximately 4 years old, I went to discover Richard Nixon state park for the first time in my life. There was some activity is being lead for youth education at the time, as we took an interesting personality test to discover what dinosaur we were most like. We then were asked to draw that dinosaur, and the best-looking dinosaur want some sort of prize. To this day, I have the artistic capabilities of figgy pudding, so I did not win the prize. However, inside their ecological Center, I did learn a lot that day about the evolution of species throughout time.

I Revisited Richard Nixon park for the first time since then when I was 22. The ecological Center has ex‐ panded to include exhibits on flora and fauna around the United States and in this part of Pennsylvania that I live in. I stopped by because I wanted to go on a hike and see what their Trails were like, as I had a serious Edge to go out and go hiking one day but no way to fill it without too far of a drive. So, my friend Brett and I found ourselves out at Richard Nixon Park, hiking one of their shortest trails.

This state park has several trails that all loop around or through the periphery of the park and then some. That was transfer time, we decided to take the shortest trail that cut through the center of the park. There were actually a couple of switchbacks on this little Trail, but it eventually led to an open field with a platform in but it eventually led to an open field with a platform in the center of it. I still don't top of the platform and felt omnipotent. I also found a caterpillar on the platform and made friends with it, shooting some pictures before letting him go on the nearby plant.

Before I knew it, time for me to go to work had to come. I knew that before long I would come back and Hike more of the trails one day, still thoroughly impressed at how far Richard Nixon park has come. I will come back to the park to do more hiking as time permits in my hectic schedule and life course.

Taking a really long drive

Hello again loyal readers and new friends alike!

You may or may not have noticed by now that I like taking rather long drives and excursions. In fact, it's one of my favorite things to do when I can afford the time to do so.

Taking a long drive is really good for clearing the mind, even when traffic jams occur. And trust me, I've been on my fair share of Interstate Highway jams. It is nice to just breathe unfamiliar air and take in the sights and sounds around you. It is something for which I am most grateful every single day.

If you ever find yourself taking a long drive as well, don't be afraid. You will get to your destination before you know it, but it is most important to enjoy the journey. Brother you are planning on taking a long hiking trip to a location for states away, interviewing for grad schools, or just going out to sea the countryside, there's much to learn about along the way.

You can always put on a really good podcast and get cracking. Depending on what you want to learn about, There is almost always a market for the podcast on the internet for it. I know friends that run podcast on gaming, social media, news in the world, beauty products, comedy, and so much more. There is an issue out there for everything.

You can also use this opportunity to listen to a favorite album. I know I like listening to some of my favorite bands when I'm on the road, one of which took me to Iceland. jamming out to a favorite mixtape is a great way to pass time, especially if you have a friend in the car with you that shares a similar interest in a similar genre of music. I know this happened for me when I was driving to a grad school interview in Boston.

If you need more mental stimulation, you can also listen to audiobooks during this time. I personally prefer to put on a tape about Buddhism, a topic that I have written about in the past. audio books are a great way to read a book without picking it up, it's something that you can definitely do to pass time while learning in the car.

If all else fails, you can use voice text to work on writing your own literature, something that I have taken advantage of on long drives. It's also the source of so many uncorrected wording and spelling errors. Really, there is no reason not to make your time productive.

And last but not least, phone calls and telephone conferences are a wonderful use of time on a long drive if there is not much else to do. On my way 2 New York for the 2nd time, I was on the phone with my then-girlfriend almost the entire time.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab some coffee, pack your bags, fill up on gas, and hit the road.