Sandy Supposes....

Florida Fun

March 7th Prompt: Write about one of your fondest memories.

         Write about only one great memory? There are so many. I cherish all of them. But if it's to be one...

         Five years ago, hubby and I splurged on a family adventure that proved to be one we still talk about. Seven of us drove from Northern Ontario, Canada to Kissimee, Florida for a Christmas / New Year's celebration. Just saying goodbye to the snow and freezing temperatures proved to be a treat.

         Three in our party had never before been to Florida; our son and his two daughters.His sisters, who were childless and accompanied us, had each visited Florida in the past.

          We were eager sun and fun tourists. This trip was our gift to each other. No gift paper, no bows, no wrapping and unwrapping, no Christmas tree, no decorations, no winter cold-weather gear.We enjoyed a carefree holiday. We swam outside! We ventured forth in flip flops, (thongs). We welcomed the slathering of sunscreen in December and January. We weathered the unfortunate loss of our sunglasses in a gigantic wave pool and we shopped for replacement designer goggles.

         Of course, we explored Disneyworld and Universal Studios. We were the whooping fools dripping and soggy who insisted upon multiple loops on the water rides. We slogged along in our slow-to-dry clothing with squishy footwear.We hollered from dizzying heights and laughed non-stop. Many opportunities arose to snap pictures. We marvelled at the mob of like-minded tourists. The spectacular explosion of colours from fireworks had us oohing and awing. The only snow we experienced swirled from a glorious blue, cloudless sky and it was obviously man-made. Disney impressed us with its extravagant Christmas decorations.

         Perhaps another family adventure of an equal magnitude awaits us in the future. I for one hope so.