I spent a lot of my twenties day tripping to theme parks and drinking around the world. There was a part of me that wanted to enjoy things I felt like I missed out on as a kid. Now I look back and think about all the natural wonders I could have explored. My parents took us all over the state, embracing what Florida offered outside of Disney and Universal. My father brought my brother and me to the Navy Seal Museum, the Mel Fisher treasure coast, and one I can’t remember the name of. It was a hanger that had WWII planes, military uniforms from the war and a soda jerk.
Florida is a massive state. It would be impossible to go explore every beautiful place and keep a steady job. When most people think of the sunshine state, they automatically think of Disney World (the best Disney), Miami, and the Keys. However, Florida has so much more to offer. There are many other attractions to explore, like warm mineral springs, to beautiful botanical gardens, equestrian trails, historical war museums and delicious hole in the wall mom and pop restaurants along the way.
An attraction that I have been interested in recently isn’t just one place, it’s a natural wonder found throughout the more northern and central location of the state. I would like to explore Florida, more specially the underwater caves. It seems out of place to be attracted to fresh water. I have spent my life avoiding bodies of freshwater because of alligators and snakes that live in them. But diving into crystal clear water and exploring a different world is incredibly enchanting.