As the hot sun shined down on my white bare skin, the warm breeze made my blonde hair move with the wind, the crystal clear water relaxed my mind, the steaming hot white sand burned the bottom of my feet, and the place where I can relax and only see good in the world. This is the beach. My experience exploring Turks and Caicos opened my eyes to a world I did not know existed.
When we arrived at Providenciales in Turks and Caicos islands, the first thing I did was run to the beach. I went up to the water’s edge of the Caribbean Ocean and looked down at the crystal clear blue seawater. I felt like I could see the seafloor for miles.
While I love the water, one of my biggest fears are meeting a shark. While I never saw when I went into the ocean, but when you are on a tiny island surrounded by the ocean all you can think about are sharks. During the week that we were in Turks and Caicos, it was “Shark Week” on Discovery Channel and my brother and I watched it every night in the hotel room, which made my fear many times worse than it was.
Almost everyday on this trip I went snorkeling with my dad and brother. We swam out from the shore at least a half a mile away from the shoreline and found a coral reef. The coral reef was the biggest and prettiest thing I have ever seen. The fish were almost as big as me! I
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This day was the day that made the trip amazing. In a blink of an eye we were 40 feet underwater. On this dive, I saw an even bigger coral reef with even bigger fish that were like the length of a giraffe's neck. But the worse part was when we approached my biggest fear, a shark. I saw it and my eyes got as big as bowling balls. I knew I had to stay calm and so did everyone else around me. While the shark just looked at us and swam the opposite way, it sure did raise my blood pressure. Underwater it was like there was a whole different world down there that I never knew
The whole island is in the shape of a giant square with white sandy beaches full of people sunbathing, swimming and fishing right on the shoreline. From the end of the hot pavement parking lot to shore of the beach is an ocean of soft white sand. The pearlescent white sand seems to know how to invade every nook and cranny almost as if it enjoys it. Walking around the beach on the fluffy whiteness surrounding the parking lot, the seagulls are fighting over scraps of food on the ground. “Sandy beach ecosystems provide invaluable services to humankind. Their functions have been exploited through history, with significant anthropogenic effects (Lucrezi, 2015)”. This white sandy beach is a beautiful refuge from the mundane grind of everyday life. The smell of the misty ocean air mixed with the sound of seagulls hovering above and kids playing is a tonic for the mind. The feel of the sand between their toes and the waves crashing over them as people swim in the water, or the jerk of a fishing pole when someone is catching a fish makes Fred Howard Park one of the best places to relax. Standing on the beach looking out on the water, people are kayaking and windsurfing. The lifeguards watching vigilantly in their bright red shirt and shorts, blowing their whistles when they see someone being unsafe. After a long day of swimming and laying around visitors head back over the soft white sand to the showers, in order to rinse off the menacing sand that clings to everything like a bad habit. Everyone rushes over the hot pavement burning their feet to reach their cars so they can put away their beach paraphernalia which is still covered in the white sand, nearly impossible to completely leave behind, so when they get home it serves as a reminder of where they were that
Puerto Rico is a small country that is located southeast of Florida, between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The island is 108 miles long and 40 miles wide and the total area is 3,515 square miles. It was originally discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who named the island San Juan Bautista, after Saint John the Baptist. The town which is now called San Juan was originally called Puerto Rico by Columbus. In 1521 the names of the city and country were switched and the island has been known as Puerto Rico ever since. Puerto Rico is Spanish for ‘rich port’ and Columbus named it that because the river was full of gold nuggets. In 1508 the Spanish began to colonize the country with the settlement of Caparra. Because of its
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If you were forced to pick your paradise, where do you think your thoughts would take you? Would you go to the quaint wooden cabin in Michigan that has been in the family for years? Or would you think of your cozy apartment a top a skyscraper in your favorite concrete jungle? Without a second thought, my mind rushes to Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. As locals describe it best, the “elegantly shabby” beachside town 40 minutes from Charleston has been my chosen vacation spot since childhood. Between the hammock shops, crabbing in the creeks and ghost stories, there is always something to entertain you on the island. With only the best memories there, never did I think that there would be something to hold me back from indulging in the lazy beach bum lifestyle.
So the next morning we went to the Aquarium. The Shedd is absolutely huge! We spent about 4 hours looking at the 32,000 different species they had! We went to a water show later that day. The trainers did tricks with dolphins and seals. The man with the seal even had the seal come up out of the water. The seal sat only about five feet away from us! The seal would copy what the man did exactly. If the man would wave, the seal would. If the man would walk, the seal would follow. It was so fun seeing that take place right in front of me!
As I opened my eyes, I saw a giant cruise ship in front of my eyes.It took two whole days but we finally reached Florida where we went Rock Gliding.It’s where you have to get past a giant,rocky maze.The winner gets to cans of ice cream.Though my sister won,we all shared the ice cream.Next stop,the Bahamas!!!In the bahamas we went parasailing up 700 ft above water level,it was so much fun.The boat driver even let us touch the smooth,light blue water with our feet.Finally, we ended with a relaxing dolphin swim on the soft,delicate beach of Jamaica.
As I walk towards the ocean with the sand warm beneath my feet, the waves lap at my ankles, seeming as if they want to pull me out to sea. The sun rises over the horizon, reflecting off the waves and shimmering like gold. The salt air smells tangy as it stings my nose with the smell I crave while I am away from the ocean. The Outer Banks in North Carolina has been my favorite place to go from my first memories. I look forward to going there every summer because there at the ocean I feel at home. It is a place where I can forget every stress in my life and be totally at peace. It is a place where my family can spend time together, not like at home where we all have activities and places to be. The Outer Banks is not a beach where the ocean is forgotten; there is no partying and no boardwalks, nothing but nature to fill your days there. The beach is not crowded to the point where it is hard to even walk to the beach ,and looking for shells is not even an option. This beach is a very peaceful and surreal place. The noises of people do not overwhelm you at this beach; all you can hear are the sea gulls and the waves.
Let us not forget the ocean. There is nothing more spectacular then watching 12 to 20 foot waves crashing against the coral reefs. It is really something. I myself will never forget the first time I went surfing. At first, I got it down pretty well. I had very good balance and excellent control. I began to swim out farther then I should have. I see this wave come in that just blows me away. I try to paddle in to avoid it but it was too late.
Have you ever been to Barbados? Barbados has been known as a popular vacation spot located among of the many islands in the Caribbean. The island offers a variety of activities you can pick, you can go sightseeing, snorkeling, or even have a romantic getaway. Various Amerindian civilizations have flourished in Barbados. Barbadians have traits similar to the slaves that were brought there years ago. The island became so popular that settlers from Europe became attracted to the island more so than the mainland colonies. Barrow played a significant role in getting Barbados the freedom that it deserved. Although Britain forced slavery on the people of Barbados for many years, they ultimately helped the country
lots of dangers in scuba diving, and underwater exploration. There is always the danger of a shark
Walking on a land of gold, the sand being so soft and smooth, glistens as it reflects the suns rays with joy. Cool, light and refreshing, the breeze gently eases up against my skin and glides through my hair, sending a gentle shiver up my spine. The rustling of leaves, small array of birds and delicate splashes of the sea are amazingly soothing and relaxing. The whole beach itself looks like a painted picture with a spectrum of colours all merged with one another. The sea also showing off a wide range of colours that reflects of the surface, like a dancing peacock showing off its finely detailed feathers.
The dull light of the sun somehow manages to kindle my senses in a way I had never seen or felt before. Everything felt like it came to a standstill and the effect of the light made the scene look like one in a painting. The waves break gently into white foam on the black beach. The small crystals in the sand glimmer and twinkle brilliantly against the sunrays. The seagulls ride with the wind and the soft sand cushions my toes.
I was smacked in the face by a gust of hot, humid Texas air as I found my way off the bus. The once brisk morning was getting hotter by the second. My friend Kristi and I looked towards our left and there she was, the Norwegian Sea. The cruise liner that we would be on for the next week. It was the biggest ship I had ever seen up close. Ten stories high and nearly 1000 feet long. It had an intimidating presence that took one's breath away.
As I wandered down the soft sandy beach, the soothing rhythm of the waves gently washing against the island banks. The salt in the air stung my nose as I ventured further. Cracked and worn bricks covered in barnacles littered the beach, they’re different from the pristine