Easily one of my most memorable vacations was last year, to Orlando Florida and Walt Disney World. I had just moved back to Ohio and was at home talking with my best friends sister at about 10PM on a Wednesday. I still had about a week before I had to be back at work, and she was taking a sabbatical. She told me that she was considering going to her Grandparents condo in Orlando for a mini vacation. She was on the fence about it all, wasn’t sure how long she’d be there or who she’d go with, when I suggested, “If you leave tonight, I’m coming with you.”
Within the hour she, her two younger brothers, and I were packed and loaded into the car. The complete spontaneity of the entire adventure made it one of the most memorable experiences ever. This trip was full of “first times” for me. Not only was it my first time in Florida but it was my first time visiting Walt Disney, of which I am a true fanatic, and the first time we saved someones life (A story for another time).
After driving 24hours straight, We finally made it to sunny Florida. The next seven days were spent full of laughter, a bit of arguing and loads of sunshine. The beaches, the Magic Kingdom, and the downtown life of Orlando was a dream come true. The best part of it all was that we had no plans. We had no responsibility, nowhere to be, and we were surrounded by good people. We just did whatever we could think of and I couldn’t have wished for any other adventure.