“I cannot say goodbye to those whom I have grown to love, for the memories we have made will last a lifetime, and will never know a goodbye.” - Anonymous There is a time for work and a time for play; I just hope that when the time comes to play I don’t let it slip by too fast. Life is short and you will always have the memories you make with the people you love, so don’t take it for granted. When you are given the moment to take memories that will last a lifetime make it great and don’t hold back. I have been to quite a few vacation spots over the years with my family and friends including; Yellowstone National Park, Hilton Head, Disney World, Gatlinburg, TN, St. George Island, and Universal Studios. Each place that my family visited holds different and special memories that I will never forget. My favorite places would have to be St. George Island and Universal Studios, although they are very different they both have one thing in common and that is keeping me excited and interested. The destinations are both wonderful, but the best adventure for my friends and me would be to go to Universal Studios because this vacation spot is a better value, it is filled with great cuisine, many unique stores, and very exciting rides. I love the beach; it is one of my favorite places to be in the world because it is so calm and relaxing. St. George Island is a small island off the coast of Apalachicola, FL. The eastern nine miles is a nature preserve that you can visit during the day or camp at night. It has many boardwalks, observation decks, and hiking trails (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.). On one side of the island the water is salt water and on the other side is fresh water. Every morning, without fail, dolphins swim by the island for all to enjoy. There are some locally owned stores on the island but the bulk of the places to shop at are located right off the island in Apalachicola. You can also find an array of unique restaurants and ice cream shops. The best store in Apalachicola, in my opinion, is the Apalachicola Sea Sponge Company. They sell a wide variety of sizes in sea sponges and sponges with soap attached to them. The soap is made from goat’s milk and olive oil and they also have many different scents available for purchase in store and online. My favorite part about going to St. George Island is being able to lie on the beach and bathe in the sun. It is very relaxing and calming, especially for someo