Essay winner, Christa Bacon
10th grade,
Lively Adult Education
If there is anywhere I'd like to visit where would it be? There is one place I simply adore and that place is Grand Bahama Island. The different tourist attractions I would visit while I'm there are Port Richey, the caves, Gold Rock Beach, Lucayan National Park and the Rand Nature Center.
There are many reasons I'd like to visit Grand Bahama Island. One thing I want to try is their Caribbean foods like chicken feet and potatoes, conch fritters, different styles of fish and crabs. They have beaches that are covered with sugar white sand, the water is emerald green and there are beautiful palm trees. Also, they have good hospitality.
When I get there I'll check into my hotel, get settled, find a good tour guide, and then I'll look for a great local restaurant. I'll go to Lucayan National Park to see the skulls and different artifacts that have been found in caves. I would like to go see the Deadman's Reef where I can swim out to see different species of fish. One more thing I'd like to see is the "Jazz on Da Beach," so I can listen to Caribbean drums and learn a different style of dancing.
When would I like to go? As soon as possible, if I could. I think that it would be a great gift for me when I receive my high-school diploma. This trip would be great for a special occasion.
The people I'd like to take with me on my special trip will be my father, my sister, and my mother. My father is my first choice because in all of my life choices he always tries to understand and give me the best advice, even though he can be hard on me, too. My sister also will go because she's always backing me up in things. Last, but not least, I would take my mother. I think she would really enjoy the trip with all of us together.
Visiting Grand Bahama Island, eating the Caribbean food, going to the beaches and dancing under the moonlight will be a great experience for me and my family. Being in a different environment will give us a chance to reminisce and catch up on old times.
