Lovers Key State Park

The field trip to Lovers Key was truly surreal. It was absolutely beautiful! I almost could not believe that for a class graded field trip we got to go to the beach, walk around, explore, and relax for almost two hours. Before we walked down to the beach I really enjoyed listening about all of the canals, mangroves and different plants. Growing up in the Key Largo and Islamorada learning about mangroves and canals was part of our regular curriculum in school. It was nice to get a refresher and have a moment to realize how lucky I am to grow up where I did. I liked listening about the canals because in the Keys we have owned four different houses in the Keys; two of which now are both on canals, and one that is not. When something becomes so basic and regular in our every day lives we forget why it was created. Going on the boat and week and weekend going through canals is a regular thing for me when I am home, but I never stop to think that they were built for water to travel through not just boats. Once on the beach walking along the shore line and looking at the various marine animals and shells was interesting. I love seeing the conchs in their shells, and all of the different shells that lay on the beach! Overall the field trip was a much needed relaxing morning, that was insightful before and after stepping onto the beach.