Being
a maniac with a camera from a young age where I take a umpteen shots
of the same moment and countless photographs per day my collection of
photographs is colossal. Both printed photographs and digital ones
are part of my immense collection of photographs.
To
me the beauty of a photograph is capturing the moment and experience
to treasure forever.
My
photographs are very important to me. They evoke memories and
emotions. Over the years my photographs have provided comfort and a
light of happiness. Looking through my treasured collection of
photographs is a way to remember loved ones and good times which was
a huge help when I went through dark days of depression.
Special
occasions and holidays are when my maniac photographing is in
overdrive. Whilst I do embrace the moment itself and am not so glued
to my camera that I do not get involved and do not experience the
moment in real life, the number of photographs I quickly capture when
on holiday or enjoying a special occasion is immense.
With
that in mind when Holidays Gems recently approached me to ask me to
share my best holiday photo I had a mighty job on my hand to narrow
my zillions of holiday photographs down to just one!
Being
a parent I love my cosmic collection of photographs of my children
and was very tempted to pick a photograph of them on one of our
family holidays but choosing a favourite between them was nigh on
impossible. All of them have a special importance attached to them.
First holiday as a family of three. My eldest older than holidays
before doing something new and brave. First holiday as a family of
four. Brothers bonding together on holiday during a special
experience.
As
such I turned to photographs from holidays before my little family
life. With a number of holidays to consider all with special memories
attached to them I decided on my first ever holiday abroad.
At
the age of 12 having enjoyed many wonderful staycations in the UK I
was fortunate to go on my first holiday abroad with my family to
Tenerife.
My
first flirtation with a holiday abroad was a fantastic experience and
instilled a love of travel and seeing the whole world.
There
were many incredible experiences during our holiday in Tenerife.
Along with day trips to towns and family attractions along with days
spent at beaches and the apartment pool we enjoyed a variety of
experiences. Visiting Mount Teide and seeing the breathtaking views
from the volcano. Hiking the Masca walk trail. Scuba diving for the
first time. Taking a day boat trip out into Atlantic ocean to see
dolphins, view the magnificent island from afar and to swim in the
warm ocean.
As
someone who has always loved the ocean and when I was a teenager
wanted to be a marine biologist one of the most incredible
experiences of the whole trip was scuba diving and swimming in the
atlantic ocean.
We
took a day trip out on a boat that was decorated as a fanciful pirate
ship. I was in awe seeing majestic dolphins soar in and out of the
water. I enjoyed sampling the fresh food being served. I felt alive
with the sea air in my hair as the boat skipped along the waves. I
loved swinging off the rope swing on the boat into the warm sea
below. I felt at home basking in the sun as I swam and splashed in
the sea.
Thinking
of that day brings back lovely memories and with it being a highlight
of our holiday to Tenerife it is a wonderful reminder of my first
holiday abroad. As such I love this photograph that my mum took of me
whilst I was swimming in the sea.
It
may not be the most clear capture or have wondrous sights, in fact
apart from those who know you would not be able to say where it was
taken from looking at it only that it was in the sea somewhere in the
world but to me it is a treasured photo. When I look at it a smile
spreads on my face. I feel young again and happy thoughts of the day
and splashing in the sea come flooding back.
Remembering
past holidays especially that special first holiday abroad has made
me want to holiday abroad again with my own little family, making
special memories together and capturing memorable moments in
photographs to cherish forever.
The
question is what holiday destination should I choose next?
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