Walking at Bemis. I see a family sitting at the edge of the long open, rolling meadow at the farthest end of parking lot. One kid, maybe 8 years old, is juggling a soccer ball. The younger one is throwing balls be lacrosse balls some game. Two parents are sitting in collapsible bag chairs at the edge of a blanket, just enjoying the 79°. Nice breezy weather.
I’m thinking about how you can make a vacation anywhere anytime. Vacations don’t have to involve long trips, plane rides. It could be in the nearby forest preserve, if you position yourself wisely.
I'm not saying that you should take your vacation at any random place, or "your backyard could be your vacation." Actually, backyards can often be noisy and so close to important tasks that need to be done.
Instead, the place they chose was a little bit special. The vista that they were watching was pretty good. Rolling. The breeze was pretty good. They had positioned themselves so they couldn't see the parking lot, the bathroom structure, even the shelter that had another family in it.
Take your vacation where you can find it.
What does vacation mean? "Time away from....". Period. What?
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