My Favorite Place On Earth By Chloe Clancy

  Our topic this month was to write about something important to us. It took me three tries to choose a topic of what to write about, and finally I decided that I would write about the island that has a special place in my heart. This summer I went to Savannah, Georgia, for four days. One of those days, we decided to visit Tybee Island, which is a small island off the coast of Georgia. After my visit, it earned the title of 'Chloe's Favorite Place On Earth,' that's how good it was. I had no idea if I would like it or not, and I knew nothing about the small city. That morning, I set foot on the sand for the first time, and I knew, I want to spend my whole life here. The water was a beautiful gray, the sand was a pale beige, and the buildings and shops around it were every color imaginable. It was my version of paradise. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was heavenly, the cool breeze against my hot back was stellar, and the taste of the salt from the water was memorable. This place instantly put me in a great mood. Everywhere I went, I had a huge smile on my face. My mom recalls that this is one of the only places that made me genuinely happy. After swimming in the ocean for about an hour, I decided to take a walk around the city. I stopped in every shop, probably because they were air conditioned, but each shop managed to have a special place in my heart, whether it being a small little jewelry store or a high end sushi shop. There was a mural inside a cute little snack shop that I went into, that had an unforgettable quote. It read, "We were all humans until race divided us, religion separated us, politics divided us, and wealth classified us." I wish I was joking, but I literally made the boy sitting at the table in front of it move so I could take a picture. Not my proudest moment, but it was worth it. 

        So what makes Tybee different from all the other beaches that I've been to? Three things. The atmosphere, the people, and the view. Tybee is the type of place that makes you want to sing your heart out to every song that's playing. The vibes on the island are all positive and happy, and there's no possible way to be in a bad mood. I know that "Everyone's nicer in the South," is a popular stereotype, but from what I experienced, everyone fit that stereotype. Everyone greeted you with a contagious smile, and offered to help with everything humanly possible. Now the view, oh wow. It made my heart stop. You could see for miles, and it seemed like the beach and the water, and everything around you never ended, it was like a separate world. The day we went, there were no clouds, and the sky was a beautiful, vibrant blue, with just the hot sun beating down on your back. It was perfect, and if I was able to, I would've stared at the sky and sun for hours. 

Now, six months later, I'm still longing to go back. Every time I'm asked where I want to vacation next, I suggest we go back to Tybee. Sure, I've been to tons of other cities around the world that were amazing, but for some reason Tybee had a special feeling. I'd highly recommend this as a vacation spot. Even though I was only there for a day, the ocean, the town, and the breeze, all contribute to the island that I will never forget. 

The mural in the snack shop

The boardwalk to get on the beach

The beach