I loved thr Fort Myers Beach field trip!
My favorite part fo the trip was visiting the historic cottage. I cannot recal the lady's name, however, she left an impact on my memory of the visit. As a student who is an avid beach visitor I never would have thought that there would be so much history behind an area I see so often. When the lady began telling us about her history living on the beach and about the first school that was formed by the local families my eyes really opened to the fact that the area has not always looked as it does now. I knew this already but my mind gets clouded with thoughts that everything has always been easy and already made for us, which we all know is not true. Ever since the field trip I have told a few of my friends about what I learned and they too are interested.
Another interesting part of the trip was when Professor Borden taught us about the history of Matanzas. Learning that the name has a background was very interesting. As we walked down the boardwalk through the Mangrove trees listening to the story of the awful massacre lead by Captain Carlos we could feel the tension in the air. It implated a sense of appreciation for the area and the local families.
Learning about the botany around us as we walked down the boardwalk was interesting but the history of it all was what really had be on my toes. I was no longer interested in having my tanning oil on or the boys who might have been watching. I was sincerely wrapped up in the stories being told about this familiar place which was being transformed into a battlefield. Who would have thought so much history could be hidden... in the little cabbin on the bay.
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