Neverland.

I'm sure reading the words Neverland you think of the movie, Peter Pan (one of my favorite childhood stories). It's a fictional land that holds a metaphorical meaning of "never growing up" (basically you never age- how I would love to actually live there). As fictional as that may be, I have found my Neverland. The Washington Park Arboretum is my Neverland. (So now I will refer the Arboretum as Neverland).

I learned about this place during my spring quarter of freshmen year as my friend asked me if I wanted to join her on a run. After finally convincing myself to go on this run, I'm glad I did go. As we got deeper into the park that's when we came across Lake Washington. And of course, (if you know me at all) I had to stop and take 239048 photos.

From the University of Washington department:
The Arboretum is a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington. Jointly managed by UW and the City of Seattle, its 230 acres are a dynamic assortment of plants found nowhere else. 

These photos aren't enough to describe how peaceful Neverland is. The lake is as rich blue as it gets. All your worries seem to just swim away into the lake. And your left just standing there with nothing but happy memories in your mind. I could just lay on the grass for hours (which is not like me considering I start getting paranoid about bugs crawling on me) and reminisce about my childhood memories. You begin to see how beautiful this world really is and question yourself why the hell you were so worried about the exam you just finished taking or why the zit on your face is there. This is my fictional land, where the only thing that matters is me, myself, and I. Where age becomes nothing. Where worries become meaningless. And where hopes become real.

If you're around the area, find a Sunny day, put some rain boots on (as the path may get muddy), and come visit this place. I know it will sweep you off your feet. So come step through my lens, and see why I called this place my Neverland.