{"id":421,"date":"2021-04-20T15:14:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evergladesphotographer.com\/?p=421"},"modified":"2021-04-20T15:17:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:17:12","slug":"a-gift-unwrapped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evergladesphotographer.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/20\/a-gift-unwrapped\/","title":{"rendered":"A gift unwrapped"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"8adis-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"8adis-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"8adis-0-0\">Providence Canyon, <\/span><span>George<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"8ltgf-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"8ltgf-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ltgf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-0-0\">We believe what was we saw was beauty, that it was the pinnacle of this day. However little did we know that it was merely an unwrapped gift. For within these canyons resided greater beauty, we need only to hike down it to see it. Thus we did, <\/span><span start=\"245\" end=\"256\" class=\"diy96o5h\" data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-1-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-1-0\">Fahad Asmat<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-2-0\">, <\/span><span start=\"258\" end=\"268\" class=\"diy96o5h\" data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-3-0\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-3-0\">David Shaw<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6h8cj-4-0\"> and myself. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"9hgfp-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"9hgfp-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"9hgfp-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"dqemv-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"dqemv-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"dqemv-0-0\">We made the trek down via its natural path, watching our footing with every step. The clay floor was solid, yet at times slippery to walk upon. One wrong step and someone&#8217;s ankle could easily break, thus ending our trip. This indeed was just the beginning, the start of an incredible journey that would solidify our friendship and bless our lives. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"d5iqh-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"d5iqh-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"d5iqh-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2q7d9\" data-offset-key=\"55cu0-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"55cu0-0-0\" class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span data-offset-key=\"55cu0-0-0\">Day one, was compose of traveling, and finding rest at a friends home in Tampa. 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