Being a Tourist in my own City!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
May 20, 2017 1:57am CST
The weather was lovely yesterday, so we decided to take my parents' with us to enjoy the wonderful view. We walked along the beach, sightseeing, window shopped and overall just enjoying the couple of hours we were there for.
I concluded that we should really appreciate the city where we live at and all the wonderful places there are to go within driving distances. Initially we were going to stop by a restaurant too, but my parents' weren't up for it - so we grabbed dessert instead.
Do you often play tourist in your city too? I hope you enjoy the pictures I captured. It was also our first time bringing our new camera out too! We've actually bought the camera a couple of months ago, or it's been longer than that but never really used it.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
20 May 17
Before appreciating other's tourist destination we should first visit our very own.
Yes, we always joy ride in our place. We have a nice place.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
Beautiful photos thank you for sharing :)
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
20 May 17
I would love to go sightseeing, but for some how I am too lazy for it. The ''in me'' like to go, but the ''out me'' I prefer to stay home... I don't mind being pushed out of my comfort zone.
So did you take any photos?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
Oh yes, I know what you mean. 
Before, I used to enjoy going out, but now I prefer to just be in doors. So now, I'm making it an effort to try to have some outings and enjoy. 
It's just all the negativity on the news makes me just want to stay home!
Yes, I did take lots of photos! We took over 100 photos! I attached a collage of two photos to highlight our view, were you able to see them?
Before, I used to enjoy going out, but now I prefer to just be in doors. So now, I'm making it an effort to try to have some outings and enjoy. It's just all the negativity on the news makes me just want to stay home!
Yes, I did take lots of photos! We took over 100 photos! I attached a collage of two photos to highlight our view, were you able to see them?1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
@atoz1to10
Glad you're able to see the photos! I'm not sure hopefully next week! I don't like to go during the weekends in the crowd. I prefer weekdays.
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
20 May 17
@infatuatedbby Yes, I can see the photos... Thanks for sharing. When are you planning to sightseeing again?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 May 17
@MGjhaud Wow that is a beautiful view!! Do you visit there?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 May 17
Are there any nice views nearby your place?
I hope your brother takes time to drive you around for furniture shopping. :)
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
20 May 17
Not in my own city but in my own country. Good thing that you took time to be with your parents.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
Yes, my fiancé and I wanted our parents' to enjoy the day also. Do you often travel within your country?
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
20 May 17
@infatuatedbby I don't. But I love to travel and discover different islands.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
@jobelbojel that's awesome! I don't travel much but there's a lot within my state that I haven't seen yet so I shall do that :)
@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 May 17
I love playing "tourist" in my own city! It is so much fun to go around and visit the different sites and places that make our city unique and inviting! Plus, it gives me fun stuff to do with the kids or the girlfriend!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 May 17
Ah yes! I am sure there is lots to do in Florida too! 
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@moffittjc One day.......... we shall see haha! I have never even been to Central/Northern California 
@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 May 17
@infatuatedbby You should come visit and I will take your around to show you all there is to do in Florida!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 May 17
That is nice you still use the map to take a new route or two. Have a good time exploring. :)
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 May 17
@dianadee Yes it's a win win ! Have fun :)
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
23 May 17
@infatuatedbby Fun way to combine our interests!
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
22 May 17
@infatuatedbby I should try and do it more here too.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
Yes I have to try to go more! Many people go to our cities and we live here yet hardly go :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@dodo19 Yes you will have a good time! Have fun!
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
22 May 17
Oh yes! We don't do major traveling - so we try to go to the ins and outs of our "city" and the outskirts. There are still tons of places we haven't been too . . .which goes to show the world isn't exactly small as we say it is sometimes. Your pictures are lovely - looks like it was a super nice day!!
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 17
@infatuatedbby Hubby and I have never take a plane trip after the years we've been together, can you believe it? I don't know if I'm afraid of planes or if it's that I'm afraid of the potential bad things that can happen on a place. How long have you been in the area where you're living now? I've been "here" all my life and still there are ins and outs that I'm still discovering!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 May 17
@much2say I have been here all my life too! Theres still lots of places to discover and by car I am afraid of what if moments also and potential bad things so I rather just be home, and near home.
I've been on a plane once, well round trip and multiple stops so about 6 times total but one trip. My fiancé has been on a plane once too but separately.
I am afraid of what if moments also and potential bad things so I rather just be home, and near home.
I've been on a plane once, well round trip and multiple stops so about 6 times total but one trip. My fiancé has been on a plane once too but separately.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
Thank you, it was a lovely day!
There are still many places I haven't been. And yep the world isn't that small 
why travel if I haven't even visited nearby places lol! That is only because I'm afraid of planes haha..
why travel if I haven't even visited nearby places lol! That is only because I'm afraid of planes haha..1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
Heh you're welcome It was a relaxing day! Can't go wrong with playing tourist in the nearby cities for you! Anything with the water view is always nice and calming :)
It was a relaxing day! Can't go wrong with playing tourist in the nearby cities for you! Anything with the water view is always nice and calming :)1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@LadyDuck Me too! There are endless beaches here!
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
21 May 17
@infatuatedbby I agree, this is why I like to visit all the places on the lake shore.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 May 17
Our town is so small there is no room to play tourist!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 May 17
@infatuatedbby 8 acres, that's a decent size tour!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yes it is ! I went to convert that, it is 348,480 sq feet. Homes around here if they're lucky is only 8,000-10,000 Most common is about 5,000-7,000 for the lot!
Most common is about 5,000-7,000 for the lot!1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 May 17
O, is this a city in the west coast?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@antonbunot That is awesome. California is just neighboring Vegas.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
Yes, you have that correct. West Coast, to be specific state of California. 
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 May 17
@infatuatedbby Just got home from a short 4-day vacation to Las Vegas. Hope to see California next year.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
And don't forget Florida so you get to play in the sun, water for a few months of the year!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 May 17
@infatuatedbby Silly me! How could I forget FL? lol
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
20 May 17
I live in the Chicago area, I was born in Chicago. I have gone to many sites there, but these days try to avoid it if I can as I can't stand all the traffic anymore.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
I know what you mean! I had traffic simply driving and being stuck in traffic is no fun! Especially where I live traffic is even on the weekends !
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@fishtiger58 Really? I thought Chicago would be busy!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 May 17
@infatuatedbby It's a bit less on the weekends in Chicago but not much.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 May 17
I've lived in Colorado over 30 years now, and there are things I still haven't seen. I need to play tourist.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
I have been here all my life and I still have lots more to visit that I haven't either too! Let's play tourist!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
@teamfreak16 I agree! Why not enjoy! Many people go to our cities to check it out, we should take advantage of it!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 May 17
@infatuatedbby - I really should. So much to do and see!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
Thank you. It's a lovely city that I live in! A lot of people travel here and are tourists too so why not for me also. Hehe.
It's a lovely city that I live in! A lot of people travel here and are tourists too so why not for me also. Hehe.1 person likes this
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
20 May 17
My city isn't very big.. I've been to most of the touristy places numerous times. Occasionally I will venture somewhere I haven't been in awhile and enjoy myself..
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
20 May 17
@infatuatedbby being right on the ocean I'm sure there's lots to see and do that you'll never get bored of. I'm too far inland.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
@katsmeow1213 Ah yes! :) Sometimes I just drive to the beach to see the view.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
There's still small places here and there that I haven't visited so it's nice!
I see you and your family enjoy traveling so that's great too! :)
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 May 17
That is wonderful! Why not and appreciate where we live right? :)
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@mikalf (159)
• United Arab Emirates
20 May 17
Lovely pictures! Thank you for sharing them with all of us!
Being a tourist in the city I am in, usually happens when I have visitors. So I get to go to places that I have never been as well. Hahhaha. Things and places that are interesting for me would be in the list and I let my visitors decide which ones they want to do.
And I love doing sightseeing, even in my own city.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
You are most welcome.
Yes, there are lots of sightseeing places in my own city too! There are so many places I have yet to see and secret hidden spots that I haven't been too! Enjoy when you can.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 May 17
@mikalf And it is always nice to venture out & discover. :) Even if its not fun, at least we know of the place existing too.
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@mikalf (159)
• United Arab Emirates
25 May 17
@infatuatedbby I agree. Sometimes, you discover new places that were there and we just didn't know about it before.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 May 17
Yes, and I have never moved either.
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