A long line of ice wine

Drink up!
Toronto, ON
February 2019
This photo originally shared on Instagram

It was a quiet Sunday night at Canada's largest airport. The weather wasn't threatening, the crowds were nowhere to be seen, and the entire terminal seemed to be immersed in a calm kind of hush, a relaxed vibe that masked the usual chaos this place served up virtually every other time I'd passed through previously.

Thanks to repeated delays, I had lots of time to kill. So instead of walking at speed, head-down as I watched the clock, I instead strolled through the near-empty halls, my eyes wandering across every visible surface, looking for something to inspire me.

I didn't have to look long, as this ice wine kiosk in the middle of the concourse was but 20 steps away from the gate. I initially hesitated to shoot it, because I feared the workers there would shoo me away. But after a quick scan, I realized no one was around, not here, or at any of the adjacent stores. Weird, but I wasn't about to complain.

I quickly got to work and before long, I had what I wanted. As I turned to put the phone away, another update from the airline popped up announcing yet another delay. I pulled the phone back out and looked around for more inspiration.

Because when the universe gives you a little extra time to explore a space that brightens your soul, it would be a shame to pass up the opportunity.

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