Plzen is officially the new destination of my dream summer house. Home of the famous Pilsner Urquell brewery, this small town holds the secrets to creating one of Czechia’s most culturally-significant drinks. While I was certainly impressed by the intricate brewing process behind everyone’s favorite Pilsner, the beer faded into the background upon venturing toward the town’s main square. It turns out this town holds treasures far beyond brews.

Right outside Republic Square sprawled a greener-than-green park, complete with towering rose gardens and bubbling fountains. Benches lined the walkway that separated the flowery parts from the big lawn, and they were studded with young families. It was there that I spent the rest of my day laying in the warm grass, and it was there that I stumbled upon this two year-old beauty.

The young boy captured above was like a ray of sun incarnate, his nearly-white hair all you’d notice as he dashed across the cropped grass. When I stopped to talk with the woman who was with him, she told me in broken English that she was his nanny. I was barely able to squeeze in a reply before she sprinted across the lawn to scoop him up and bring him back to the bench where the rest of their things were, laughing the whole way. He then immediately turned his attention to his little red bus, and I snapped a picture during one of the few moments he looked up at me.

To think that I experienced such a precious moment in a simple garden located in a town known only for beer makes the memory that much more distinct. Expecting the unexpected is a must in the world of photography, and this photo proves that noticing the little joys, if you have the courage to ignore the bigger picture, can actually enrich your art.