I just wanted to drop in and share some stories and photos from my trip to Florida to see the fam! My mom, step-dad, and two sisters are all down there and I don’t get to see them nearly as much as I wish I did.
Check out my view from the balcony of my hotel room, at the PGA Resort and Spa (see more posts about PGA here). Double whammy – I could see the swimming pool and golf!
Healthy snacks and water from my sweet sister to enjoy in my hotel room!
We spent tons of time with my mom, who has Parkinson’s disease. Sigh. Really sad to see her going through this!
But my sister and I also snuck away for some girl time at her neighborhood pool.
And the three sisters found time for a cocktail Friday night!
Onto the food!
We hit up Mexican restaurant Calaveras Cantina. I LOVED the atmosphere and decor. The drinks list was great but we skipped alcohol during lunch and instead got refreshing watermelon lemonades.
For lunch, my sister and I split fish tacos and brisket tacos. We both preferred the fish one – the brisket needed a sauce or spice or some umph! The beans were smothered in fatty bacon. NOT good. It was a weird texture and definitely not appealing to us. It was an OK lunch. Nothing fantastic unfortunately.
Another night, a family dinner out was had at my parents favorite place: Duffy’s. I made sure to keep it light (hello – wedding day countdown) and got seared tuna to start and steak, salad, and zucchini. Very tasty and low key meal! Unfortunately the salad was not as healthy as planned – cheese and crouton mania, but what can you do.
Speaking of salads I ordered a southwest chicken salad at BJ’S Restaurant and Brewhouse for lunch one of the days of the trip. Yuck. I don’t know what I disliked exactly – the canned corn, the dry chicken, the unflavorful dressing….but it was not good. My sister on the other hand had an awesome turkey club and fries and hers was WAY better.
And we tried the stuffed mushrooms small plate, which actually tasted better then it looks!
The rest of the meals were very casual – subs, salads, take-out etc. Even though it SEEMS like I was picky and not liking much of the restaurant food, I did really enjoy all the meals all around. But more importantly loved getting to see the parents and sisters and their guys and catching up. It was on one hand extremely sad that both the parents are sick (the step dad had cancer and is now dealing with leg issues) on the other hand amazing to have family time and get together since it has been ages. Until next time FL!
Have you been to Florida? What are your favorite places there?
So glad you had a chance to visit Florida and meet the boyfriend! Countdown time to your Bridal Shower and Wedding! I love you!!!
LOVE YOU!
Your sister has some pool. Must be tough to maintain a huge pool like that; but then again if you have a pool that big and beautiful you can afford to keep it looking mighty fine.
I didn’t know you were from Florida . I’m from Miami. Did you grow up bear Palm Beach Gardens? Assume you did as that is where the PGA Hotel is.
Funny, I thought you were from Revere area maybe Saugus, Malden, Medford, Revere Beach.
I am here in Boston – Malden area ! Sisters and parents are in FLorida though ! No – not her own private pool – its the pool you have access too if you live in the complex .
My favorite place in Florida is the airport because that means I’m getting out of that crazy place.
Although if I had to pick favorites, I’d say Coral Gables, Key West & St Augustine.
I love key west ! so fun !
You get to south beach? NOW that’s a hot olace…party until sun comes up.
Great clubs….topless beaches.
Guys from all over..
Lotza them rich…..
Just have to put up with some douchey guys….but worth it
You should have your Bachelorette party there. I’d cum….hahaha haha
Like you’d invite me….double hahaha
I’d so try to go if you did
No south beach / miami trips – it was mostly to see my parents and sisters and relax !
Florida is nice in the winter. But I hate the humidity when it gets warm.
Was it humid ?
What was your score on that awesome looking golf course? Did you break 100?
Did you beat the sisters or are they really good because they live in Florida and play golf all the time?
Where do you play up here? I like golf…I watched the us open with my new bf, but it stunk because it’s Saturday and it ended at 10.30 so we didn’t go out. I think it was selfish of him to watch golf and ignore me. I bet sal didn’t do that! !!!
I need to learn golf ! The fiance loves it and it would be fun for us – we always mini golf though.
Florida is a nice place to visit. Looks like you had good weather; how was the golf?
Did you see any pga golfers like that cutie Jordan Spieth while you were there?
Sadly I dont know how to golf ! And no golfer sightings!