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Tag: Florida

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    Turtle love // Day 3

    Today was the day that we’ve dreamed of. Turtle Hospital Day! It was also surprisingly so much more than just turtles. Although that was all we had really planned, we surprised ourselves with a drive to Key West for lunch and beautiful sunset dinner. Such a winner of a day. Despite hugging myself to sleep…

  • To the keys // Day 2
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    To the keys // Day 2

    Our first real day on vacation was a success. We started in Miami and ended in the Keys. It was bright and sunny. We got some seafood in us… and closed the day tucked into bed by 10 pm. Another far cry from our previous Miami trip when dinner reservations were just getting started at…

  • Oh Miami // Day 1
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    Oh Miami // Day 1

    Well nothing says a start to a winter vacation like a threatening blizzard and landing in a rain storm… right? Meghan and I planned this long weekend a little spontaneously to take advantage of some work travel. Although we almost cancelled due to the allure slash fear of missing the blizzard, we pushed on through.…

  • Bye Palm Beach // Day 5
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    Bye Palm Beach // Day 5

    Bye Florida. Today was largely uneventful. It was a lot of drive to the airport, go through security, go through security again because you accidentally left the terminal, and then fly home. But before all that, I took a sunrise walk on the beach. It might have been one of the prettiest sunrises in the…

  • 1 Alligator, 1 Manatee, 5 Turtles // Day 4
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    1 Alligator, 1 Manatee, 5 Turtles // Day 4

    After two days of trying to find something “nature” related to do in Florida (besides walk on the beach), I finally achieved my goal. It was actually a really great day with no repeats visits like the previous days. I didn’t go back to the Gardens- just kidding of course I did. I tried new…

  • A little bit of everything // Day 3
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    A little bit of everything // Day 3

    Today was overall a win. I got some yoga in, had a BLT, and ate dinner with my brother. In the loss column? A failed trip to a nature preserve. All nature is beautiful but I expected a little bit more for engagement. No big deal. Other exciting things compensated for that loss. 

  • Faux Beach Yoga // Day 2
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    Faux Beach Yoga // Day 2

    Every day when I’m at home I wake up at 6 am. In part because I try to get the 6:40 train to work – but also because I’m an early person. So, I just assumed that I would wake up in time for my morning yoga class – and I just barely did. I…

  • Palm Trees Please // Day 1
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    Palm Trees Please // Day 1

    Welcome to Palm Beach! Or at least a slightly less amazing area 10 minutes to the west of Palm Beach. Whatever. The beach is still the beach. I’m down here for a few days chaperoning Jake on a school trip. Despite how much time we spend together in general, this is our first trip together……