Posts tagged “Florida”

Sailing the Seven Seas (Minus Six of Them)

Posted on June 1, 2015

I recently returned from a week-long cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy – a very much-needed vacation that was full of fun and relaxation! Oh, and food. Way too much food. (Which is one reason why I’m currently in the middle of a 26-day detox… 😐 ) This is the fifth cruise I’ve been on and I must say that I do enjoy seeing the world whilst sailing through gorgeous bodies of water, being fed as much delicious food as I want, and experiencing pampering and entertainment 24/7. I would never choose this as my only form of travel and exploring the planet, but it is nice every now and again. 🙂 I set sail on a Saturday with my friend, Teresa, and her mom, Karen. Our ship departed…

Life’s a Beach!

Posted on June 10, 2014

Oh, how I love the beach! I will never have an answer to the mountains vs. beach debate, but at certain times of the year I definitely have a preference. And during this time of year, it’s the beach for the win! Last year I devoted an entire blog post to my love of the mountains so I think it’s time to show a little love to the beach. 🙂 I am blessed to live in Florida where a beach is never more than an hour or so away. I can be found on many weekends throughout the year heading to the coast for a few hours of fun in the sun. Growing up, my family would take a nearly annual vacation to the beach…

Competing in The Amazing Race (…for Charity)

Posted on April 14, 2014

In my dreams I competed on The Amazing Race, traveling around the globe, racing for a million dollars. In reality I competed in The Amazing Race for Charity, traveling throughout Eustis, Florida, racing for…a really fun time. 🙂 My friend, Teresa, and I are huge fans of the CBS show The Amazing Race and would love to compete on the show some day. That being said, when Teresa heard about the lesser known Amazing Race for Charity, we both knew we had to sign up! Based on the hit TV show, this race originated in Loveland, Ohio and has been an annual event for eight years, raising almost half a million dollars. And now it’s been brought to Florida! Our fun race weekend started on a Friday…

A Weekend in Miami (and Another Half Marathon)

Posted on February 10, 2014

That’s right – two half marathons in two weeks. Because, why not? Which is exactly what I thought when my friend, Alfredo, texted me a few weeks ago to ask if I would be interested in joining him in Miami for another half marathon on February 2nd. Okay, that was my second thought. My initial thought was, “Are you insane???” But the more I mulled the idea over, the more enticing it became. I was already trained up, would have two weeks between the Key West half marathon and this one, and would get another medal to add to my collection. 🙂 So I said “Yes!!” What I didn’t anticipate was getting sick the week leading up to this race. Oops. But by the time…

A Weekend in the Florida Keys (and a Half Marathon)

Posted on January 27, 2014

The last half marathon I ran was in February 2011 and was such an unpleasant experience, I decided to retire from running half marathons. Until, that is, my friend and running buddy, Teresa, mentioned running the Key West Half Marathon. And as so often happens, she was able to talk me into doing something I never had the slightest intention or desire of doing. But I’m so glad she did! We spent a wonderful three days in the Florida Keys last weekend and accomplished a lot: eating at two more Hard Rock Cafes (only 124 more to go!), exploring Key West, and of course, completing another half marathon. We headed out on Friday morning and leisurely made our way south. We decided to hit…