In the spirit and celebration of the fact that Philip and I just got our photos back from our engagement shoot (here's a little teaser - more pictures to come after we choose the ONE for our Save The Dates)
I figured I would do a post reminiscing in a really great weekend, with my really great fiancé!
This past September, Philip and I celebrated 9 years together. We knew that although work was crazy, and we had a million and one things going on, we had to get away for the weekend! So, get away we did.
Philip and I rented the cutest bungalow beach house for the weekend on Siesta Key Beach. We found out about Gumbo-Limbo rentals and I have to rave for a second because our expectations were blown out of the water. Not only was our room beautiful, clean, walking distance from the beach, but the entire rental square is secluded and feels like your own piece of paradise! From private balconies with cute landscaping, to a private pool and lounge area, we could not have asked for better! We stayed in their "Hibiscuis Suite" and it was the perfect space for some R&R!
Our first night we arrived around 8 PM - we went straight from work. Not only were we exhausted, but it was Friday night.. so we figured the best thing to do was find a walking distance bar, eat some good food, and have one too many drinks! haha We ended up at The Siesta Key Oyster Bar, and I am so glad we did. Not only was it walking distance from our bungalow (YAY, no need for a cab) but we ate some of the best food and had amazing drinks. I ordered the Lavender Mojito.. I mean, who even knew something that amazing even existed? We finished the night off leaving a dollar with our names on it, the place was covered!
The next morning, we woke up to a beautiful view...
I have never seen a more beautiful, peaceful, and CLEAN beach! We layer out for a bit, swam, collected shells.. it was the perfect beach day! After a few hours of soaking up the sun, we needed carbs! We headed over to Another Broken Egg cafe and enjoyed a big breakfast!
I got a Mexican style omelet with home fries, and Philip got the Eggs Benedict with home fries.
After stuffing our faces, we headed back to... the beach! haha & then after the beach we headed to... the pool! Once we were a bit done with the sun, we got cleaned up and hit the road to explore Siesta Key/Sarasota and ended up stumbling upon...
The Mote Marine Laboratory!
Did I mention, on that specific Saturday they were having a deal making their normal $20/person admission only $7/person. Surprisingly, it was even that packed. It was a really great, well maintained facility, that acts as a rehabilitation unit for animals that were injured in the wild.
Once we left the aquarium we did some more exploring, and found this pretty cool statue remembering the "unconditional surrender".
We then decided Mexican food was in order at least ONCE on our trip. Thank God for Siri and locating Mexican food within so many miles. She helped us find The Hub!
You tell me that does not just look mouth watering delicious! - because it was! We then hurried to the beach to catch the sunset.
We ended the weekend off, watching the sunset, spending one last night in our perfect beach bungalow and really just enjoying some peace and quiet with each other. I cannot wait to spend more weekends like this, just the two of us.
Crazily enough, with everything we have going on between upcoming holidays, wedding planning, and maybe some more surprises up our sleeves, it's kind of mind boggling to think that the next time we will take another vacation will be our Honeymoon! (Now just to figure out where we want to go.. haha)
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