The Gasparilla Inn and Club

Dale and I had the BEST whirlwind trip to Boca Grande, Florida last weekend to celebrate our friends Adam and Alex! They were married in a private ceremony on the island in 2020 and we were so grateful to be there on their one year anniversary to fully celebrate at the beautiful Gasparilla Inn & Club.

As soon as we arrived we headed to the Beach Club to enjoy the pool and ocean before the evening festivities. For breakfast we walked to a bakery down the street before spending a few more hours in the sunshine before our flight home. I loved learning about the club’s history, we hope to be back soon!

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The Canal Club

Sunday we headed to The Canal Club for an amazing outdoor brunch! Afterwards we wandered around the hotel and then did some shopping in Old Town. That afternoon and evening we spent time at the pool, made delicious watermelon cocktails and ordered in from Postino. We can’t wait for June 26th!!

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Sunny Scottsdale!

Sophie’s wedding is right around the corner and we had the BEST bachelorette weekend in Scottsdale to celebrate! We got in late Friday night and then were up early for crepes and mimosas, a short hike around Papago Park, lunch at Diego Pops, and then we headed back to the house for an afternoon at the pool. That night we got dressed up for dinner at Sumomaya and then came back to the house for games.

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Bandelier National Monument: Part Two

After the whole family walked the Main Loop Trail, Dale and I decided to continue on to the Alcove Trail. In hindsight, I may have let Dale climb the 140 ft. of ladders while I relaxed at the bottom but we safely made it up and down and the view was great. Approximately 25 ancestral Pueblo people lived at the top!

We ended our time at the monument with one more hike to the Upper Falls waterfall. This was a beautiful hike around 1.5 miles each way, ending at the waterfall. (It even had some rocks similar to Tent Rocks which was still closed for visitors.) There are tons of hiking opportunities in the area and I would love to return to the park and hike some of the other trails as well! That night we had a great dinner at Dr. Field Goods. Don’t let the unassuming location stop you from visiting, the food was incredible (I had the shrimp tacos)!

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Bandelier National Monument: Part One

Day Two we headed to the Bandelier National Monument after lunch at the house. It was a beautiful drive there and our whole family walked along the Main Loop Trail and climbed into the cliff dwellings.

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Santa Fe Plaza

Our first full day in Santa Fe was spent exploring around the Santa Fe Plaza. We wandered through a ton of shops and I especially loved Sun. If you are in the area, definitely take the time to walk through the La Fonda on the Plaza. The painted glass panes were beautiful and if you are in the mood for a more upscale meal I’ve hear good things about the restaurant. So far on the trip we have eaten takeout from La Choza and The Shed. Both were good, but probably would have been better eaten in the restaurants!

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