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vacation | jacksonville, FL

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June 18, 2014February 16, 2017
getting back into your daily schedule after a few days off is always challenging.
seriously – i couldn’t fall asleep until close to 1am and waking up at 6:30 this morning made me a little…uh…unfriendly (and i’m a morning person!).
this past weekend i went out of town with my roomie and our friend Christina to celebrate the roomie’s 30th birthday!!! She settled on Jacksonville Florida and we made our 4 hour drive down there (complete with hitting a MONSOON the minute we entered florida (that was fun).
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highlights from this weekend:

// walking through a West Elm & Ballard Designs store. pure perfection (also westelm favorited my tweet AND replied…AHHHH)

// the beautiful sunsets.

// Maria’s birthday!!! it is always fun to spend time with friends on their special day and i was thrilled that we were able to take some time off and enjoy each others company!

// i was flabbergasted from the LACK of beach and pool etiquette people had. i come from a town that has…uh…like 6 beaches within 30 minutes of my house and plenty of pools. there is just some “common knowledge” things that i guess aren’t so common in florida. needless to say that i was not impressed with their lack of “southern charm”.

// did i mention west elm?

// food. man oh man – i definitely took a break from my normal eating patterns this vacation and ate some things i’ve been craving. i had a bagel every.single.morning. and it was delicious! we also ate at this amazing italian place that was INCREDIBLE. granted i got pretty sick monday night (the downfall of taking a break from my normal eating).

// bold bean coffee roasters – y’all this place was amazing. hands down the best chai tea latte i have ever had in my life (and i have had many!). also, the feel of the shop – lovely. i loved all the subway tiles, clean lines, rustic vibe, and friendly people!

// sunshine. there is something about feeling the sun on your skin and just not having to think for a while. zoning out to music, a magazine, a book…and just being in the moment is one of my favorite things about summer.

// laughter. maria + christina + i always laugh when we are together. it can be over the smallest things and it can last for a while. i’m always thankful to have friends who enjoy life!!

// getting in my workouts. i worked out every single day (minus tuesday that was travel day). ran 1.5 miles, lifted weights, and did abs. it was worth it to me to stay on a schedule.

all in all it was a nice break from the daily routine!

in the process of catching up on emails, comments, and blog reading…this might take a while.

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9 comments on “vacation | jacksonville, FL”

  1. Jenna Griffin says:
    June 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    What an awesome trip! Monsoons and bad pool etiquette is a bummer, but I'm glad you made the best of it! And girl, I'm SO proud of you for keeping your workout schedule during vacay. That's tough to do!

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  2. Victoria says:
    June 18, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Yay!!! Yesterday on my drive home I was on this long stretch of road and it just started dumping rain and I thought to myself, "This feels like I'm on my way to the beach!" I don't know why, but there was ALWAYS rain during my drives to or from the beach. I love rainy days – even on vacation!

    Take your time easing back into things here! And keep posting about Jacksonville for a while. 🙂

    ps What is it with people and waterside etiquette?!?! I have soooo many stories. The worse involves someone throwing up (no alcohol was involved, so they KNEW what they were doing)!

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  3. Kiki says:
    June 18, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Yay for a fun vacation! It looks like it was a great vacation and a great time to relax and hang out with friends–at the beach, too, no less. 🙂

    I'm so proud of you for staying on schedule with your workouts! Did you run inside or at a gym? I've always wanted to try running on the beach!

    Also, how was West Elm? I just got a catalog in the mail earlier this week and was oohing and aahing over all their stuff.

    p.s. Wish Maria a happy belated birthday! I hope you all had as much fun as it sounds in this post!

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  4. Miss Riss says:
    June 18, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Lemme guess, people peed in the pool and/or the ocean?? If that's not a breach of etiquette I don't know what is 😉

    Totes ma goats…LOLz

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  5. Miss Riss says:
    June 18, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Lemme guess, people peed in the pool and/or the ocean?? If that's not a breach of etiquette I don't know what is 😉

    Totes ma goats…LOLz

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  6. Rach @ This Italian Family says:
    June 18, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    You in that black dress! So pretty! Looks like you guys had a wonderful time together despite the initial monsoon and lack of proper beach etiquette. Happy 30th to your friend! 🙂

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  7. Ech and Will says:
    June 19, 2014 at 4:24 am

    How fun! I'm proud of your dedication to your workouts, I always fail on vacations.

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  8. Esther Ju*Lee says:
    June 19, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    one of our good friends grew up in jacksonville.. OH MAN. they have the best shrimp and grits I have ever had!! i forget the name of the place.. but i still salivate thinking about it. what is the italian place called?

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  9. Jess says:
    July 2, 2014 at 2:16 am

    Uh, yeah. I've had some bad beach experiences with others as well. I try to avoid it when it is overly crowded or I find a spot away from people. ha! For instance, I never went to the beach on Spring Break. I don't think I would be able to handle that.

    Other than that, what a fun weekend!

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