Brad & Mary: March 2012

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Florida

This year to celebrate my birthday I jumped on a plane and flew to England, found platform
3 & 3/4 and took the Hogwarts Express to Hogmeade. It was my most magical birthday yet!

First stop Hogwarts! What a castle, the pictures talked and moved. Harry, Hermione, and Ron all disappeared under the invisibility cloak and then just as easily reappeared. Dumbledore gave us advice and we went on the most amazing flight with Harry.

Then we explored all of the stores in Hogsmeade, just as I imagined them.

Even the Weasleys Joke shop- Zonkos

At the Owl Post we sent our jealous family and friends postcards with the postmark-Hogsmeade!

Lunch of course was at The Three Broomsticks

The Butterbeer was delicous

Of course what would a birthday be without Dr. Seuss- we share a birthday month.

Then we wandered through Jurassic Park

And found some looneytoons

Happy 29th Birthday to Me, Florida I love you!

My favorite Florida memories from 4 years ago, and the 4 years before that were mornings at the Farmers Market, Exploring new towns, shopping, beach days, spotting alligators, seafood, and of course gazing at the ocean. Thanks to the Jefferson Womens Getaway (thanks again dad) I was able to experience all of my favorite Florida memories with my mom and sisters, grandma, 4 aunts, and 15 cousins. Afterwards I decided I rather like vacationing with the girls, as opposed to Brad- Brad knows how to have a travel adventure but only girls know how to shop, lunch, and relax.