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.


The Daytona Farmers Market



I got my favorite Kettle Corn and tested the different types of Oranges


Exploring St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US settled by the Spaniards





Lunch was at the Columbia



New coastal hobby= Lighthouse Spotting

St. Augustine

Daytona


Driving on the Beach in Aunt Tony's fancy ride



Hat buddies


R&R= Pedicures


D.J's for fresh Seafood





Titusville- My Favorite Cafe Chocolate



Alligator Spotting- HUGE and in the wild

Kennedy Space Center- "the 1st line of defense in case invaders- are the gators"


Cape Canaveral- my favorite beach


One last dance in the ocean

4 comments:

Kiley said...

Fun!

Jackie said...

I had no idea you did all this for your birthday! How freaking much fun is that? I am so happy you had a great birthday! We want to take the kids to Harry Potter land in Florida one day...:)

Marci said...

Mary... I haven't looked at your blog in FOREVER! Your trip to Flordia looked like a blast...and you are looking so darn cute! :) I can't wait to spend more time with you this summer!

blair and maisy said...

Awesome! I love Harry Potter World and everything else looked great too!