Hello :)
Sorry for the delay in posting, we had some major internet issues and could not connect!!! Finally got it to work.
Our road trip around Florida began yesterday…
The weather was gorgeous and we were Fort Lauderdale bound.
We said goodbye to the parents until we return Monday!
OSGMOM packed us some lunch stuff and we ate it at a rest stop- fruit, wraps, chips, etc.
The drive was long and slow and boring!
Fort Lauderdale beach is GORGEOUS however…
It is definitely one of the cleanest and nicest beaches I have been on. Just amazing to swim in! Not rocky at all! Woot woot!
I want to thank you guys for suggesting Hot Wire to book our hotel!!!! We had booked without Hot Wire previously but then Eric realized we could get a 4-star hotel much cheaper than what we booked with a motel, so we cancelled that reservation and took our luck with Hot Wire.
It was a VERY good turn out…
We got a $450++ a night hotel for $115 at W hotel!!!
It is SWANK.
and EPIC.
Let’s take a look at our balcony view…
Everyone at the hotel treats you like a celebrity too! I have never had better service in my life.
The bed in the room is the comfiest bed I have ever slept in. Pure bliss.
It has a rooftop endless pool!
Check out this pool picture (3rd pic) the stairs go through the pool.
There is a two sided glass shower in the room!!!!!
This was definitely a great first experience with Hot Wire.
We enjoyed a day swimming at the beach!
Around 9pm, Eric and I hit up Sublime restaurant for dinner. We are having a meet-up there tonight too with a bunch of people! Of course, I had to check it out to ‘make sure it was suitable for a meet-up’ ;)
The restaurant was soooooo amazing like everyone says.
I got the ‘roll out the red carpet’ flight of reds
Then, the garden salad to start and it had the most amazing balsamic dressing on it that I have ever tasted. It was soooooooo good. I ate every bite.
Eric got the pizza, which was fabulous. He LOVED this pizza and would not stop talking about it!
I got the enchiladas which had brown rice, black beans, vegan sour cream + cheese, etc. They were not what I would normally order, but I really loved them.
After dinner we ended up at a local watering hole that was full of LOCALS!
We met many interesting people! :mrgreen:
Awesome bartender!
This is THE Jeff Darlington– a sports writer and reporter for the Miami Harald who is on TV all the time! He is super fun and showed us a great time. We all had a few too many drinks!
He gave us the lo-down on everything to do (and not to do) in Fort L!
We didn’t get back into out hotel until 4am!!! Those Floridians know how to entertain the Canucks! I’m too old for these late nights. I got up around 8:30am…ate a wrap, drank some swamp water and hit the gym. I did 30 minutes of HIIT on the Elliptical…and felt 1 million times better after I sweat my tush off.
Not sure what is on the agenda today (except for the meet-up tonight!), but I better get going…
Have a great day!
Ft Lauderdale looks awesome!
Is it just me, or has your site been SUPER slow for the last few days? Whether I go direct or read in Google reader, it takes forever to load.
I am SO glad to hear Hotwire worked for you.
I’ve seen a lot of scary reviews online so I’ve ben hesitant – however I’m hoping to book a trip to ORL at the end of april and want to find the most economical way.
Did you book the trip online or over the phone with them?
I have wanted to stay at the W back home, was trying to score it at christmas but we ended up with another nice hotel. Glad it worked out so well! Adam and I stayed at a W hotel in San Fran and Napa for our honeymoon, it’s by far our favorite hotels! Gorgeous! :)
My mom told me that Sublime closed down after I had tried, renovated, then reopened. I haven’t been in a while but I can’t wait to go back..
See you in two days!!!
It looks like you guys are having a great time! Love your dress, the hotel looks beyond amazing.
That is so great about the hotel! Have fun you deserve it!
omg so excited for sublime tonight!
I LOVE that dress! It looks amazing on you. What a fun day/night :)
So glad you enjoyed Sublime, and jealous that you get to go back again! Also, I agree with everyone else: your dress is amazing!!
Your vacation looks perfect so far. I like the way locals can help you find your way around.
That hotel is so fancy pants. And awww BEACHES! There’s just something about beaches that makes me so happy.
AS IF you only slept 4 hours a night and you’re on vacation.
I would have stayed in bed till at least noon ;)
Looks like a beautiful place for a vacation! Although, I would have skipped the gym and slept in… you are on vacation, afterall! ;)
Oh my gosh! That looks like so much fun and your hotel is absolutely amazing. You sure know how to have a fun vacation. And awesome that the restaurant had something vegan that was fun!
Looks like you are having a blast, and that weather looks amazing!!
That is an awesome dress. Where’d you get it?
love all your vacay pictures! glad you’re having fun :)
LOOOOOVE that dress!!!
I’m definitely going to have to try hotwire next time I travel (or possibly even for a sweet staycation in Chicago). I’ve always been leery since they don’t tell you what hotel until after you book it, but it sounds like it might be worth a try!
More importantly though, I LOVE your dress!! It is adorable!
Great dress! That hotel looks awesome, and you guys look so relaxed! :-)
That dress looks great on you :)
The W hotel?? Amazing! Looks like so much fun!!
xo
K
I absolutely LOVE your dress!!! Where did you get it, if you don’t mind me asking?? It’s seriously so pretty!
I’m totally using hotwire from now on. That pool is inSANE!
And here’s a thing not to do in Florida: Don’t take the bus!!! It is one of the sketchiest things I have ever done. The central station is absolutely creepy, most of all when you’re a single gal (although you’ve got Eric so it would probably not be as bad!).
You’re making me miss Florida :)