Hello!
Back to last night’s recap.
I feel like I am always a day behind when I am blogging on vacation…It is hard to keep up. ;) True dedication!
Guess where this dress is from?
TARGET!!! Or should I say…Tarjet…the fancy way. ;)
Someone actually told me that Target is rumoured to be opening in Canadian locations shortly…I would be so happy if this is true.
Last night was lots of fun. We went over to my best friend’s parent’s condo for cocktails and then out for dinner. I have known Allison’s parents since grade 7! They are some of the the sweetest people I have ever met and are such good friends with my family. We dearly missed Al and her hubby last night though.
Their condo is to die for and has the best view…
We sat on the balcony to watch the sunset.
It was gorgeous!
Appetizers…I had lots of veggies and roasted red pepper hummus. Mmmmm. I also had two glasses of white wine.
Group shot on timer! ;)
Then we were off to an Italian restaurant called Sam-Bucco’s. I called ahead to let the chef know that I was vegan and asked if there were any vegan options. Sometimes chefs get all flustered when I ask for something vegan so I thought I would be pro—active! To my delight the chef was more than accommodating. He basically said he could make ANYTHING and not to worry! My kind of man… ;)
Cathy and I split the Chilled Asparagus (without cheese) –Mandarin oranges, poached pears, pine nuts, golden raisins, shaved grana padano cheese, vinaigrette.
I want to make this at home! Fabulous. I would never have thought to combine these foods.
Red wine was enjoyed…
This morning my mom and I tried to determine how much wine we had, but we couldn’t! The waiter kept topping up our glass throughout the night so it was hard to tell. I’m guessing I had another two 6oz glasses at the restaurant…but like I said, who really knows! ;)
For dinner I ended up ordering two more appetizers and had them for my main course.
Eggplant Tourine… Layered roasted eggplant, avocado, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.
This was SOOOOO good. Lots of olive oil!
House Salad…
Baby greens, with cucumber, grape tomatoes and marinated mushrooms…I had it without the croutons and house dressing and had oil and vinegar instead.
At the end of our meal the owner came out to talk to us…which is always a nice touch. He said, ‘You must be the vegan I spoke with!’
He was super nice and we chatted away about veganism. He is actually going vegan for two months right now as part of a religious commitment and he said that it is much easier than he thought. He also said he eats all the time now. Preaching to the choir…
He told us that I was the first vegan that he has ever had in this restaurant (to his knowledge)- and he said there was one vegetarian that he knew of. I guess it is not a popular area for vegetarians or vegans!!
We had a ball! Cathy and my mom are new BFF’s! Like Allison and I, my mom and Cathy are so much alike.
Early this morning we got up, I took a rest day off exercise, and Eric and I helped my mom clean the condo before we left. We had to be out by 10am. We did a bunch of laundry, vacuumed, cleaned the counters, and took out all the garbage, etc. After saying our tearful goodbyes Eric and I were off to Sanibel Island for our LAST NIGHT of vacation. We keep saying what a wonderful vacation this has been because we don’t have the desire to go home yet. Usually we always feel ready to leave at the end, but we both wish we were staying another few days. It has been a great run though!
Sanibel Island is fabulous and we had lots of fun exploring. Our day involved beaches and dolphins…recap coming soon!
Tomorrow we are up early for a run + bike tour of the island, checking out of our hotel, and then killing some time before our 8pm flight home. The good news is that the weather is going to be fabulous in Toronto when we return- 25C and sun!
Today’s question- Are you a big beach person? Are you the type of person who could stay at the beach all day long when on vacation or do you tend to stay away from it and prefer other things?
Eric and I are so not beach people- don’t get me wrong we LOVE the beach and love the water, swimming, sand, salty air, etc…but we can’t be in the sun for long. With our pale skin the sun really drains us after a couple hours. We also go stir crazy and have to be moving around a lot. I can ‘lay out’ at the beach for 30 mins. max before I get bored and have to swim or go somewhere! :) I can never sit still…
Love your Target dress!! I do love the beach, but I am also very pale. I prefer to sit at the pool. But going to the beach for a week each year is one of my favorite things to do! :)
Love that dress!! I’m kind of a beach person. I like to relax but I get really bored if I’m laying there for too long. I LOVE playing in the waves and snorkeling, though!
I’m a beach person, but I grew up in Clearwater so I don’t know if it counts:) I could spend ALL day at the beach (and well into the night!), and can’t wait to this coming summer!
What a fun day and the food all looks fabulous. SO nice when a restaurant can be that accommodating. I am totally the same with the beach. I LOVE it but can’t be there for more than 2hrs at a time..it’s relaxing but I start to get antsy. Hence our honeymoon to Ireland driving around the country in a rental car :)
looks and sounds like you’re having a blast!!
i am SUCH a beach person! on our honeymoon we stayed either in the room (wink wink) or on the beach, and that’s it! there were so many cool things to do on maui, but we were beach bums the whole time…and wouldn’t have it any other way!
I love your dress! What a gorgeous place–sunsets are one of my favorite things ever.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your vaca. I enjoyed it to! All your blog posts almost made me feel like I was soaking up the sun and enjoying all those new stores and eats right along with you guys! thanks for all your recaps. :)
Angela, you’re gorgeous!!
Hah about the comment from the chef- I totally relate. Going vegan = eating a lot lol
I love the beach :D
you look so happy in all your pictures. looks like a fun vacation. glad you are finding that restaurants are veganising things for you.
oh my gosh you look so pretty!!!! your mom and you look so alike, both beautiful women! your mom reminds me of some actress i can’t put my finger on it. LOVE your the dress. such a pretty color, perfect for florida. i love target :) hope it moves up to canada! i went to sanibel island once as a little girl with my parents and sister and loved it.
We are such BEACH people! But not lay out beach people. We walk and walk and explore beaches. Good in that we are always moving but not so good because we are in the sun for so long! :) Sunscreen is a must!
i am a total beach person – living in costa rica now!
that said, however, the beach does NOT equal just catching rays. i’m completely addicting to surfing at the moment – and there are plenty of bodyboarders, paddleboarders, skimmerboard(ers), and runners who enjoy the beach and stay active at the same time!
that said, i am not pale nor do i burn easily (though sunscreen is still a go) so perhaps i’m lucky!
also, i am a total beach person. i went insane on spring break this year because all ym girl friends were so antsy and had to be moving or doing something and i was perfectly happy with a drink in hand, on my towel, by the pool or beach tanning or reading for hours on end. pure bliss ;)
enjoy the rest of the trip!
Love the dress – and you look beautiful! Glowing of course!
My husband and I are like you and Eric – we get super stir crazy if we spend too much time at the beach. We’d much rather be sightseeing and exploring! A few hours at the beach is always refreshing, though. Glad you guys have had such a great time. I’ve loved reading all your posts!
Love the dress! and Target! haha Looks like an amazing evening! Their condo is absolutely stunnnning.
What an adorable dress! It’s often surprising, the great clothes that can be found at Target!
I am so not a beach person either. Sitting in the sun and sweating just sounds so miserable.
I am not a beach person at all! In Hawaii we did everything except sit on the beach. :) Cute dress…Target rocks!
I am DEFINITELY a beach person! My idea of the perfect vacation would be laying on a beach with a book and an umbrella drink.
What a gorgeous view from that balcony!!!! I love the beach! But I get sunburnt really easily so I havev to be careful :)
I LOVE the beach!!! I can lay out all. day. long!!
That condo is gorgeous!!! And your meal last night looks amazing, yum! So cool that the chef was so accommodating! Not many are like that!