Spring Break

We decided to stick around Florida
this year for Spring Break (that and the doctors
in my life kept insisting that it's a bad idea to leave
 the country in the 3rd trimester).

Before we left town, I spent two days
holed up at home writing a research paper.

After that was out of the way, Jake sent me
off to get a prenatal massage (isn't he the best?)

and then we hit the road to St. Augustine, FL.

St. Augustine is considered the oldest

continuously occupied city in the U.S., and

turned out to be the perfect place for us

to sight-see and relax.

Highlights include:

1) The Lighthouse

 View from the bottom

View from the middle

 View from the top

2) The Beach

 

3) The Food

 Breakfast served on our porch each morning

Romantic dinner at "Caps on the Water"

The Hyppo, a gourmet Popsicle shop
(where we easily dropped $20 in one day)

4) The Entertainment

We watched "The Artist" in an old-time

movie theater, which had probably been

around since Ponce de Leon.

 I finally had time to read a book!
Loved the porch swing at the B&B.

Jake rocked the robe and was able
to watch some basketball games
in comfort and style.  :)

5) The Town

 View of Flagler College (once the grand
Ponce de Leon Hotel).

Checking out the Old Fort.

6) The Views

Sunrise

Sunset

Moon-gazing

It was the perfect little getaway
before our lives change forever...
Until next time, St. Augustine!

Sugar Rush

I was too sick to enjoy Halloween candy,

but Easter is another story!

Sorry for the lack of posts.

School is keeping me busy.

More posts to come!

Daytona 500

Jake's mom and her fiance came into

town in February for a visit.  A highlight of their

stay (and the only time we took pictures while they

were here) was going to Daytona Beach to watch

one of the qualifying races for the Daytona 500.

Before the race, we relaxed on the beach.

Claudia and Karry

Jake and I

Then it was off to the races.

This was our first NASCAR experience, and

we were a little surprised at the huge turnout

and excitement of the fans.  

I can't say that I understood all the 

racing rules, but it was an interesting 

experience, especially watching the cars crash

(thankfully, no one was injured).

Congratulations to the M&M car for winning, 

and thanks Claudia and Karry for the experience!