Sunny Days in the Sunshine State
Hi friends!! The fam and I just got back from a little Memorial Day weekend getaway to Siesta Key, Florida! It’s always nice to spend a few days getting Vitamin D and tan lines - or in my case, burn lines - in. Except, of course it’s nice in Chicago the minute we leave for Florida, but isn’t that always how things go?
While it was a quick trip, it still had its fair share of surprises and fun moments - and you know I can’t have any of those without a Sincerely, Sharon post. So without further ado, here are some notes and recs from our travels to the Sunshine State!
Boy was it sunny! We knew May in FL was going to be hot (obviously, that’s why most people book a trip to FL in the summer) but we didn’t expect a scorching anomaly weekend with temps in the 90s! If you know me, I’m a girl who loves the seasons (it’s why I tolerate Chicago winters), so the heat definitely took some getting used to!
We stayed at The Beach Club Resort and it had perfect access to the beach (like a 2min walk, which you really can’t beat)
Lovebugs! Everywhere! These bugs travel in pairs and peak in FL around April/May. They’re fascinating creatures; they’ll swarm on your door one day and then be completely gone the next. Let’s just say day one of our vacation had a lot of love bug friends but they were gone by day 3 (not that we’re complaining)
If you love live music, check out Live 88 in Bradenton! This piano bar was a super fun nighttime outing to hear some great music and get some pretty epic drinks that actually lit up!
In terms of food, our favorite spots were
Tripletail, Drift, and Azario Barrel House Bistro. Finally, you NEED to check out Jeremiah’s Ice, a unique blend of Italian ice and soft serve ice cream that was a highlight from our trip!
That’s really all my thoughts from this trip, since it really was just the perfect blend of relaxing on the beach & a couple fun nights on the town in St. Armands + Siesta Key.
Despite it just being a few days, I’m leaving rejuvenated and ready to tackle the 9-5 grind again. Highly recommend taking that getaway this summer so you all feel a bit of that too.
Until the next one!
Sincerely,
Sharon