Jamie Thingelstad

Tammy and I at sunset on Anna Maria Beach. 🥰

Sunset from Anna Maria Island.

We were hanging out on Anna Maria Beach around 5:30p today and saw a boat coming close to shore playing that unmistakable ice cream truck music. It had two flags in the back and we wondered “Is that an ice cream boat?” It was indeed an ice cream boat. AN ICE CREAM BOAT! How awesome is that.

The boat was a bit down the shore from us but how can you pass up getting ice cream from the very first ice cream boat we’ve ever seen. We made our way over to the boat. As we got closer I saw that not only was this an Ice Cream Boat, but it was also raising money for vets. All of the proceeds from these ice creams were going to support vets. We made a couple donations and got a couple of ice creams, and I asked for more information about this organization.

The organization is Project 11:11 started by Erin Gallivan from Bradenton. They have a bunch of profiles on various sites to check out, as well as a GoFundMe to help raise money.

What a great thing to do to bring smiles to people on the beach and do good for veterans. Way to go! 🇺🇸

• Up early at 7:00 am.
• Head to The Donut Experiment to start the day.
• Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go on C Ponies horse riding activity.
• Jamie goes to Orange Blossom Coffee to tend to some SPS stuff he needed to do.
• Jamie picks up everyone and head back to Airbnb.
• Walk around the shoreline of the island to lunch.
• Long and relaxing lunch at The Waterfront.
• Tammy and Mazie shop. Jamie and Tyler return to Airbnb.
• Overcast and cool day, so head to the beach.
• Lots of throwing football, sand feet.
• Got treats from an Ice Cream Boat!
• Cleaned up and went out on bikes to dinner.
• Went to The Porch for late dinner.
• Ride bikes back to the Airbnb in the dark.

Sand feet. 🦶

Yes I’m on vacation — but I’m still updating my bits.

Finished 2.21 mile walk in 59.9 minutes (27.1 min/mile). Majority walking along the beach in loose sand enjoying the scenery and sounds. Started at Airbnb and finished for lunch on other side of the island. Saw dolphins off the top of Anna Maria Island. 🏖️🐬

Seven custom made donuts from the Donut Experiment this morning.

• Tammy and Mazie go for a morning run.
• Breakfast at Madamosielle Paris.
• Rent beach gear for next three days from Fun & More.
• Beach time! 🏖️
• Early dinner at The Porch — delicious food!
• Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go on bike ride.
• Back to the beach for sunset!
• Tammy, Mazie, and Tyler go on evening walk up the beach and finish in the dark.
• Turn in for the night.

Prepared for an evening of shark fishing.

Sunset on the Gulf.

• 7:36a Alarm off so we can get on the road.
• Drive to hardware store.
• Peachey’s donuts!
• Botanical gardens
• Drive to Anna Maria Island.
• Check in at Airbnb.
• Attempted dinner at The Waterfront but had long wait.
• Buy a fun shovel for the beach.
• Dinner at pizza place.
• Ice cream.
• Walk along the beach until sunset.
• Jamie puts together Weekly Thing. Tyler suggests cards and the three of them have a lot of laughs playing Sevens, Blackjack, and BS.

We are not going to get a sunset tonight. Will try again tomorrow night!

Instagram walls. sigh 😔

View from the door of our Airbnb on Anna Maria Island for the next four days. 🤩🏖️

We first discovered Peachey’s Donuts at the Minnesota State Fair where we enjoyed the delicious treats — not once, or twice, but three separate occasions. Our family likes donuts! 😁

But Peachey’s “home base” is actually Sarasota, Florida and that is where Spring Break was bringing us this year. Tammy made sure our travel plans aligned so that we could make a stop and have our breakfast on the road. A bonus was that we got to try the pretzel as well — it was incredible!

If you see a Peachey’s truck anywhere near you. Go there!

• 6:00pm Joe picks us up to go to MSP.
• Dinner at Settebello Pizzeria in the airport.
• Said “Hi!” to Kim and Tony at airport!
• Boarded DL1119 for Orlando.
• Pilot delayed pushing back to let several people who were very late get on.
• Delayed push back then collides with storm that grounds us for an hour.
• Queue of flights to take off after air traffic control paused take offs.
• Switch to eastern time.
• Arrive in Orlando at 1:10am.
• Get luggage, get rental car.
• Make way to nearby Holiday Inn for one night.
• Get to sleep at 2:30a.

Family selfie at MSP! ✈️

Departing soon for Spring Break in Florida! 🛫