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

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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. 🏖️🐬

GPS route map of a 2.21 mile beach walk around the tip of Anna Maria Island Florida shown as a yellow-green heat trail on satellite imagery

Seven custom made donuts from the Donut Experiment this morning.

Seven assorted donuts in an open white box, with toppings including rainbow sprinkles, chocolate crumbles, shredded coconut, and caramel glaze.

Florida Spring Break: Day 2

  • 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.

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Prepared for an evening of shark fishing.

Two anglers stand at the ocean's edge at sunset surrounded by multiple fishing rods stuck in the sand, beach chairs, a cooler cart, and gear bags.

Sunset on the Gulf.

Sun setting at the horizon over calm Gulf waves rolling onto a sandy beach, sky glowing orange and peach.

🏖️☀️🤩

Florida Spring Break: Day 1

  • 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.
Apple Maps route from Orlando International Airport to Anna Maria Island Florida showing 2 hr 12 min drive via I-4 and I-275

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

Cloudy beach sunset with palm trees and sea grapes in foreground, three silhouetted figures standing at the water's edge.

Instagram walls. sigh 😔

Corner bench with navy cushions and ocean-themed pillows below a SAY CHEESE sign and green fairy lights at Pizza Social AMI