Written by Kim
We stopped for a few last snuggles with Luke prior to leaving Jacksonville to head back south. We played a bit and I got to feed Luke breakfast. He’s such a joy. Loves to eat and play.
Our ride from Jacksonville (well really Middleburg where Stephen lives) to Palm Beach Gardens was a little over 4 hours. We stopped for a bathroom break at a Buc-Ee’s. What a place it’s like a supersized Wawa crossed with the Cracker Barrel store. It must have had 50 gas pumps and was larger than our supermarket by home.
We checked into the Embassy but the swans they used to have in the lobby are gone. Evidently they finally took them to an animal refuge. Happy hour is back but now they give you 2 drink tickets per night – no unlimited happy hour. We booked a reservation at Spoto’s Oyster Bar one of our favorite seafood places down here. We started with some oysters & vodka oyster shooters. Alex had tuna and I had cioppino. Everything was delicious.
Well we thought that was our nightcap at Spoto’s but stopped at Paddy Macs for a beer before heading back to the hotel. Then met up with Alex’s golf friends for a few drinks and laughs by the pool. Ended up being a bit of a late night but lots of fun!
Until tomorrow…,
