Bahhhhhaaammaa

Did I mention my man got us a window view for our cruise?!

We were quite proud of it.
Not.even.lying.

It was beautiful.

On a side note, we should mention our favorite station on our television was the Stat Station
It told us how many ridiculous pounds of butter, oil, potatoes, and cabbage the ship used in a day.
It would blow your mind.

On a positive note, this tour neither one of us got ill.
Not one bit.

We didn't ride the elevator once on the ship.

A few rooms down in our neighboring corridor someone's septic system must have exploded, spewing nightmarish portions of nobodywantstoknowwhat
...because the hallway smelled atrocious.
Gag worthy.

However,
thankfully our room was spared.

Thankfully.

Bahmamamama

Ferdinand our dinner server sang to us for our annny.

Memorable.

We participated in "Sea Feud"-a cruise-line version of Family Feud, 

which Taylor and I had on lockdown.

However, the hostess was not quite impressed with our eagerness and knack for sticking to the rules

(Sheesh lady, don't help the other team out.)

We also played "Match Game" and watched the live Hasboro Show.

Piano Bar nights with Milburn were a fav.

What a talented pianist.

Who doesn't love shouting along with Bon Jovi classics?!

"Tommmy used to work on the doooooccckkks"

I seriously wanted to participate in the Newlywed Game, bad. I mean baaaad.

Alas, we were late as of our competition in Sea Feud but what we caught was a HOOOT.

I loved it.

We totally would have lost.

But man oh man, everyone should play/watch/live the Newlywed game. 

atleastonce

One night for karaoke extravaganza, Taylor Dalby the suave man that he is bought me a drink.

I have no idea what kind of crazy delicious smoothie it was, but I fell in love.

We celebrated our anny with smoothies and a bag of gourmet candy from the cruise.

Not bad. Not bad at all.

Bahama Mama ...

In Freeport:

• We played volleyball with strangers. What a workout and a blast!
•  Would do it again a million times over

We drank REAL coconut water macheteed right before us

• Rented an umbrella for $5 and it came with a kayak (which we didn't use)

• Found Patrick the starfish
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

FOOD

The cruise fed us so we didn't spend any money on food

 at.all really.

We packed out beach snacks 

(refer to Go-go squeeze) 

We bought water.

And loved life.

Now, I just want to review some of the amazing dishes we experienced. 

(so I don't forget)

Food was the best part, minus the beaches.

VEGGIE ENCHILADAS

(I skipped dessert for an additional serving.so.so.good)
Or did I end up eating dessert too?
Maybe I just didn't get two desserts like I had been doing.
i can't seem to remember

Mahi-mahi, cheese and fruit trays

escargot, lobster, beef shoulder

Did we mention we shared a dinner table once? 

We don't usually opt for the adventure, but I wanted a window seat in the dining room and the only way to procure one was if we were willing to share.

I said yes. Taylor agreed.

It was funsies.

What great people we met. 

They were from Florida also

BahamaMamas

For graduation/anniversary/Christmas/every holiday for the next long while,

Taylor Dalby got us tickets for a Bahamas Cruise.

Let's just say we had a rough summer 

What with insane clinical schedules, Taylor in H-town, and me flying solo in Gainesville,

It was r.o.u.g.h.

So a vacay was definitely in order prior to Taylor starting his last year in law school (WootWoot!)

so.stinkin.awesome.

everything.

Below is a hobblejobble of random pics and experiences to commemorate our lovely holla-cation!

Karaoke-

Otis Redding-Sittin' on the Dock
Yes I participated, and yes it was fabulous. 

No, no, not me but all the songs and the crazy great people. 

Who doesn't love KARAOKE.

We even witnessed a semi-sober proposal occur during karaoke celebrations.

Let's just say it was a night to remember.

Cabbage Beach. 

Best beach of all beaches.

Take a taxi don't take the "ferry" 

Clear BLUE BLUE water. Perfect temperature.

Sand that slips over your toes like silk.

We rented an umbrella for the afternoon and just melted into a heavenly bliss.

The only downside was worrying about our bags.

We had to take turns doing our dolphin dives, but all-in-all.

Favorite.BEACH.place.

Go-Go Squeeze

I'm hooked. Completely addicted

Before we left we went to Walmart to stock up on some beach snacks to take with us

I chose a new treat: mini to-go applesauce packets

(presumably for infants but we don't discriminate)

100% real fruit, no preservatives, all natural

100% my vote.all the time.every time.

Buy them now. Do it. Go.

AppleBerry is our flavor of choice, but you can choose what suits your fancy

Micael Dalby in town Part Deux

I forgot we ate at Leonardo's 706

Which was divine.

I ate pizza.

As did everyone else.

Then we proceeded to the next room where the venue offers AMAZING JAZZ MUSIC for free.every thursday.

It might have made my evening.

That or running into fabulously wonderful people from church, who I am quite fond and think the world of.

The Vincent's are a very classy folk.

And it's not because they read my blog or enjoy jazz music.

They just are.

Also attached in no particular order, is part of "Boo Two Day"

Which consisted of a visit to "The HYPPO"

Seriously the cutest shop I might have been to.

Highly recommend you stop next time you're in St. Augustine

Practical.. And we hunted for painted ghosts on the decor-clevvvver.

 

A gourmet Popsicle stop as recommended by AMANDA

As well as a stop at the three-time reigning champion of cupcake wars-

Sweet! By GoodGolly Miss Holly.

We were pretty impressed.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure what much else we did with Michael Dalby in town, except eat.

 

Amanda's so rad she gets her own post. booyah

This is Amanda.

It was her fabulous idea to take this wonderfully awesome picture on a horribly crappy photo night.
She's also a photog.
Who knew.

Also, 

Whom I probably wouldn't survive Nursing school without.

She's my go-to 

"here sit with me and be in this group project and listen to me complain about everything" buddy.

She's a real trooper

She's going to be some star RN soon because she's ridiculously smart and ever-so-witty.

PS. I thought she deserved her own post.

Amanda, I think you're rad.

Thanks for helping me survive.

PS. We probably should be doing zumba right now, but instead I'm texting you to inform you that I'm eating my dinner of ice cream with a side of bananas.

#keepin'itreal

Pinning Ceremony

Too much excitement for one post.

Michael Dalby came to town.

We love Michael Dalby

We ate good food

We explored St Augustine

(it was pouring down rain)

Tried out a UFO burrito at the A1A Burrito Works Taco Shop

Attempted to try Rita's Ice (but ol' Rita's was closed)

So we explored Jacksonville

We shopped

We ate at the Cheesecake FACTORY

We read books

We had FHE

We went to church.

I got PINNED.

Happy Nursing-school-days-are-almost-over = )

Thank you Michael Dalby (and Georgia) for the graduation celebrations! We sure love and appreciate you!