Spring Break in South Africa Continued

Hello! I hope you enjoyed some photos from our first week in Johannesburg. It was so great to see our friends and family and enjoy some fun activities around my husband's hometown.

During our second week in South Africa we drove six hours southeast to the Kwa Zulu Natal coast and stayed in Umhlanga Rocks (just north of Durban).  While in Durban we stayed with close family friends at the Breakers Resort and also spent a night in the Hillcrest area while visiting my husband's aunt and uncle.  Spending a week on the Indian Ocean was amazing- I didn't want to come home!

Hope you enjoy the photos!

Sunrise on our early drive down to the coast.

We caught the Sharks vs. Crusaders game 

Chilling on the beach!

Breakfast at our first hotel in Durban, The AHA Hotel 

We explored the nature preserve near the breakers resort.

We found a secluded beach.

We took a short trip to Hillcrest to visit more family. A gorgeous view from their home. 

Relaxing with family before dinner. 

We explored Kloof gorge.

Gareth's aunt and uncle took us to the Nelson Mandela capture site in the Midlands. 

                                   

Our lunch stop in the Midlands. 

We finished our day in the Midlands with a trip to Howick Falls

Enjoying the Falls.

You may not be able to believe this. . .but I have more pics! More to come next week. Our finals days in South Africa!

Spring Break in South Africa

Hello! I've been away far too long- since my most recent post (in November!) I have been up to so much. Here are a few highlights before you read all about my recent African adventure.

November: I turned 30 and had a amazing birthday trip at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
December: My husband's family visited and we spent the holidays together.
January/ February/March: I got to visit DC and Tallahassee for work multiple times.

Now onto our most recent adventure to South Africa...
We spent two weeks visiting family and friends in Johannesburg and Durban and took lots of amazing side trips to Pretoria, Hartbeespoort, and the Midlands. Here are some photos form our first week in South Africa.

Enjoy!

Our first stop in downtown Johannesburg at the SAB Brewery for a tour and tasting

We were lucky to have such great weather 

We stopped for lunch at One Fox Street Market

We also had time to visit Gareth's grandmother and nanny

We drove to Hartbeespoort ant took a cable car to enjoy the view 

The ride up was a little scary! 

View from the top!

On Easter we visited the Union Buildings in the capitol, Pretoria 

We visited the Mandela and Gen.Hertzog monuments 

I will post more soon!

Spring Break Orlando!

Hello! I have had lots of family visiting lately and I was so happy when I found out my good friend Susie could come down from Pittsburg to visit us in The City Beautiful (I can't think of a better spring break destination).

Susie and I go way back- college roommates, she was my bridesmaid, and friend for about 10 years! I was happy she was able to escape the cold March snow for a bit and we wanted to show her the best of Orlando while she was here.

We took Susie to several or our favorite spots: the Winter Park Farmers Market, The scenic boat tour, kayaking at Wekiva Island, and out for a fresh from Florida beer at Local Roots. Enjoy some pics below of our spring break adventure!

Susie enjoys a mimosa at the Briar Patch Restaurant after our trip to the farmer's market

Our farmer's market bounty 

Fried green tomatoes and cheese grits 

briarscramble!

Waiting for our boat, it was a little windy! 

Charlie was a fantastic tour guide!

Traveling through the canals

It got a little tight in one of the tunnels!

The floating Christmas tree of the Island of Sicily

Enjoying some Kombucha and brews at the East End Market 

The gorgeous edible garden at he East End Market 

More beautiful greens 

Our Sunday two mile kayak in Wekiva

We saw lots of wildlife

Spot the gator!

I couldn't help but snap this pic over the spring source in Wekiva.

Happy Spring Break Y'all!

Live Locally Inspired!