You know what is absolutely awful about spending Spring Break in a place that is warm and sandy and full of sunshine and baseball? You lull yourself into thinking that it is actually summer and then suddenly the week is over and BOOM! you have three months of school left, totally depressing. But, we are back in full swing and dealing just fine. We are resilient like that. We spent spring break down in Jacksonville with my dad and I packed as much into those 5 days as I possibly could. First, on the itinerary was beachin'. We went twice and it never gets old.
This is Ponte Vedra beach, where seashells and hammerhead sharks abound!
Second stop on the Spring Break express, St. Augustine, America's first Spanish settlement. St. Augustine was settled by Ponce de Leon, so, no trip to the city is complete without a big drink from the fountain of youth. I am happy to report that my children are officially never growing up. We also spent time at the old fort and admiring the lovely ancient live oak trees drenched in Spanish moss.
One of our favorite stops was a Popsicle treat at the famous HYPPO. These flavors are super unique. I enjoyed a pineapple basil Popsicle, while Atley had a honeydew basil treat and Harley and Nash had strawberry cilantro. Not for everyone but certainly worth a taste.
We caught a Washington Nationals spring training game in Port St. Lucie. We had front row seats and even got a couple balls. The boys were in heaven being so close their heroes.
Not able to bear the thought of our vacation ending we spent the night in Charleston, SC on the way home. Charleston has always been one of my favorite cities and the weather was beautiful and the food fantastic. We explored market square and took the kids on a Ghost Tour, where we heard stories about Black Beard the pirate and much more. Both Harley and Nash ended up in our bed for a couple of nights.
