Let's start off with Charlotte's first plane ride. Planning for a trip with a baby involves way more work on the front end than the actual traveling part. Derek and I were feeling pretty confident with our preparation but still nervous for the plane ride. (I am NO expert, but feel free to contact me if you are traveling with a baby soon) It was a nonstop flight to Jacksonville, so I had scheduled the flight on the way there and on the way back during her nap time. We didn't know if this would be a good idea or not. On the way there, she took a ton of entertaining. We were frantically pulling out snacks and new toys every second to avoid any fussiness. On the way back, she ended up falling asleep. That equaled one happy mommy and daddy! Overall, she was fantastic and we received a lot of compliments on her good behavior. Let me tell you- I think making the goody bags for the passengers around us hooked them immediately ;)
This was the view from the porch of the house we rented for the week. As you can imagine, we spent all of our free time out here. We loved to be steps away from the ocean. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets (and even rainbows) were our view every single day! We even got to see dolphins in the evening.
Before I go any further, I have to totally talk up Amelia Island. It was the first time for all of us, and we will definitely be going back. It is a small island, only about 13 miles long. So getting around would only take 5-10 minutes. The island has everything you could need and not very touristy. The perfect combination in our eyes.
The food scene on the island is definitely something to brag about. We were highly impressed with every single restaurant we went to. We mainly ate at restaurants found in their adorable downtown. The evening of my birthday we went to a restaurant at the Ritz. We had (arguably) the best dining experience. We did their chef's tasting menu. It was so much fun to not know what food they would be bringing out. We majorly connected with our waiter and enjoyed his presence so much throughout the night. He made our night extra special by offering us extra pours from the wines we loved the most and finishing up Derek's meal with a taste of his favorite bourbon. SUCH a memorable experience!
Golfing, fishing, shopping, boogie boarding out in the ocean, laying out, taking walks on the beach, visiting the national park/19th century Fort, playing Uno and Heads Up, and cooking dinners together are just a few of the activities we all got to do during the week.
Overall, this trip was exactly what we hoped it would be: a trip for Charlotte to experience the ocean and to be with family. We cannot wait to take her here every year and have it be something she looks forward to. The time here was so memorable and we cannot wait to go back!
11 comments:
Looks like a wonderful trip! I desperately need a good beach trip.
And I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is seriously one of the hardest things in the world- bug hugs!
Wow that looks like such a great time! You got some really good pictures too :) I'm glad Charlie enjoyed herself too!!
Such beautiful pictures of your vacations.
I am so sorry about your loss, I was so sad when I read about Brutus. I hope you find solace in all the great memories that you made together.
I glad you were able to enjoy the first part of your trip.
Great pictures! I'm so glad your first experience there was a good one. I've only heard great things! XO
I'm so sorry to read about Brutus. He was always so sweet to see on your blog.
I'm glad you all were able to enjoy your vacation still. The pictures are beautiful just like you guys!
I'm glad you were able to enjoy your time even with the bad news that you received while on vacation. I'm still in shock :(
Love the pictures and it looks like such a great time was had. Love that Charlotte was such a good flight baby! Haha, I'm sure the goodie bags helped a lot. I mean, how can you be mad when a goodie bag is made specifically for you? :)
So glad you had a good time - the place looks perfect, and the combination of family time, couple time, and relaxation sounds perfect too. My parents are always looking for places like this (not too touristy but still good stuff/food around), so I'll have to tell them how much you liked Amelia Island! Plus it'll benefit me because usually I get to come along when they rent a big house...
Also, we just booked a trip to Orlando for late summer (Peter's going to a conference for work), so I'll be coming to you for more airplane tips!! Sounds like Charlotte was a trooper - maybe she can pass some of that along to Hendrik :)
That swimsuit...
Looks like a great trip. Being close to the water and relaxing is my idea of a vacation!
Great vacation pics looks like you had a nice weather here too :-) Love the little pink sneakers so cute!!!
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