Much like the rest of the summer, Saturday was a cloudy day. My parents said it’s rained almost every day at the beach just like it has in Charlotte. I hung out on the balcony in the morning then went to the farmers market with my parents to get some tomatoes. We swung by Starbucks for a smoothie and the donut shop for a cake donut on the way!
I came home and went for a walk with my dad and their golden Sam before hitting the gym for a quick workout. I did four rounds of the following…
20 Sit Ups
15 Dumbbell Thrusters (20#)
10 Burpees
400 Meter Run
I was crazy sweaty afterwards.
The weather finally cleared up enough to hit the beach but it was overcast.
It wasn’t great weather for getting sun but it was perfect for napping and reading. We made it about two and a half hours before it started to drizzle. I came in and worked on a big personal project for a little while before getting ready for dinner.
We went into Destin for dinner at the Louisiana Lagniappe. For the total story on my history with this restaurant read this post but to sum it up, I’ve been eating here for probably 20 years! (Wow, that just made me feel old!)
Hush puppy perfection. I swear, the best thing about eating out at the beach isn’t fresh seafood but rather hush puppies!
Hush puppy me! 😀
I ordered the Bayou Grouper for dinner which is pan sauteed fresh gulf grouper topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and jumbo shrimp and finished with meuniere sauce. All of the entrees are served with their house twice baked potato. This fish was AMAZING and I ate every bite!
I’m heading home later today but I’m so happy that I was able to make a quick getaway to visit my parents in a place I love so much! My heart needed this badly!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
LOVE Destin! That’s where we go every year too 🙂 We didn’t get to go this year though and I’m so bummed about it! Have a safe trip home!
we went every year growing up for 2 weeks and it’s SO FUN that my parents live there now! love going to visit.
Again, I am so glad that you were able to get away and spend time with your family…it’s the best remedy for everything! Safe travels back home! 🙂
Isn’t Destin the BEST? Don’t tell anyone about it though, it’s our southern secret!
yes! been coming here since i was a child and love it! most beautiful beaches in the south!
i love your outfit. where is your pretty blouse from?
Yes! Love your top! What brand and where did u get it? You look sooo pretty!
nordstrom rack…where 95% of my “fun clothes” are from! 🙂
I am visiting my parents in Clearwater Beach Florida.
Love it ! My home away from home !
Nice treat from Chicago .
hope you had a wonderful visit and beach trip!
Your weekend away seemed like the perfect mix of fun and relaxing! I’m glad you got to spend time with your parents in a place you love.
I love Destin! And that food looks amazing, hush puppies are a weakness of mine.
Give me a hush puppy over a french fry any day!
DITTO!
My heart is the same way – sometimes I just NEEEED time with my parents in the worst way.
I’ve never had a hush puppy so maybe its something I will have to consider in the future. Even your blog commenters seem to love them enough to convince me! Haha
omg, you MUST try!
I just googled hush puppies – HAHAHA. I’m Canadian, and we basically only have caribou and ice to eat.
Looks like a great, relaxing weekend, even with the rain.
this made me smile. i absolutely love all of the food cultural/regional differences. so cool!
Yay hush puppies! Looks like a beautiful weekend!
I never feel complete if I go to a beach vacay and have seafood out and they don’t have hushpuppies. They are just so good;)
I completed the workout listed in this post and you were right….SWEATY by the end 🙂 SO good and simple!! I loved it 🙂