written sunday and pics to be added. sorry for typos -can't find a single moment this week to write this properly but so important I record these memories
I am having the best
weekend ever . In Miami South beach with my amazing brother . What a treat
We planned this a
number of months ago with all three of us ( I have two brothers ) and was a
sibling getaway reunion of sorts but we found out later summer
that our Eldest
brother chose not to join in .
We decided to go just
the two of us and I am so glad we did . We had an amazing time !!!
My bro and I have
always been close . This trip reminded me a lot of my young adolescence as we
always like to hang out together . We are 4 yrs apart but spent quite a good
amount of time together making up dances from Greece , going for walks , going
to black cat for comics and candy and pinball , trying out jogging , recording
piano and singing , building blanket and forts
and sharing social
times in lake George are a few of my fave memories .
This weekend felt a
lot like that . It was super sweet . We stayed at the gorgeous Shore Club hotel
on Miami beach and could not have asked for a better hotel . Rooms were
excellent and modern with the best stand in showers and peppermint shampoo and
cilantro conditioner and rum soap . I took two showers a day
The pool area was one
of nicest I have ever seen and I have seen a lot . Gorgeous beach with cozy
chairs and great service . Fabulous little lounge and bar areas with huge Bali
beds and candles lit at night and multi-coloured pillows . A gorgeous
meditaranien theme . I would recommend this hotel to
all and I will certainly be coming back one day myself . The Shore club
is a must if you
are in Miami beach
My brother and I are
huge foodies . We love all sorts of different cool foods and Miami did not
disappoint ! Every meal was carefully selected and all of it was incredibly
yummy . Our last night out for dinner was one of best meal I have
ever had in my life
at a topnotch meditaranien place we treated ourselves too . Also
had amazing Italian and Cuban food as my bro knows the good places
We walked a lot , and
biked on Bordwalk , played in the waves , Swan and read , ate great food , did
some shopping , visited Holocaust memorial and botanical gardens and ended with
a great walk on the beach
We spent most of our
time together but also had separate rooms and some time alone
too and got some
work done . A perfect mix and we are similar in our pace and choices of how to
spend time . Really relaxing bonding long weekend with so many great
conversations ( and food ! )
Super weather
for the most part
too ! And a beautiful rainstorm that I loved hearing and seeing
My brother is leaving
much earlier than I am today as I had scheduled a later flight to be able to spend
some more time with my other brother ( who never came ! ) . Feels sad I will
miss the arrival of the Peru team at airport . Will be the kids picking up
hubby and hearing all the stories . I get home at midnight
. I had my alone day all planned out here - lots of beach and reading and some
shopping but it looks like is raining here most the day :( My brother and I got
up early for breakfast and a long walk on beach but the weather is not permitting
. Sometimes it is hard not to be convinced that weather doesn't matter ! It
sucks when in rains on a beach trip . I am so thanksful that the first part of
our vacation together was such lovely weather .
While hubby finished
off his trek in Peru I was here . And this was definitely good for me . I had
time to get away on my own for my own little adventure .. And feel
my feelings .. And think about what they meant . I had time to connect to my
husband through my thought even though we are so separate at this time . It was
excellent for me to get away this weekend with
another man I truly love .
I am so grateful
for my brother . He
is a precious gift in my life and our relationship together is really important
in my life and I depend on our texting and conversations a lot . We may live in
different countries but manage to get our families together often and stay very
close and connected sometimes many times a week .Hubby and I saw them
In Seville last year
! And had a trip To Indiana with a couple of the kids . My sista
and one niece same to cottage a couple of months ago . I lucked out on my
brother that is clear .
Was a fabulous
weekend . Back at midnight tonight and then hubby and I taking morning off
together . I can't wait ! Then work on the afternoon and then I leave yet again
for another business trip . Chicago this time ...
October has not been
a month where as a couple we are spending much time together . We will make up
for it in Turks and Caicos in November on our 10 day vacation where our friends
will join us for half !
This was an amazing
weekend . I am so happy that my brother and I made this a priority in our busy
lives to spend this time together at the beautiful Shore Club
hotel in South
Beach . Prioritizing this time and spending it together make special memories .
I am so glad we did this .
And the kindness of
strangers made it all even sweeter . I was told could buy food on plane so
didn't eat since lunch . Pretzels ? Really ? . The sweet man next to me offered
me his tuna sandwich . Now kind !!
( ps Tina makes me
barf ) Him and his adopted son were so cute holding hands . Made my heart melt
. Lately have been a few instances with strangers that they are so kind to me
And a fancy dinner
and welcome back home for hubby going on without me . All three kids picked him
up at airport and he said were super hosts ! They made a roasted chicken,
homemade tabouli , angel cake , and potatoes . Wow !! I am impressed . As sad
as I was not to be there after Peru welcome home it was a great opportunity for
kids to use their hosting behaviours and manners with no guidance from and
adult . Chase even insisted on picking up chicken same day fresh and buying a
thermometer for cooking to make sure it was ready .
And hubby staying up
until midnight to meet my plane and we are staying in bed all morning talking
and cuddling :) before I have to leave to Chicago for work !! Again !
