School's Out For Summer!!

In our area school will get out at 12:30 today and it is officially SUMMER!!

I love. love. love Summer and it seems to take longer to get here every year!!

#hurryupsummer

This is what I would like to do ALL Summer!

Are you a beach person or a mountain vacation person?

   

This year's beach hat is fro the Dollar Spot at Target!

I'm Team BEACH all the way!

We are not sure where we are going yet!!

I can't believe I just wrote that! 

We have been waiting to see if perhaps, just maybe, our condo that was flattened

 last Fall by the hurricane might, just maybe, be ready by July.

Nope. 

I'm headed out to spend my June 

living out of a backpack on Mission trips but believe me - Mollie is on it!!

She is a researcher extraordinaire and she is determined to find our little July spot

 in a paradise somewhere. :)

We are going to (practically) throw a dart at Florida, 

find a place to hang our (beach) hats 

and have an adventure!

Maybe it will be as funny as the one I talked about here.

Where are you going this Summer? 

Like, I really want to know! 

I want to know about great places to visit!!

So dish!!

Tropical and Refreshing!

When I blogged about the amazing tropical bar cart set up from OKL last time I said I was off to search for some tropical drink recipes that would be refreshing and delish!

I kept my word!

First, I headed to a favorite tropical spot -

 The Florida Keys.

Yes, it really is that beautiful

Every time.

These photos have not been edited.

Just iphone pics.

 Then Mollie and I set off to find the "best in The Keys" of one of our favorite drinks - 

The Mojito.

There's nothing like it on a hot, hot day!

We did our due diligence. We sipped in several picturesque locations...

And then we discovered the best one ever!

We went back again - just to confirm and to be sure there was honesty in reporting.

#research

#wearethereforyou

For sure. 

The best Mojito was at Lazy Days in Islamorada.

And the bartender willingly shared the secret!

 She uses Parrot Bay Key Lime Rum.

Using this rum cuts out the need for simple syrup

 (which sometimes makes Mojitos too sweet and #calories)

And it is sooooo easy.

And light and refreshing.

All you need to do is:

1. Muddle fresh mint in the bottom of the glass

2. Fill a tall glass with ice.

3. Add Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Key Lime Rum and fill with club soda.

4. Garnish with a lime.

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And just so you don't think we just ran around sipping Mojitos all day long- we found an amazing Smoked Wahoo Fish Dip at the Zane Grey Lounge.

Delicious and look at that presentation.

If only going to Happy Hour and reporting back was a full time job!

#careergoals

PS. I am not affiliated or compensated by any of the companies mentioned in this post. 
I'm just happily sharing great finds!