Adventures in Sebring, Florida

It is pretty clear from the moment you step foot in this place that the residents are very prideful of the race held every March. From the welcome sign to the napkins at the restaurants, it is advertised prominently.

The only problem for me was that I was here during a non-race time (I mean c’mon that is majority of the year people!). Sooooo that leaves me with the question, what in the world is there to do in this place?!?!

When asking the very sweet bartender for recommendations, she replied “ummmm…..ya….. I mean…. you can eat and drink.” Although I appreciated the effort, I just ate and drank so it left me without any real helpful insight.

So it was time to explore. I started by heading to the downtown area. It is very small, but quite charming. The streets are very clean and there are a handful of cute little shops to explore.

While walking in the downtown area, I saw a sign for a beach. As I was in the middle of the state of Florida, my curiosity was instantly peaked. So back to the car, to find this beach. It didn’t take long, I probably could have just walked,  and I was walking towards a decent size lake.

The lake is very cute, with a park area containing a pier, pavilions, and even a small beach. The most interesting part of this whole day happened next. There were people actually sunbathing on the beach! Not normally that out of the ordinary except I was in a winter coat, boots, tights, and a sweater. And here they were in 63 degree weather sunbathing!

Overall, this is a cute place to take your grandmother for an afternoon. It is filled with chain restaurants, shopping, and a cute downtown. If you are looking for something a little more exciting, then steer clear.

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LuLu’s Oyster Bar and Tap House

If you are in the Indian Rocks Beach area (West Coast of Florida) and are craving some yummy seafood with some flare then LuLu’s is the place for you. 

Let me start by saying I hope you like pink! The whole restaurant is basically an homage to the majestic creature that is the flamingo. Pink buoys, pink beads, pink menus, pink shirts, and even a pink marlin. But, of course, the main attraction are the flamingos which are located all over the joint. My favorite is the giant flamingo outside!

Now, onto the food, it is great. I would highly highly recommend coming on a Monday night. For only $22.00 you can get an all you can eat seafood feast.

This is not your ordinary all you eat crab legs or shrimp deal. You get a variety of delicious seafood as part of this deal- shrimp, crab legs, steamed clams, mussels, plus two sides.

In addition to the yummy seafood variety, they have a nice selection of craft beers to top off your belly full of the deliciousness of the sea!

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Cycle Party Fort Lauderdale

Get ready to drink and workout! Cycle Party is a group bike that peddles you to all the hottest bars in the Fort Lauderdale area.

The concept is pretty simple: get a group of fun people together, get on the peddle cart, put on some awesome jams, peddle to the first bar, go in and get hooked up with drink specials, wait for time to be called, and then repeat the aforementioned steps about 4 more times.

When we went on the bike, we made it a theme party of tacky tourist. We sang along to our favorite songs and were pretty well lit up by the end. It is really a fun time.

However, I can see this adventure easily going downhill with the wrong group of people. Leave the princess who doesn’t want to peddle at home because you do have to go over some small hills and it does take a little effort. Also, leave judgmental joe at home because this is the time to let loose, sing, and be merry.

I would definitely recommend for bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, and friend reunions. Not sure if the pub crawl is the best idea for many corporate events- although seeing your boss get wasted and dance to the thriller may provide an interesting story.

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The North v. South Seafood Battle in Fort Lauderdale

There are two restaurants tucked away on Cordova Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One displaying fresh local seafood the other displaying specialties of the North. Only one can win…but who will it be?!?!

First up, Southport Raw Bar. A little local waterhole and place of dining right on a canal off of the Intercoastal Waterway. Once you walk in, you are greeted with a colorful ceiling filled with local ads, happy birthday shout outs, and even a family portrait. If you sit outside, the evenings will bring a musician and a beautiful view of the water.

 The seafood here is just YES! Get the steamed clams, chicken wings, old bay shrimp, and fish dip. Steer clear of the subs. If you are there for lunch, try a burger – they grill them fresh on an outdoor grill. Be sure to know that french fries are extra!

Word to the wise- definitely check out happy hour where they have half off pitchers and appetizers!

Now, if you are in the mood for northern seafood, just walk right across the street to Kelly’s Landing. I would definite splurge and go for the Maine lobster. It is freaking delicious. The other food is solid, but the lobster is the dish to get.

Kelley’s Landing is a small restaurant and during season (Octoberish to Marchish) expect to wait for a decent amount of time. The service at this place is excellent and the staff is super awesome.

So what one do you guys think? North or South? Let me know on Instagram at lets_go_florida!!!

 

Saltwater Brewery

Driving over the train tracks to the “other side” of Delray Beach you are immediately greeted with Saltwater Brewery. We drove around for what seemed like an eternity to try to find parking and just ended up leaving the car on the side of the road like many others. Walking towards the brewery, hoping that the truck did not get towed, we passed the food truck and entered the gate.

This has to be one of the most ascetically pleasing breweries in the whole state. Once you walk in, you will see a clean wooden bar, saltwater fish tanks, and shiny brew tanks.

The staff is super friendly and I would recommend trying a flight. We asked for bar tender’s choice and she provided us with some unique in house brews. Honestly, they were all pretty darn good. So we picked our favorites and checked out the place.

The bathrooms are super clean ladies – which is always a huge plus! There is shuffle board, comfy leather couches, cornhole, the ring game, and plenty of outdoor seating. This place is definitely worth an afternoon visit!

Oh and we didn’t get towed (Yay!)  For more tips, be sure to follow me on Instagram @lets_go_florida!

10 Awesome Things to Do in St. Pete Area

1. Karaoke your little heart out at Friendly Tavern in Reddington Shores.

2. Head to Brown Boxer in Madeira Beach for some yummy food, sports, and games.

3. Get lost in eccentric heaven in Mahuffer’s Bar in Indian Shores. You will discover things in this place that you didn’t even know existed.

4. Go to Nitally’s for some awesome Thai-Mex food. Yep…. Thai and Mexican fusion. YES!

5. Play giant Jenga at Mad Beach Brewing Company in Madeira Beach.

6. Grab a little slyce of delicious pizza at Slyce in Indian Rocks Beach.

7. Rent a kayak from Island Marine Rentals and head to the sandbar at John’s Pass.

8. Challenge your friends to old school trivia at the front bar of Red Lion Pub in Indian Rocks Beach.

9. Break out the board games at Postcard Inn in St. Pete.

10. Grab some fishing rods and head to the Pier in Reddington Shores.

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Miamiiiiiiii Heat Games (Fire Poof)

Okay- I am going to be candid and let you know that I am not a huge basketball fan. However, the games are a really fun night out.

The stadium is located in downtown Miami. So if you are not from the area, be sure to get there a little early and take in the sights. I would recommend walking around Bayside Marketplace. They have shopping, food, and live music on most nights. Most of the restaurants are right on the marina which provides a nice view.We were lucky enough to be sitting there when a tourist pirate ship pulled in playing disco music with a light show and a costumed crew. (You really don’t see that everyday).  Plus, it is right across the street from the arena where the Heat play.

The stadium is pretty darn well organized. You don’t have to wait very long to get in the game. But, it doesn’t end there- the lines for the bathrooms, booze, and food also aren’t very bad at all. Of course, the beer and food is expensive but pretty in line with the pricing of other pro events.

The game is very quick paced and there is plenty of entertainment. There is a lot of wonderful people watching and some colorful characters that come out to the game. Plus, they have fire poofs and that always makes everything better.

The worst part about the game is definitely the parking and traffic. It is super expensive to park and traffic (per usual for Miami) sucks.

I would definitely recommend checking out a game at least once. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ Lets_go_florida!

 

 

 

Taco/Trivia Tuesday in Madeira Beach

Can’t decide whether to enjoy Taco Tuesday or Trivia Tuesday? Well you can do both in Madeira Beach!

There was a slight chill in the air so it was perfect for a nice bike ride. We started out by riding down Gulf Boulevard heading towards Angry Pepper. The parking at the restaurant is awful so I was really happy just to lock up the bikes along the back.

Angry Pepper is a smaller place with a laid back atmosphere. The best thing about taco Tuesday at Angry Pepper is that it is out of the ordinary. This is not you typical Mexican restaurant with Tuesday night deals. In fact, Angry Pepper is not a Mexican restaurant at all- it is actually a smokehouse! But they do have great deals on their tacos on Tuesday nights!

We started with some of the smoked fish dip which was pretty good. Then it was time for the tacos! They are specially priced and pretty darn tasty.

Then it was time to head to trivia. It starts at 8 p.m. at Brown Boxer. Luckily, only a short ride over the bridge from Angry Pepper. It is such a great time and the questions get pretty difficult. There are even prizes for the top four teams that play. AND the top team gets a trophy!!!!

Plus, Brown Boxer is one of the best places on the beach. The service is excellent. The food is delicious- especially the Pretzel Sticks, Philly Quesadilla, and Ruben Balls.  We even tried the Hard Moose shots which were pretty strong.

So if you are in Madeira Beach have no fear because you can enjoy both Trivia and Tacos for a pretty eventful Tuesday night!

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