{Our photog has a broken wrist...so we'll forgive him for the blur ;)}
Basically, I drove my car and my mom drove Dom's car to DC where we loaded the cars onto the train, and got to sit, relax, and drink lots of wine while we travelled down the coast. By the time we woke up in our little sleeper room at 8am we were in Orlando! Then it was just a few more hours (thanks to holiday traffic) to get to Bradenton.
Since it was a holiday weekend and we had a gazillion and one boxes to unload we haven't gotten to explore too much, but I did discover a plaza with a Nordstrom Rack, Total Wine, and Target...with a massive mall being build right next to it. I am in heaven but my wallet is not. ;) Our complex is also less than half a mile from Publix, and I can't tell you how happy that makes me!
{Club house and pool!}
Our apartment still looks like a bomb went off since we're trying to fit a lot of stuff into a small apartment (and our roomie, Murph, hasn't even moved in yet) but it's slowly getting there!
This is a super messy picture, but I just can't get over how bright it is! My favorite part is the screened in balcony off the living room. We're going to get some wicker furniture for it and it will quickly become our favorite room. I can't wait to show pictures once it's all finished!
My mom and Dom's family is here to help us move in, so yesterday we took the afternoon off and went to Dom's family friend's condo on Siesta Key beach. Seeing the water was so amazing. There's no doubt in my mind I belong by the water!
After getting some sun we washed up and headed to one of our favorite places, Daiquiri Deck! It really feels like we're still on vacation...I can't believe I actually live here now. I can't wait to get settled and share more about our new place, new city, and new life! If you have any recommendations for places we must visit in the Bradenton-Sarasota area I would love to here them!
Sending sunshine your way. :)