Hello buddies! Completely satisfied Friday! How are you? I hope that you simply’ve had a tremendous week. I’m sorry for the crickets over right here this week – I solely managed to publish two posts as a result of we had been residing up our previous couple of days in Sevilla. One of many greatest presents to myself throughout this lengthy journey was that I pre-wrote 12 weblog posts earlier than we left. It gave me the possibility to really unplug and revel in, and now we’re house and it’s again to the routine!
I’m fairly pleased with myself as a result of for nearly the whole journey, I used to be solo parenting. The ladies and I flew throughout the ocean to Barcelona, loved some days earlier than our cruise and after our cruise there, did the Disney cruise, flew all the way down to Sevilla, spent 4+ weeks there, and the Pilot was capable of be part of us for the previous few days.
He was ending up coaching since he headed again to the airways, and whereas we had been hopeful the timing would work out with the journey, I didn’t work out that approach. Since he was going to be gone anyway, the ladies and I went for it and I’m so so glad we did. They’re older now which makes issues simpler, but it surely was positively a core reminiscence women’ journey! I nonetheless have some Spain posts on the way in which, together with a few of my suggestions, Airbnb recipes, how I journey with zero jet lag, Barcelona’s gluten-free meals tour, and the meals, so keep tuned for these!! You probably have any questions for upcoming posts, please lmk!
Within the meantime, I’m right here in a hoodie from the copius air con (bless it) and snuggling with Miasey. I’d love to listen to what you’ve been up and what you will have occurring this weekend!
Some pics from our final week:
An unimaginable dinner at Petra. This spot wins for my favourite tortilla, and I attempted a LOT of them whereas we had been there 😉
Pollo Asado aka Hen Man. We had pollo asado SO many occasions whereas we had been in Sevilla, because it was proper down the road from our Airbnb. That they had chickens roasting and also you simply needed to inform the man what number of you’d like, he’d get your hen, lower it up and put it right into a container, and drizzle with juice from the roasting dish. It was $11 and the BEST hen. I’m going to overlook it!
The Pilot made it! He completed up coaching and hopped on a jumpseat out to fulfill us. He bought there simply in time for the Father’s Day celebration at Isla Mágica, which is a water park and theme park. We had been with 4 different households and all the children (and adults) beloved it.
That evening, we walked to La Cabonería, which is a bar with reside flamenco. We bought there simply in time for the present; it was excellent! We loved some tinto de verano and amaaazing flamenco.
Bullfighting ring and museum. Whereas I’d by no means attend a bullfight, I used to be to see the museum and such an vital a part of Sevillano tradition and historical past.
(costume is right here // footwear are right here)
Cañabota. Loved a lil Michelin star double date evening with Sam and Tony. This meal was EPIC. The whole lot was so contemporary and superbly ready. 10/10 advocate.
(the liquid within the glass to the far proper was “water gazpacho.” It was clear however tasted precisely like gazpacho!)
My lovely buddy Sam! I’m so glad that our infants determined that they had been greatest buddies without end after they had been barely 3 years outdated.
It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves social gathering. That is the place I share a few of my favourite finds from the week and across the net. I at all times love to listen to about your faves, too, so please shout out one thing you’re loving within the feedback part beneath.
6.20 Friday Faves
Style + magnificence + random:
New costume discover! I grabbed this at Corte Inglés (my favourite multi-level division retailer in Spain) earlier than we left. The model is Maksu.
Giving a spherical of applause to my pre-Spain manicure. I used to be decided for them to be zero upkeep whereas we had been gone, so I requested for flowers + a shade that matched my pure nails so they may develop out. The tech nailed it. That is 7 weeks of progress and you’ll solely see it if you happen to look carefully. From a distance, they nonetheless look nice.
Learn, watch, hear:
Don’t neglect to take a look at this week’s podcast episode right here about why you’re not shedding weight, even if you happen to’re doing all of the issues.
I watched 4 films on the flight house! West Facet Story (the brand new model is de facto above and past from the appearing, costumes, choreography, casting), new Father of the Bride (tremendous cute and enjoyable), new Snow White (I really feel like regardless of the dangerous press/opinions, it was nice) and Pearl Harbor (are you able to imagine I’ve by no means seen the whole factor???). My eyes had been BURNING afterwards, but it surely was a as soon as each 10 years type of factor lol.
Health, well being, and good eats:
Again house to my purple gentle. It felt so good to make use of this once more and I felt an instantaneous vitality increase. (FITNESSISTA saves you $260)
Making Uncle E’s well-known pasta salad for household dinner tomorrow.
Ordered this grill brush because it doesn’t have any metallic bristles.
Making this ice cream cake asap.
Thanks a lot for stopping by the weblog immediately! Have a tremendous weekend and I’ll see ya quickly!
xoxo
Gina