We spent the second half of our week in the cutest beach town called Hobe Sound. Our friends Meg and Mike live there with their brand new baby, Asher. We fell in love with this sleepy little town when we visited them in February, and could not wait to get back! The laid back vibe was the perfect end to our week in South Florida. We did all of our favorite things with two of our favorite people and just reconfirmed that we wished they lived closer to us.

You know those friends that it's just easy when you visit each other? No one expects too much, everyone can go with the flow, and both you and your spouse like the other couple equally as much? That's how it is with us.

PostedOctober 29, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsTravel, Sleepy Beach Towns, Hobe Sound, Vacations, Florida, The Sunshine State, Photography

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Until February of this year I had only been to Miami once when I was in high school and I clearly did not experience the city the way it should be experienced. I had no idea that all of the images in my head of nothing but thongs on beaches, intimidatingly beautiful people, and expensive cars lining the streets, that while true, was not all that defined this city.

There is culture, amazing food, an eclectic mix of people, and normal life that happens everyday. While South Beach is definitely something to see and experience, we tend to like it better where our friend Sean lives in the area called North Beach. It's literally fifteen minutes from South Beach, but much more down to earth and approachable. There is still amazing food, the beach is right in front of you, and Sean's place has an amazing bay view of the water.

PostedOctober 28, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsMiami, Best Eats in Miami, Travel, Florida, Beach, Ocean Views, Michael's Genuine, Wynwood Graffiti, nabe

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I don't know if you feel like this or not, but the couple of days before vacation are always insane for me. There is so much to do to prepare for leaving that I always find myself running around like a crazy person to get everything ready before we head out. Over the weekend I did about thirteen loads of laundry, cleaned the house, bathed the dogs and washed their beds, had to get some writing and photography work done since I'll be out of pocket for the week, and of course I had to pack, which is always a thing with me.

I know you may be thinking that some of things wouldn't necessarily have to be done, but I have to clean the house before we go out of town because I get anxiety about leaving if everything isn't in order. Also my sister-in-law is dog sitting for us and I like everything to be nice for her including the boys (Amos and Rutledge) smelling their freshest.

PostedOctober 20, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsVacation, travel, Miami, Florida

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I don't know if I told you yet, but we are moving to Florida!

Ok well not in the near future, but someday we are going to move to Florida...by the ocean where life is simple and good.

Canean is going to have a fishing charter and I am going to blog and sunbathe...well that's how I see it in my head anyway. We decided this out last week while we were on our trip. We had THE best time with the best company and amazing surroundings.

One of my best friends lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. A quiet little beach town about thirty minutes from West Palm Beach. We had not seen each other in two years...two years! It is absurd how busy life gets and how much time can pass so quickly in a blink of an eye.

So needless to say, this trip was way overdue for the both of us. It was also the first time our husbands have really ever spent any time together and it turns out they are two peas in a pod themselves. The trip was just perfect and definitely not long enough!

PostedFebruary 28, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsHobe Sound, Florida, friends, life, travel

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