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21 Feb 18, 07:56 PM |
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I am not a shopaholic
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Keep Calm and Have a Cocktail : Miami, New Orleans and Largo March 2018
Its almost that time !
Yup 11 days of cocktail sippin’, shopping trippin’ ,burger flippin’. Shocking grammar there. You see when you have too many trips close together, you just run out of witticism. Here we are again, off for a bit of March mayhem . Mixing it up a bit this time though . For someone who isn’t that keen on flying, I am still pondering how we manage to fit so many additional flights into these trips. Anyway, here is the not so incredible plan. It gets vaguer as it goes on - its actually quite nice not having a mega plan. The bits we have planned , look like this … Pre travel day Its just the two of us travelling - DS1 is still at uni and DS2 is at school - both will no doubt be studying super hard the whole time. At some point we will be making our way to stay overnight at the Cambridge Hotel , Gatwick Bargain at £72with Holiday Extras including Breakfast and holiday Parking ! Travel Day Flights £775 total with Norwegian LGW to FLL - these were the Lowfare + and include and extra bag on the way home . Keeping an eye on the reservation but for the moment still saying 1455 departure and 1935 arrival in Fort Lauderdale I have booked us into the No1 Lounge at Gatwick so will get the Premium Security access as well. I have booked seats that look like we should get decent leg room but who knows what we will end up with ! Arriving at FLL , Collect car from Alamo ( £63 for 2 days) and make short drive to Royal Beach Palace Where we have the honeymoon jacuzzi suite no less, £302 for 2 nights Pop over the road to the Ocean Grille for dinks and eats before collapsing in a heap. Day 1 Miami Explore Miami - not yet planned what that looks like , no doubt drive along to see some of the iconic buildings but not sure whether to head to Wynwood district or Little Cuba. Not in a rush today but will no doubt be up at stupid o clock anyway. We have pre booked dinner. In our continued quest to find the best steak in the Galaxy we are heading to Looking forward to it already Day 2 New Orleans Up early doors for our flight to New Orleans with this lot £100 each inc bags and priority boarding Leaving the hotel around 5.45 and arriving at 0825 in NOLA Taxi to Hotel , the fabulous Bourbon Orleans £700 for 4 nights - a tad pricey but its such an amazing place and a brilliant location Drop off our bags and straight out to the Superdome - grab a bite to eat in the area and then . . . . . Ta Dah . . . . The New Orleans Homes and Garden show Not because we are old fogies and bathroom fittings are really quite exciting (although this is of course completely true), but because the show finishes today and its our only chance to get a look inside the venue . $15 per ticket but I got some $5 off vouchers - Go me ! After a mooch round there, make our way to Congo Square to take in “Ancestral Ritual Spiritual Drumming Dancing Singing and Chanting Libation Pouring Celebratory Ceremonial Cleansing Offering Grassroots Community Holistic Healing Gathering” According to the website ! Well, who can resist a bit of Libation pouring on a Sunday afternoon ! Dinner might be at the Grapevine Bistro opposite the hotel . Day 3 New Orleans Weather dependent as we may see some rain while we are here - but if its fine , today might consist of And possibly a spot of high rolling here after dinner Food wise today - I am hoping at some point we can get to Mothers ( as per Man V Food) as its in the area. But not sure what the other plans area. Cocktails to be consumed on the boat and in the casino. Day 4 New Orleans Assuming we didn’t break the bank last night , a lazy morning , possibly lunch at the posh Hermes Bar to sample a Po’Boy and then off to explore Frenchmen Street for some jazz and food. Evening plans are being finalised but looking like a basketball game - the in house basketball expert (DS2) informs us the NO Pelicans are a decent team and worth seeing. Currently pondering on whether to go cheap and watch from seats that are just about below the International space station or go expensive and sit close to courtside . Decisions, decisions. Day 5 New Orleans Another lazy morning , with the afternoon at Frenchmarket for cooking demos and live music from 1-5 . Our last evening will be along Bourbon Street somewhere . Be assured, cocktails will be consumed Day 6 Orlando Leaving New Orleans , 1125 flight with Southwest , arriving Orlando 2.25 . Flights were £100 each. Pick up car from Alamo and check in here The Point Suites. Not sure what this is going to be like Then Shopping ! Dinner - Its going to be a close run thing between Texas Roadhouse or Longhorns Day 7 Largo Up early for More of this Before driving to see Andys family at Largo. Dinner somewhere locally , probably. Be on the look out for random pigs . Day 8 - St Pattys Day Largo Hoping to make our way our way here at some point Leprechaun madness abounds. We need to do better than our feeble effort last year. Day 9 Largo No doubt recovering from too many medicinal Guinessess will require much lounging by the pool and a BBQ . Sounds pretty perfect to me Day 10 Fort Lauderdale Going home time - Drive to Ellenton - Shop - Drive to FLL - eat Arrive airport by 9pm Sad Faces . Day 11 Just after midnight …………Fly home . Arrive Gatwick lunchtime and home mid afternoon And poof ! The £3k getaway is over Time to plan the next one …….
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21 Feb 18, 08:58 PM |
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Hi Amanda
I saw elsewhere that you mentioned NO! So happy to see a pre-trippy! It sounds like another great trip! Looking forward to reading all about it!
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22 Feb 18, 02:29 PM |
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Sounds like a fantastic trip Amanda! Always love your trippies so looking forward to reading this. Honeymoon jacuzzi suite, hey? You highrollers
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22 Feb 18, 09:38 PM |
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I so love your trip reports! You've got another fantastic trip planned Amanda and I'm happy to see you've got a bit of shopping planned into your trip as you always get such bargains!
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22 Feb 18, 09:49 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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Glad to see the cocktail queen strikes again! Great plans Amanda X
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23 Feb 18, 07:59 PM |
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I am not a shopaholic
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Thank you
Lol, that room was only £20 more so why not Thanks Julia, extra case at the ready Thanks . Can't wait
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2022 Dom Republic /2019 New Orleans, Jekyll, Hilton Head, Charleston, Savannah, Palm Coast, Clearwater/2019 DLP /2018 Dubai /Miami,New Orleans, Orlando, Largo/2017 Dallas,New Orleans,Little Rock,Eureka Springs,Memphis,Nashville,Orlando/Mar 2017 Orlando, Clearwater, Largo /2016 NYC,Washington, Orlando /2015 Windsor Palms / 2014 Our Wedding Trip - Portofino Bay & Yacht Club / 2013 FantasyWorld Resort/ 2012 East & West Coast. Double Disney. |
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25 Feb 18, 09:56 AM |
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Oh fab you're fitting in New Orleans! I thought the March Madness was only going to be Florida...I'm looking forward to seeing you drink your weight in cocktails (or maybe we should be more realistic... Andy's weight?).
Have a fabulous trip.
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Abby New pre trip report - Summer 2024 Link to all my completed trip reports 2017: NYC and Orlando. Salzburg. Boston. 2018: Orlando. Berlin. 2019: DLP. Orlando. Washington DC. 2020: DLP. 2021: Jamaica. Rome. 2022: Orlando. 2023: Orlando. Niagara and Toronto. |
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26 Feb 18, 11:21 PM |
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Your cocktail and holiday plans look fantastic!
M x
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27 Feb 18, 11:25 AM |
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Sounds fantastic! Cannot wait to read and see daily posts
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1 Mar 18, 03:26 PM |
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slightly serious Dibber
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Sounds amazing, have a fabulous time. Can't wait to read about and see more of New Orleans-definitely on my bucket list
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