"We are all wanderers on this earth...our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." ~ Gypsy proverb

Monday, December 19, 2011

Spending time

With change keeping time at our backs, and a countdown clock clicking behind our ears, I am quite aware that to "spend time" with someone actually has a deadline. It has been 20 years since I took a trip alone with my mother. I'd say the time to spend was long overdue :). So, at the last minute, and with a thank you kiss to Hubs and the kids, Mom and I packed the car and set off for an adventure to one of my favorite places in this state, St. Augustine, FL.

If you have never been, think old European cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, skinny alleys lined with B&B's, and deep, rich history caked into the coquina walls and Spanish-style houses. It is an absolutely amazing little town, the "oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental U.S." (wikipedia), older than Plymouth Rock and Jamestown.











Simply put, if you find yourself in FL, you must go. You won't be sorry, I promise!!

Speaking of spending time, posts may be few and far between this week as we relish the moments with our family. I am wishing you deep breaths, wide spaces for peace and beautiful memory making.

with love

xoxo

linking with Amanda for Weekending

22 comments:

  1. I SO LOVED seeing all of your pictures...we used to live in Jax and we went to St. Augustine quite often...

    Have a lovely day!

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  2. Looks like such fun! Thanks for the reminder to spend time...

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  3. hmmm... intriguing little town! i must look it up now. that last picture is so cool - nice one! glad you got a little getaway with mom - i've just had one too!

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  4. "I am wishing you deep breaths, wide spaces for peace and beautiful memory making."

    Thank you friend... I wish you the same! Thank you for sharing your trip with us... definitely a "must see" to add to the bucket list!

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  5. I'm so glad you were able to take a mother-daughter trip and to such a wonderful place. I haven't been to St. Augustine in many years, but looking at your pictures has inspired me to plan a trip for the near future.
    Enjoy the week.

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  6. I bet you had tons of fun with your mom. I loved the photos you shared :)

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  7. oh i especially love that last photo! and i love that you took some time with your mom...so special.

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  8. St. Augustine sounds and looks amazing - I know I could spend some serious time there. I love that little school house - I think I could live in actually. ;)

    I'm glad you were able to get away with your mama.

    xo
    cortnie

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  9. Joe used to live their in his younger years and he raves about St. Augustine. I've yet to visit but it's definitely on my list. Funny, we were just talking about "coquina" over breakfast yesterday!

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  10. Oh, I've always wanted to visit St. Augustine. I love seeing the town through your eyes and lens. now I really want to visit....soon!!

    I love spending time with my mom. We go on little day trips together all the time, but we always have my three little ones with us. It's been 9 or 10 years since we had a trip for just the two of us. Glad you and your mom had such a wonderful time together.

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  11. what a lovely way to spend time with your mum. and the weather looks great too.
    enjoy the days ahead friend.

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  12. It must have been such a breath of fresh air, to be able to leave town just you and your mom. It seems rare to have that sort of relationship.

    St. Augustine looks like a beautiful destination, indeed. I so enjoyed your photos!

    Have a beautiful week with your family!

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  13. Beautiful pictures! If I am ever in FLA, I will have to see all of that wonderfulness. How great that you and your mom were able to getaway, yay! Love the last photo. I did finish The History of Love - wow, I thought it was an incredible ending. Thank you so much for that suggestion :o). Enjoy the solstice and holiday! xo

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  14. love st augustine! we like to camp at anastasia state park and go over to st augustine for dinner and sites. have a great holiday!

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  15. loving this. i took a trip with my mom once and we had such a great time together just the two of us.

    the girls have been asking to go to Florida, but i've been reluctant to do the whole Disney thing, money, crowds, ick. this sounds wonderful, i will keep it in mind.

    glad you got to go away and enjoy. everyone needs that and what a beautiful place.

    have a beautiful holiday....

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  16. Looks amazing! What a wonderful gift you have given to each other!

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  18. This place looks like coming out of a movie! Have a nice time together. A good mother/daughter time is precious these days.

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  19. come on now, isn't all coffee cake crucial?
    looks like a fabulous place! Like a movie set.

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  20. wow, this looks great. a bit too far away for me, unfortunately, but maybe one day... :)

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  21. I love that. Crucial coffe cafe. Have a wonderful holiday MJ.

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  22. I love that. Crucial coffe cafe. Have a wonderful holiday MJ.

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