Daytona Beach! - #SundayFunday

A beautiful Sunday should be enjoyed in maximum, especially if you are having a long week ahead of you. Well, let me be honest here: I had a wonderful Saturday night out with my girls and I definitely needed a long walk at the beach but somewhere far from home. And you know how much me and hubby love to hit the road. So we woke up Sunday morning, grateful to finally see some clear sky after that endless rainy week, and decided to go on a little trip.

Daytona Beach is about an hour and 20 mins from Jacksonville.  It is one of the most famous beaches in the U.S.A because of its hard-packed sand, which makes it easily accessible by car. There is a lot of space, the water is slightly lighter and blue-r than the one in Jacksonville and they also have umbrellas and beach chairs for rent. For my European readers this might sound crazy but let me tell you, almost all the beaches in the U.S do not have this service. It is a shame!

We parked near the Ocean Walk. The center is full of local stores and restaurants and a movie theater. Really nice place. The Starbucks in there had a world map where everybody could put a pin on the country they came from. Some of the pins surprised me...

We headed to the ocean to play with the water a little bit and refresh - if that was possible...

It was about 2 p.m. and we were feeling hungry so we decided to go on restaurant-hunting. We walked for about thirty minutes until this little building caught our eyes...

I have to admit, the first thing that sold the restaurant to me was the idea of having a meal by the ocean. And the view was very beautiful...The food? Not so good, neither was the service...A huge disappointment :(

 We took it slowly on our way back to the car and hubby offered to take some pictures (this does not happen very often)...

And my favorite picture...

I had a wonderful day and happy memories were created. I wish you a "Goodnight and Sweet Dreams!"
Have a nice weekend!
See you soon,
xoxo Marjana

Wednesday's Word from Heart!

Hello my lovely readers,
I hope you are doing well today and in case you just ask, I am doing well too. I just came home from work, cooked some dinner for me and hubby and now I am sitting on my couch typing what you are reading. Getting very real here...
Yesterday I had the day off from work and I decided to go shopping early in the morning (at around 10am). I left the house all dressed up and ready to hit the mall but as soon as I got in the car I felt the need of relaxing and thinking. And what better place for this rather than the ocean and the sand-y beach...
So I headed to the beach with my cup of iced coffee from Starbucks, my camera ( which is always inside my bag) and a towel, which surprisingly enough was in my car...Yes I keep a towel in my car, don't judge me but I love going to the beach and I want to be prepared anytime. It is weird but nope...I do not care.

The first thing I did when I arrived was, running towards the water and splashing my feet. It felt so refreshing, like all my problems were swept away. And then there was the sand. I felt the hot grains of sand cuddling my toes and the heat covered my whole body. Boy oh boy was I in heaven...
I stayed there for about an hour, collecting some seashells, taking some pictures, scrolling down my phone, clearing some thoughts about specific people surrounding me... But it wasn't until I left that I realized how happy I was with my decision.
I am so glad I went there yesterday. Sometimes you need a place to think over and over again without being interrupted by anyone, you need some time and space for yourself. And I just discovered my favorite place on earth to spend my alone-time. I suggest you do too. Go out there and discover a place that makes you happy only by being there on your own. A place where you can think whatever your heart desires, fantasize, create...

I wish you the best,
xoxo Marjana