first trip back to US...

First stop... NYC.

Had a chance to see family and two of my favourite ladies.

Brunches, dinners and drinks were great - as always in NYC...

and made insane workdays a bit more bearable.

 

I was then off the San Francisco.

The insanity didn't stop and I didn't get a single picture,

but I did eat amazing sushi.

(for just about every meal!)

 

But, after 14 meetings, 3 events,

transatlantic travel and cross country travel

I met up with friends for a great last dinner and delish California wine

before heading to FL.

 

Pictures don't do this two-week visit justice...

and words can't sum it up .

It was much-needed and filled with

family, friends, food, sunshine, beaches, boats and lots of laughter.

 

Couldn't have asked for a better first trip back to the States.

Life has changed... for people at home and for us.

But, all for the good.

 

new life. new chapters. lots of love.

 

We left with our hearts full and it's all because of you.

Thank you.











 





 

 

love

always

smm



Croatia | Part Two

Finally arrived in Dubrovnik after a stinky bus ride,
and loved wandering Old Town. 
It was truly a beautiful old walled city,
with an incredible amount of steep (slippery) stairs!

We were only there for about 24 hours, 
and didn't get much time to explore because it rained...
and rained... and rained... and rained.

We explored that afternoon
before getting stuck in a great little wine bar (D'Vino) for hours.
It rained so hard that it created waterfalls down the stairs, 
and it rushed passed people (up to their mid-calves)!
NUTS.

The following morning, we hoped to walk the walls of the city
for amazing views over the city...
but, nope the rain started again.
And just didn't stop.

We finally jumped on the ferry and headed to Lopud.
Marcus, Lucy, Pete and Jude met us at the boat,
and we headed up to Marcus' uncle's  beautiful home.

It was truly stunning...
even featured in an interior design magazine!
Each morning, we had a great breakfast and enjoyed the views.
Lucien also recently renovated the "tower" on Lopud...
it was ridiculously beautiful.

We explored the island, ate great food, 
learned a lot about Croatian wines (and drank a lot of Croatian wine)
and relaxed... truly relaxed.

We ate at an amazing restaurant on Sipan called Marcos.
No menu - just a "what they have fresh" sort of meal.
And it was perfection.
We then got picked up by a private speedboat 
(directly from our table!!)
to get back to Lopud.
We felt like celebs!

Croatia was a dream.
We explored, relaxed, ate and drank.
And saw FL friends!
Couldn't have asked for anything more.

old town dubrovnik

lucien's house | lopud

breakfast & reading view

sipan

marco's | sipan

baseball on the beach

lucien's tower | lopud

FL friends in Lopud

that hair... and that beard.

Next up...
ME... London > NYC > San Francisco > Jax > Titusville > Bradenton.
IAN... London > Jax > Titusville

We can't wait to see you all while in FL!

xx
the mcgees