Summer family vacation (Florida)

Sunset at Indian Rocks Beach.

We've landed in Tampa. Now, onward to Orlando.

We made it to Disney Springs and had lunch at Chicken Guy!

Dole Whip.

Huge cookies at Gideon's Bakehouse.

Two hands needed.

M&M Store.

50 minute wait at K-BOB on a random Wednesday night. It was good but not that good.

We made it to the newly open Universal Epic Universe.

Frozen Butterbeer. So good in the summer heat.

Super Nintendo World.

Lunch at Toadstool Cafe.

I got the DK Crush Float solely for the cup.

Nearly a two hour wait (after multiple delays) for the DK Mine Cart Madness. Fun, but I wouldn't wait two hours for this.

Elliot and I rode the Dragon Racer’s Rally as the rest of the family rode on Stardust Racers.

Late dinner from Portillo's (Italian beef sandwiches).

Epcot.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Elliot didn't like it. I forgot how much of a trill ride it was.

Some flavors were quite disgusting. Korea was the best.

Three years later, back at Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (a family favorite).

Quick bites at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie.

Dinner at Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.

Closing fireworks.

Goodbye Epcot.

Our next destination, Indian Rocks Beach (IRB) the "world's safest beach"

First day here and we had to catch the sunset.

What a view.

Beach day.

Just chillin'.

Nighttime at the beach.

Just us.

Storms came intermittently during our stay but didn't last too long.  

Plenty of public pickleball courts. We never had to wait.

Came across this mural during our walk.

Dinner (Cuban sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs) at Kooky Coconut.

Followed by ice cream.

Stroll on the beach after dinner... but look at those dark clouds rolling in.

The four of us didn't make it home before the rain.

It rained all night... perfect time for family movie night.

Exploring Clearwater Beach.

Lunch (fish tacos and burritos) at Badfins.

I had to get at least one margarita during this vacation.

Acai, pitaya, and spirulina bowls at Kaia Bowls.

Who's bigger, me or Hulk Hogan? 

Hogan's title belts.

Our last stop was at The Salty (Tampa) for a strawberry tres leches donut and honey sea salt cragel.

A view of La Porte, on our way home.