From start to finish, this weekend was so much fun! Anytime Ryan and I hang out with my sister, Leslie, and her boyfriend, Ross, we know we’re going to have a blast and this weekend was no different.
Ryan and I left Ocala around 6 p.m. on Friday and arrived at Ross’ with dessert in hand!
Rice Krispie treats with festive green sprinkles for a little St. Patrick’s Day flare!
Leslie and Ross took care of dinner and right when we walked through the door, we dug into the fabulous corned beef, cabbage and potatoes crock pot meal they had waiting for us.
We ended up heading to bed just before midnight and set our alarms because Leslie and I were determined to make it to 7:30 a.m. BodyPump! I am a tad obsessed with BodyPump and miss it terribly since it is not offered anywhere in Ocala, so I was thrilled to take my favorite group exercise class on Saturday morning.
Hooray for a sister workout!
BodyPump was just as fabulous as I remembered. I broke into a huge smile during the shoulder track when “Ravers in the UK” by Manian came on because that is my all-time favorite shoulder track in BodyPump history! I added that song to a bunch of my workout playlists because it pumped me up so much after I heard it for the first time during a BodyPump class that I took when we lived in Orlando. It’s rockin’!
St. Augustine
After our workout, breakfast and a quick shower, we headed out with the guys to St. Augustine for a day in the oldest city in the United States.
We’ve had this day-trip to St. Augustine on our calendar since Christmas when Ross and Leslie planned this day around a fun mini golf Groupon they found.
Before mini golf, we made a quick stop at Burrito Works Taco Shop for lunch.
We randomly pulled into the place because it looked like a casual restaurant and we wanted to grab food that we could quickly eat outside in the beautiful sunshine.
Everything on the menu sounded great and I ended up ordering a shrimp burrito bowl with black beans and rice.
A great selection! It was incredibly fresh and the salsa packed a bit of a punch.
Fiesta Falls Mini Golf
Once we finished our meals, it was time to golf!
We had absolutely perfect mini golf weather and had a blast at Fiesta Falls mini golf.
My mini golf skills mirror my bowling skills (I have none), so the fact that I came in last was less than shocking. But I didn’t get my butt completely kicked, so that’s something, right?
Following mini golf, we had one more activity on the agenda before dinner and drove to see The Last Reef, a 40-minute IMAX movie.
I think IMAX movies are way too cool. (As are the spiffy glasses you get to wear. Oh yes!) If you love learning about marine life, I highly recommend checking out The Last Reef. Very entertaining!
I’ll pop back in soon with a recap of the rest of our weekend.
I hope the rest of your Sunday night is relaxing!
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Sounds like a fun weekend! I used to live in St. Augustine and we mini-golfed at the same place… yep! Flashback! 🙂
I have definitely played mini golf there. Why are they only in vacation spots. I would totally go all of the time if there was a mini golf close to me.
Awww I grew up in St. Augustine and moved away just over a year ago. Downtown STA is one of my favorite places on earth!
Hey Julie,
Do you or any readers know of any sites where I can find a pastel green evening gown? I am a bridesmaid for a very fancy wedding in the summer.
Thanks! 🙂
J.Crew has about four or five gowns in a pastel green colour option. Here’s a link to my favorite style of all gowns. http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Wedding_Bridesmaid/silkchiffon/PRDOVR~76669/76669.jsp
Thank you!!! 🙂
Haha how fun! Oh gosh, I’m sure you were amazing at mini golf compared to me. I own no hand-eye coodination whatsoever!
I cannot WAIT for nicer weather for mini golf and not having to wear a jacket 🙂
Looks like you had a great time.
p.s. YUM to those rice krispies!
oh my gosh, I cannot remember the last time I played mini golf! It has to have been early high school, like a solid 10 years ago… that’s a scary thought. Glad you’re having fun!
Aw, looks like a really fun time. I am soooo jealous of your nice weather!
It’s sunny here in Boston today but still so freaking cold. How decieving!
It sounds like you had an awesome weekend! I wish the weather was nice over here! Oh and I love your sunglasses 🙂
I’m also terrible at mini golfing but I’m trying to convince my bf to go more often so I can try and improve my game. Bowling I’m very inconsistent I will be great one time and terrible the next 🙂
That shrimp bowl looked delicious!
I refuse to go mini-golfing because my LEAST favorite part of golf is the putting! I would rather whack my way through a big course with a driver! But I don’t find myself golfing all that often so ya know, all is good 🙂 hah. Shrimp burrito bowl sounds so good, never thought of shrimp in a burrito!
Such cute pictures! I just got back from Body Pump. I try to do it once a week and love it!!
I lvoe that song too! Any idea which Body Pump release that is part of??
Looks like a fun weekend! Always great when you unexpectedly find a yummy place to eat. 🙂
How fun! That looks like a fabulous weekend. The weather looks PERFECT!
Man I am jealous of your sunshine!!! We had Paddy’s Day parades across the country in rain, hail and even snow today!! Bring your wet gear with you to Ireland…top recommendation and your woolies!
We play mini golf there everytime we go to St. Augustine. My 9 year old son loves it!
I’ve never tried Body Pump, but have heard so many good things about it.
I’ve always hated mini golf just because the ones I’ve been to have been sooooo boring! This one looks cool though
looks like u had really good Sunday.
I was obsessed about body pump too. It was so good and motivating but I did not have time to go there, because timetable did not fit to my daily routine so I found other options for my fitness routine. But still it is really good.
I haven’t been mini-golfing in ages. My skills are limited, but I do think it’s fun (especially because the last time I went it involved Dairy Queen after).
Julie, hope you don’t think I’m a weirdo, but I am a tad OBSESSED with your hair. I swear you have the PERFECT mix of highlights & lowlights…AND the fact that you don’t even get it dyed….SO jealous…but in a good way of course 🙂 You & Leslie are SO beautiful!!
Mini golf sounds like so much fun! I haven’t done that in forever.
I am really jealous of that amazing weather that you have. Our mini golf season is about a month away . I must say that I excercised a lot last year, so sometimes I even hit the hole in less than 7 attempts! I was in the Alps and 2 feet of snow is not fun if you do not have ski equipment
I haven’t played mini golf in years! I should take my girls this summer.
Looks like a fun weekend! That IS an awesome shoulder track! Were you still taking BodyPump when the weird “Welcome to Africa” song was used as a shoulder track?! I couldn’t NOT laugh!!! Sometimes the music choices are… interesting.
I love mini golf, we play every time we go on vacation!
Did you know you can buy the bodypump equipment and dvd’s from their website to do at home?!!
Love Fiesta Falls! My in laws, my husband, and I go there every summer. Makes me more excited for our June trip!
I love seeing movies like that at the IMAX theater! How fun.
Don’t you just love Body Pump?! Looks like you had beautiful weather in St. Augustine and your shrimp burrito looks amazing!
Oh I love body pump too and there isn’t one close to me either- so I can understand your excitement 🙂
Looks like you guys had an awesome time! And it looks like you’re having gorgeous weather! We had a nice weekend here in Atlanta, but it’s supposed to get cooler AGAIN this week! Boo!
I also saw The Last Reef in IMAX this weekend- but in Victoria, BC, Canada! What a small world (but not really, we’re a million miles away approximately haha)
I love mini golf. Even though I’m terrible, it’s always good for laughs 🙂
Hey! I am new to your blog and love it so far. Look forward to checking back and reading more! 🙂 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Those yellow athletic shoes are fabulous!! I love your scarf, too! 🙂
You’re just so pretty!
I haven’t played mini golf in FOREVER! This makes me want to do it again. Hmm..spring break idea for this week, I think SO!
I’m tempted to recreate that shrimp bowl…looks tasty! What’s really good is the shrimp tacos I had when I was in Pensacola back in September. So tasty!
I agree that the shrimp bowl sounds pretty darn delicious~ And I haven’t minigolfed in forever, Julie! I don’t think I’m that bad with golfing as I used to train when I was younger–but oh man, I’m sooo bad at bowling I get really cranky after I play it! hahaha that’s so bad. 😛
I LOVE IMAX movies & will practically plan a vacation around them (like Washington DC for example!) 😀
Mini golf is super fun, craving a fun time now! My house was blocked for the LA marathon so I was stuck at home all day ;( rice krispies look delicious! Hope you have a great weekend! Love + Shine Courtstar
Sounds like a great time! Jeoulous of the sunshine.
HAha sounds like a blast! Body Pump always have the best songs for the shoulder tracks 🙂
What a fun weekend! My future in-laws love mini golf so there’s always epic competitions when they come to visit!
So glad you guys had a blastin Saint Augustine. I live in Saint Augustine and I love it! Burrito Works had amazing food –it’s normally a stop on the way home from the beach. I saw you at the 10k this past weekend — you did great!
Mini golf is one of my favorite summer activities and I cannot wait for the weather to warm up so I can enjoy it again! Julie, which sneakers are the yellow ones above?! I need to get myself a pair….I’m in love with the neon yellow!
Thanks!
Sounds like such a fun weekend! I love mini golf…not that I’m any good!!
You look like you always have a blast when the four of you get together! It’s so great that you live close enough to do fun little gettaways together!
You and your sister look so much alike it’s scary!
I love mini golf but am not very good either!
I have not gone mini golfing in forever! Sounds like you all had a great time! I had never heard that song before but it sounds like a good workout song! 🙂
I love mini golf even though I suck!! I also love IMAX’s I think its the best way to watch a documentary, especially of ones about nature or space!