Pretty in Pink: Palm Beach

I have been going to Florida every Winter since I was about five years old. We used to go visit my grandparents after they left New York and moved down there in search of warmer temperatures.  It's a tradition that I've chosen to continue now that I have a family of my own.  So, every year, we pack up the sunscreen and flip-flops and fly South.

 

This year we thought we'd surprise the girls and stop here first:

We've taken them to Disney World before and they loved it, so we thought it would be so much fun to surprise them and just go for a day before we went on to the rest of our vacation.

We had some lunch here and met lots of princesses!

I always wondered what the Interior of Cinderella's Castle looked like!  Last year, I waited too long to call and couldn't get a reservation.  Bad mommy!

Then we had to have some of this. Can you tell that I have an addiction to sprinkles???

And we actually managed to stay for these...although we were all barely standing by then.  Too bad they don't make those rental strollers in adult sizes!

 

So, now that the girls had had their fun, it was time for ours.  So off we went to Palm Beach and one of my most favorite resorts.

The Breakers is a gorgeous old resort located right on the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach.  We stay here every year and I never get tired of it.

The resort is all dressed up for the holidays this time of year. I Love this huge floral chandelier.

Garlands hung from the tall ceilings.

HUGE flower arrangements in the lobby.

 

But the best thing about the Breakers is the view from our room. It's like being out at sea.  The ocean and sky are constantly changing.

The girls love hanging out at the pool. My husband and I do, too!  Ahhh, a Pina Colada and a good book - my idea of the perfect vacation! :)

If you get tired of lounging by the pool, you can always explore Palm Beach.  Lots of beautiful pink ocean-front estates and flower-covered walls.

Shopping (or at least "window" shopping) on the famous Worth Avenue is a must.

And you must stop in at Lilly Pulitzer - so quintessentially Palm Beach!

 

I also managed to find some wonderful vintage bits and baubles while antiquing down there, but they will have to wait until the next post... right now I have a lot of unpacking and laundry to do!  :-)

Comments

[Lisa Johnson]

Thanks for taking us along on your trip. What fun! With all the snow and ice we are having right now, a trip to Florida sounds pretty good. Can't wait to see what goodies you found!

Hugs,

Lisa

[abigail]

What a wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing!

[Lisa Mainz]

looks great need some of that sunshine..