It was a bit of a late night with Bill, but knowing that I would be leaving for Miami with Shawna, I was well rested and ready to make our drive to South Beach.  Skipping breakfast for a head start, we decided that Sarasota would be a great place for lunch.

We said goodbye to the Don Cesar, made a couple of stops before crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.   Nearing Sarasota, we were crazy hungry and ready for a break to stretch our legs. We found a lovely restaurant to have lunch along the intercoastal.

The weather was absolutely gorgeous for lunch along the intercoastal.  The menu was absolutely amazing and we each ordered a drink while taking in our surroundings.  I could have stayed here instead of driving the three-and-a-half hour drive to Miami-Dade.

The bacon and blue cheese salad was incredible.  Seagulls stared back at us from the walkway posts as Shawna and I decided the quickest route.  I’m not sure if eating was the best option as both of us were now ready for a nap.  If we wanted to miss afternoon traffic, we would need to leave within the hour.

We decided on one last beverage before hitting the road, so I opted for a non-alcoholic fruity drink as I would be the first to drive.  Besides, knowing Melissa, she will have already scheduled out our day and I wouldn’t want to ruin her plans.  It was always an adventure with Melissa.

Have you had a fun day on a road trip?  What did you do? I would love to hear about your adventure if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below.  Many thanks for readying about my adventure in Florida and wishing you many happy travels!