Orlando Weekend Part 1
Hey everyone!
(Pic from here) And HAPPY WEEKEND to my non-American readers 😀
Hope you’re all enjoying your weekend so far! We’re having so much fun in Orlando… even though half of our little party group remembers all of last night.
This might be to blame:
That’s a pitcher of chocolate vodka and Bailey’s. Yes, it was that kind of night 😉
We got into O-town safe and sound, dropped Viesa off at the pet hotel –she doesn’t stay at my Aunt’s because she tried to eat her Yorkie once – and had a little pre-dinner drink.
That’s a Bailey’s shake.. basically the best thing I’ve ever made in a blender. Frozen bananas, Baileys, Kahlua, almond milk and cinnamon. Absolutely amazing.
We all went to Opa for dinner- one of my favorites. My aunt and I ate at this awesome restaurant last time I was in town.
(Dancing on the tables and napkin throwing are encouraged)
Megan and I (and her pilot’s head…edited to say: he wanted me to note the fact that he was making a goofy face. Hahah)
Of course we got our Baileys and chocolate vodka pitcher, while the pilots opted for Red Bull and Vodka:
(hubba, hubba)
We got the INCREDIBLE smash-at-your-table hummus with pita slices for the table:
And my aunt and I shared eggplant dip:
(I ate the dip and hummus plain since I don’t eat white bread)
Greek salad with goat cheese instead of feta:
Shrimpies!!!
Mixed greens with lemon and olive oil which were a little on the greasy side, but still good:
And some bites of the baklava they brought out for my cousin’s birthday:
We feasted and danced on the table. I call that a good night 😉
We also went out to Chili’s after Opa so that the non-lightweights (aka gladiators) could drink more, but I was done drinking for the night. Instead, I ate my weight in tortilla chips and salsa. They tasted SO good and it was an excellent choice to have it as my treat night for the week—totally worth it.
This morning, we got up and went to a two hour Zumba class at the YMCA. Unbe-freaking-lievable. It didn’t feel like two hours at all and I LOVE taking classes every now and again instead of teaching them.
After Zumba, we were all still a little full from our late-night tortilla chips, so we went to Whole Foods and got juices.
I got a green apple, kale, lemon and parsley juice which melted all of the Baileys away:
Now, we’re off to Epcot and will be watching the fireworks from the Disney area 😀
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I won’t be blogging tomorrow since we’re heading back to V-town, but I’ll be back on Monday with the rest of our trip re-cap and the Shape Up workout for the week. See you then!
xoxo,
Gina
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I've had made-at-the-table guac before, but hummus is a whole 'nother story! Looks delicious.
Have a great trip with Megan and your pilots! Happy 4th 🙂
Love all the bailey's combo! That stuff is like chocolate milk…only better.
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Can't go wrong with delicious hummus (crushed on the spot!) with fresh pita bread. Mmmm! Yay for delicious Greek food–I just had some for lunchie :). ooooh and I adore baklava, looks soo good!
Sounds like you are having a great time in Orlando. Happy 4th of July!
EPCOT is my favorite! Have fun!!
OK, normally I only have Baileys in the winter, but with that concoction, I must try now!! haha
ha i really liked the last picture of Viesa thinking she's petite enough to fit in your lap 😀 What a funnnn night, your dranks look way better than the boys'!
sounds like a great night! Glad you had fun!
Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow!
Oh wow, I love Bailey's! That pitcher sounds like a fine brew!
Happy 4th!
sooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!
That Bailey's shake sound amaaazing-and I didn't even know they had chocolate vodka!
Um… I NEED to make some of the Bailey's shake right away!!
TWO hours of Zumba?? How fun!!! We only have one hour classes… Zumba is really new to me – I've only been going for a month now and only once a week, unfortunately… but I am addicted!!!! Such a blast!!! Or blasty 😉
Enjoy the rest of your trip! Orlando is my home town… I miss Disney's fireworks!!!
At the table hummus!? That sounds soooo good!
Its a little late but Happy 4th Gina!
It sounds like you all had a GREAT time and the baileys shake is right up my alley!
Enjoy Orlando.
Hi there! I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I love your blog! I came across it the other day & I couldn't stop reading. I even read through your archives!
You've inspired me to give some healthy recipes a try because they just look so yummy on your site!
I'm so impressed that you attended a TWO HOUR Zumba class! What an athlete!
Also I love the idea of choc vodka (which I didnt even know existed) and Baileys… sounds fab!
Wow I don't know how you do the exercise after a massive night. I am wiped out all week usually. I AM THE lightweight 😉
Love the pics! looks like you are having a great time!
That Bailey's milkshake sounds IN-CREDIBLE!! So tasty, I'm sure.
My sis and I were just talking how awesome it would be to go to Disneyland (or World!) for the 4th – I'm sure they had amazing fireworks!
Oh and Chili's chips & salsa = amazingly good choice. So warm, and thin and salty. Perfect!
Hummus crushed at your table sounds so authentic and all the food looks amazing! Hope you had fun at Epcot 🙂
sounds like you had an amazing weekend, that hummus sounds delic!
WOW – all of that food looks SO good, Love it! Your drinks look yum too – love the RB/vodka pitcher – woo! Hope the fireworks were fab and you had a good trip back to GA!
Happy 4th my dear… glad you're having such a great time 🙂
I'm thinking the hummus wasn't the only thing "smashed" at the table. 😉
Glad you had such a fun 4th! I'm thinking some green juice was very necessary this morning.
Hope you have a great Monday!
Snmash at your table hummus is freaking awesome! Happy 4th to you, Gina!
What a fun weekend! Those drinks look totally incredible. And that hummus! swoon!
You are seriously making me want to move to Orlando!!
~Justine
What a blasting fun time!!!!!
I love to taste some greek foods because they are very spicy..”;