Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Hollywood, Florida

Hollywood, Florida...We stayed at the Topeekeegee Yugnee Park for a long weekend (known as the T.Y. Park by the locals)  It was a cool park, with fishing, a waterpark and a fabulous 2+ mile bike path through these amazing, mature trees!  It was also close to our friends, The Bourghis, whom we met for dinner at Jaxson's on Friday night.  We visited Diver's Direct and Bass Pro Shops to gear up for Mini- Lobster Season, which was the main reason we were heading back to the Keys.  Here are some of our favorite memories of our time in Hollywood, Florida.        


Topeekeegee Yugnee is the Seminole Indian name meaning "the meeting or gathering place"


Our Hollywood "home"



The view from our campsite

The amazing biking/hiking trail!

Aaron & I especially loved the trail!

Braden had a blast fishing...



Aaron resting for a minute on one of our many bike rides


Aaron needed a haircut while we were in Hollywood and this place was right at the end of our street.  The ladies were so friendly and it was such a fun place!  Aaron played Minecraft while getting his haircut!

We wouldn't have known how cool this place was if it wasn't for our friends, Andrea and Anna.  They met us with their kids Axel and Aurora for a awesome night out in Dania Beach!  Do you see the line to get in the place????  It wasn't even 6pm yet!

Axel, Aurora & Aaron...Braden was too cool for this picture!


The food was delicious...and massive!!!!

The salads were beautiful!

Our crew!  (I was taking the picture)

Dessert was a MUST!

YUMMMMYYYYYY!

W-O-W!



Shopping!!!!


The I.G.F.A Fishing Hall of Fame was closed...It is being relocated to Missouri!  We were so sad to hear the news.

Love this boy!

Getting some energy out!


Gearing up!

We need this....

And we need these....



  Lobsterpalooza!!!  I love it!

We need this....

Better grab some gloves....


I bet Bryan is wondering how many lobsters he can fit in this net!

Bodie is dreaming of Lobsterpalooza!

Zzzzzzzzzz

We love this little dude!




Dreher Island State Park (Prosperity, South Carolina)

Heading South...Stopped for a few days in Prosperity for a work conference Bryan had to attend.  It was a beautiful park but it was HOT...and by hot I mean BOILING!  The fish were even laying low!  We played games, watched movies, and took walks in the evening when it cooled down.  Here are a few of the highlights from our quick trip to Prosperity. 



Our happy little waterfront campsite


The boys fishing behind the camper


That view...

Our neighbors had a water trampoline...




Peaceful






Trying a different fishing spot


Braden is such a patient fisherman



Success

Mama and her baby

The Keys are calling...Aaron washed the windshield and Braden put the bikes on the car!