For the second half of this work week, Ryan was in Charlotte, North Carolina for business. Since he had to work a full day in Charlotte yesterday, we both assumed he wouldn’t get back to Ocala until the late afternoon today since he was planning to spend the night and then drive home this morning.
Fortunately, Ryan decided to get dinner on the road and drive straight home after work in Charlotte yesterday, putting him in Ocala at 1 a.m.! It’s good to have him back!
Ryan seemed to really enjoy his time in Charlotte (he raved about his dinner at Basil, a Thai restaurant recommended to me by Caitlin) and brought me back some of the most delicious macarons from Bar Cocoa.
The red velvet was my absolute favorite.
Workout
This morning was a rather slow one in our house. Though we woke up a little after 7 a.m., we stayed in bed lounging for an hour before we ate banana bread protein pancakes for breakfast and played indoor fetch with Sadie.
Eventually we decided to drive to the gym and spent 20 minute playing Around the World on the basketball court. When we started shooting, I felt awfully rusty! It has been a solid two years since I’ve played basketball! It was fun to shoot around on the the courts until we eventually headed into the weight room to complete our respective workouts.
I did a full upper body strength workout that targeted my back, biceps, chest, triceps and shoulders.
Lunch
By time time we made it home, we were ready for lunch.
It was a good one!
I loved the avocado and am thinking I may have to make my dark chocolate avocado mousse today!
As for the rest of the day? Our plans are up in the air! It’s awfully hot outside and I think a trip to the dog beach would be fun, but that’s also nearly a two hour drive from here. We shall see!
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It’s been a lazy morning around here too! I have loved it though. It was definitely needed! We hope to get out to a hiking trail this afternoon!
The macaroons look delicious!
I always lost HORSE when I was little. I would need to add like 20 E’s to stay in the game. lol! I’m glad he made it back sooner than expected and with goodies! Have a great day!
Aren’t lazy weekend mornings the best?! I like just lounging around and drinking my coffee since I rarely get to do that during the week.
I know you are over here in Saint Augustine a bunch so next time you have to try the macarons at Bon Ami or go right across the street and get popsicles at the Hyppo!! The popsicles are made with all local ingredients and a few times I have ran into the farmer that grew whatever i was eating:)
TGIS! I’m in desperate need of some laziness this weekend. Macaroons are SO good; both the French version and the coconut one!
I love red velvet! Our donut shop here makes red velvet donuts. So good!
I can’t believe I’m about to say this but I’ve never ever tried a macaron. Are they cake like?
Pancaked on the weekend are always a necessary thing:)
Your sausage and pepper mix for dinner looks yummy! What all did you use?
I just love how the two of you have so much fun together! So cute and inspirational :). My husband and I do a lot of the same thing and enjoy just hanging out together at home!
My husband just got home from a business trip as well. He flew in yesterday evening. I was super excited that he was back because he was gone all week!
I’m loving the look of those macaroons…yum!
Sounds like the perfect chill-axed day…with a workout sandwiched in the middle 🙂 That looks like one amazing avocado…slightly mushy and bright green! yum!
Those treats look amazing! I’ve always been a terrible at basketball. I can shot the ball okay, but I have to practice alot!
I’ve heard such wonderful things about Charlotte. I definitely think I’ll have to take a trip there someday. 🙂
I saw the title of this blog post and it was funny because we have ‘A taste of charlotte’ event going on in uptown this weekend! I just moved to charlotte a little less than a year ago and we love it here!!! So much still to see and explore!
haha Around the World sounds like an awesome workout. I love playing games for fitness!
Which dog beach do you go to? Ft Desoto is the best in that area! Sadie would love it!
Fitting title being that there’s a festival here in Charlotte this weekend called “Taste of Charlotte!”
I thought the same thing when I read the title!
Those macaroons…..that lunch! Drool!!
We need a dog beach here in Wisconsin!! How fun!
So glad he loved Basil! I ate there a few weeks ago and was obsessed! Wish I would have made it to taste of Charlotte. Maybe next year 🙂 and you should come too!
i love macarons!.. especially all the fun colors and how fancy they look
Would that be the same dog beach that mealsandmiles.com uses down around Tampa? Or is there another one? I still need to take my little guy to Millennium Dog park. The big ones have been several times already.
Oh macaroons, how I love thee!! When I went to NYC (my first trip!!) a few months ago, we got macaroons from Laudree that are flown in overnight and oh my goodness….AMAZING!! WAY too expensive, but wonderful!!
If you can believe it I have never had a macaroon! They look so delicious I plan on trying some this week! Thanks for sharing 🙂 love + shine Courtstar
I’ve only tried one macaron before and I sadly didn’t like it. Maybe I just didn’t go the right place to try them??
I’ve never had a macaron, but they always look so good when I see pictures of them!
Now I need a macaron…
Nice, I live in Charlotte! Basil is a fantastic restaurant- excellent choice. I have actually never heard of Bar Cocoa, but now I wanna go get some of those macarons! They look awesome 🙂
If you’re into macaroons, you have to try the ones at LaDuree – the original is in Paris, but there’s one in New York you must try next time you’re up here!! Amazing!