Since today’s breakfast was one you’ve seen a billion times on the blog (banana bread protein pancakes), I figured I’d recap yesterday’s morning meal instead since it was wonderful!
For the past three years, whenever I’ve mentioned that I’m taking a trip to Sanibel, a bunch of you comment telling me I must visit The Lighthouse Café for breakfast. Last year my family and I tried to go, but the wait was crazy-long, so we gave it another go this year since we were awake much earlier and figured we’d beat the crowds.
At 7:30 a.m., we had no trouble getting a table right away and immediately commented on the adorable lighthouse décor and cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
Ordering was rather easy since two of you said the whole wheat blueberry pancakes were phenomenal. I paired a giant pancake with two poached eggs, ham and buttered whole wheat toast.
It was such a delicious breakfast and the pancake recommendation was a great one. It tasted slightly nutty and the little baby blueberries added the perfect punch of sweetness.
We spent the rest of the morning walking on the beach before saying our goodbyes and heading home. Time in Sanibel always passes too quickly!
Workout
It was a chilly ride to the gym this morning!
Twenty nine degrees in Ocala! While I know that’s child’s play for many of you out there, for the Florida folks, 29 degrees is intense!
Luckily it didn’t take too long to get warm once my workout began thanks to Tina’s Best Body Boot Camp. Today kicked off the first week of Phase Four, the final phase of the boot camp program. It was an awesome workout that paired strength moves with 20 seconds of high knees or pulse squats with a 180-degree jump.
By far the hardest move of the workout for me was the crocodile walk. It didn’t look too intense in the video (probably because Lindsay is a champ), but oh my gosh, it was challenging.
Not a bad way to kick off the week!
Of Possible Interest: Blogging Conferences & Retreats
- There are only a few tickets remaining for BLEND Retreat, a weekend retreat in Park City, Utah where bloggers and friends become blends! The retreat is May 17 – 19 and I’ve heard fantastic things about it!
- The Healthy Living Summit blogging conference is looking for speakers! To submit a proposal, click here. The conference is heading to Minnesota September 13 – 15
Hope you have a great Monday!
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Mmmm, those pancakes look delicious! One of my favorite vacations ever was two weeks in a condo in Sanibel. Since then, I’ve been back and gone through the nature reserve with my grandparents, but haven’t gotten to do much more exploring.
I would LOVE to go to a blogging conference sometime. I’d feel like a bit of a poser with my measly 200 followers, but I’m sure I would learn a TON of important information!
most blogging conferences are open to anyone! i’ve actually met a handful of people who were readers who simply wanted to start a blog at blogging conferences!
Agreed, those pancakes look outstanding! 29 in Florida is cold. I pity the vacationers who are down there his week hoping for a break from the Winter ice and snow and still have mornings below freezing! It’s seemed like a really, really wacky Winter though. Very odd temps all over the place!
That breakfast looks so great, and I love the atmosphere of that cafe. It is too cute!
Yay for blogger retreats. I was so happy to hear that the HLS will be in the Midwest this year. I am hoping that I can go!
I wish some of the blogging retreats were on the east coast this year! I was really excited to potentially go to one! That pancake looks really good. I love ordering them in restaurants. They always come out so fluffy 🙂
29 degrees is cold no matter where you are!! itz not even that cold in st louis right now!!
Those blogging conferences look great! Hopefully I will be able to seriously consider one next year after I build my bog up a bit! 🙂
I have wanted to go to blogger conferences for years, but have not yet had the opportunity! Both sound so fun to me, just gotta start saving some $$ 😉 Are you attending either blend or HLS this year?
Your breakfast looks great! Usually the cozy little local places always have the best food. I have never made poached eggs at home, but I love to order them when I eat out. I am adding that to my list of foods to make.
I live in South Carolina and feel the same way about the weather. I am always reading about people who run in such cold weather on blogs. When it is super cold here, well cold for South Carolina I am like wow this is nothing compared to them. I just can’t help it, down here we aren’t use to it always being so cold. I have to say though, 29 is coldanywhere!
My mom is a lover of lighthouses. We have lighthouse photographs, statues, and paintings. I feel like she would fall in love with The Lighthouse Cafe, and especially it’s decor! Hope you had a great weekend 🙂
That restaurant looks so cozy! It looks like you had a great weekend! Are you going to HLS 13? I would LOVE to meet you!
So jealous you are in Sanibel! Doesn’t breakfast on vacation just seem like the most glorious thing ever?
Oh my god! It was 25 degrees here in Philadelphia this morning. I feel sorry for those who escape the chilly northeast and end up with similar temps!
My Monday is going well so far even though it’s pretty chilly here too. Then again, having the day off helps. 😉
Haha, I’m sorry, but I find it hilarious how ya’ll are out and about having breakfast at 7:30am. I’m the earliest riser in my family, and you still probably wouldn’t find me out before 8. Oh well, I applaud ya’ll!
Aw a pancake with “baby blueberries” sounds delicious 🙂 Sounds like a great little place!
I was so hoping I could make it to Blend Retreat this year, but it looks like it will have to wait. I will, however, be attending the Healthy Living Summit and I am so excited!!
I had no idea the HLS was in MN this year!! Exciting!
Those pancakes sound delicious! Your breakfast sounds exactly like what I would order. I love the sweet & salty combo you have going on!
Ahh you Florida people. I’m beyond jealous, 29 degrees is a nice mild winter day around here! And that’s a high of 29, it’d be much colder in the wee hours of the morning. That crocodile walk looks intense…what did you use for “plates” at the gym?
Hi Julie, thanks for the information about the Blogging Retreats! I’d love to go to Utah for a few days so I can learn more & have a mini vacation! (As always, your breakfast looks yummy!)
I REALLY want to go to Blend!! Why does it have to fall during finals week? Tear
I’m in Chicago and I still think 29 sounds pretty chilly, so I can only imagine how cold it must feel to you Floridians! Ahhh all these blogging conferences look like so much fun…if only I had an unlimited supply of money and vacation time haha.
Yummy that pancake looks great! I want to go to both of those conferences so badly. Too bad I don’t have the money. Maybe one day….
That restaurant, and town in general, sound wonderful! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed yourselves! I want to go to a blogger conference so badly! One of these years it will happen!
Oh, that is chilly for FL! Thanks for the blogging conference info. Being a travel/food blogger, I assume I would be an oddball at Blend, but please keep us posted on those. I really want to try one out soon. Have you ever been to a travel one? Any good ones you know of?
I remember going to the lighthouse cafe when I was in Sanibel, although I have zero recollection of what I got since it was about 12 years ago… Haha. And 29 is cold for Florida! It was just above freezing here in Chicago when I headed out for my run!
I am always so impressed by your ability to get up early for workouts! I have yet to find the right motivation to do the same (especially since I work from home)!
Oooh, that breakfast looks delicious! Nice to see whole wheat pancakes with some flavor (I feel like restaurants always have these delicious mix-ins for regular batter but never for whole wheat!). Those workout moves look crazy!!!
What a cute place for breakfast!
26 would be lovely in February here in Wisconsin! This morning it was 31, heat wave! 🙂 Just curious, do you have any posts regarding working out/establishing an early AM routine? I am looking to join a gym and know that my opportunity for a workout schedule would have to be in the morning but I’m not sure where to start with a routine!
Yay blogger retreats! I’m really hoping to go to HLS for the first time this year.
I wish I could make it to one of the blogging conferences! I just revamped my blog and used your advice and tips, so thank you so much! They were such a big help. I switched to wordpress and started using picmonkey and networking more. Thanks for the help and inspiration Julie!
What a cute breakfast place – your trip reminds me of my summers on Fire Island, everything is very quaint and beachy. I’m really looking forward to summer now, but I’d kill for 29 degree weather over 15 degrees!!
Shew cold is COLD. Plus we may have colder winters here but you’re in Florida so hotter SUMMERS. It’s easier to warm up than cool off
Loving the picture frame deco! I’m going to have to try that in some corner of my house!
Reading about your banana bread protein pancakes put me in the mood for pancakes and some experimentation with flavors! I tried out some pina colada pancakes and coconut almond pancakes- thanks for the inspiration!
I haven’t been able to get to your stonyfield giveaway post to make a comment. Is there something wrong with the site? Thanks! I’d really like to enter!
Oh man, that pancake looks delicious. We had my baby shower this weekend, and one of the main foods that was served was Belgian waffles. They were good, but now I want pancakes haha! 😉
LOVED Tina’s workout today! I am such a fan of cardio bursts! I thought the crocodile walk was hilarious, but I enjoyed it. Kind of felt like a kid while doing it!
The blogging conference sounds fun!
that looks delicious!
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I’m going to blend!! I’m so excited. R u going? I love blueberry anything!!
I collect Lighthouses, so I would LOVE to visit The Lighthouse Café! Looks like you had a great getaway and a great workout!
BTW: I live about an hour south of Ocala, and it has been cold. I’m from Ohio though, so it’s not so bad to me. My husband was born and raised here though, and he can’t stand the cold.
OMG! Are you thinking about speaking at the Healthy Living Summit? I live in MN!!
Mmmmm blueberry pancakes. Sound/look delicious!
Gah! 29 degrees!? I hope it warms up, I’m heading to Tampa from Boston on Thursday and I’m looking for some warm temps!
Oh goodness. That blogging conference with the healthy living summit sounds amazing….thank you Soo much for sharing that Julie!!!
My sister’s in-laws camp every year from late December through April in Fort Myers and I know it has been pretty chilly there…Of course, I think anything is better than West KY in the winter (except when I was in Minot, ND for Thanksgiving one year).
That little restaurant looks absolutely precious…and delicious!
They literally have the BEST pancakes I have ever tasted. I also bought a t-shirt from the restaurant because I loved it there so much! Glad you had a chance to go!
I love that you have a great appetite and you’re not afraid to show that healthy, trim females can eat decent food! Always such a great influence 🙂