After some long couple of months of nonstop work I had the pleasure of embarking in a two week vacation. I left Salvador, Brazil and arrived to Miami.
I spent three awesome days with my best friend Gustavo out in the Miami shores. He has a decked out place in Brickell Key that is like living in a private resort. I also had the chance to go up to Weston and meetup with one of my mentors Gregg Avedon for a quick workout and goal revision.
After these three days I met up with my mom and sister in Sarasota, FL. What a great place. We had a couple of wonderful nights, dinners, and chats. Then my girlfriend Victoria flew in Sarasota. We went to the beach, relaxed, ate at a couple of restaurants in Downtown Sarasota including the Drunken Poet Sushi Cafe.
On a last minute decision the four of us decided to head on to Miami and spend the rest of the week down by Coconut Grove. What a plan. We went to eat at the world renowned Joe’s Stone Crab House. I never thought that I could ever get filled up on some crabs, wow was I for a mindchange. The next day we spent the day around South Beach and then hit the CocoWalk at night.
Saturday came and Victoria and I had a cruise leaving that day. We took a Celebrity to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and the Grand Cayman Island. It was incredible. We did all sorts of activities ranging from canopy zip lines, water volleyball, bingo, casino (coming out victorious!), fly fishing, ping pong, glamorous dinners, dancing, going up waterfalls, and so many others.
At the end of the cruise we got in early morning and went to see the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne. We got to see Roger Federer, James Blake, Rafael Nadal, Juan Carlos Ferrer. It was great.
Then it was to Houston to visit my family. Family is the most amazing thing in the world. The days I spent with my mom and sister in Florida both in Sarasota and Miami were incredible. We laughed nonstop, shared the things that were on our minds, had amazing lunches, incredible dinners and got to experience things in Florida that we never did before. In Houston, being able to talk with my dad, chill with my brother and chat with Grandma just make me realize that family and friends are needs and priorities in my life. They fuel my days.
Lets see if you can guess who those two tennis players are…
Then thats me and my new dog fishing partner Rusty who met up with me and Victoria in the Grand Cayman…Is that nice or what…
And in the last pic the eel that almost took Torie’s foot off in one bite…
To have so much excitement in just 2 short weeks, wow are you a lucky guy. It is so amazing to have all of those wonderful memories and moments with family and friends. I love being part of it all with you. The pictures are great I am so impressed with our picture taking skills. I miss you.
Love you,
Victoria
OK……..let me see I think the two tennis platers are Nadal and Ferrer, right?
The dog, well…….he looks quite impressed and hopeful that you catch something BIG to share with him…..
About the eel……..of course it almost took Victoria’s foot : look at him, the poor thing: YOU just fished the last fish in that area. Hopefully it was a catch and release only and the eel got lucky as Victoria and did not have to bite her foot. Awesome Pictures Luis…..and great comments. Keep it comin’
Love ya’ll
Mami