TPC Sawgrass

Friday night we had Cantina Laredo for dinner and watched the movie Grand Torino.

Saturday morning started early (like 5:30 a.m.) so I could drive to Port St. Lucie to meet some PGA friends for a three-hour trek to Ponte Vedra Beach to play golf at the TPC Sawgrass. We arrived at 10:15 and got a tour of the clubhouse by Billy Detlaff, the National Director of Golf. The highlight was going up on the roof of the clubhouse (where the TV cameras are during The Players Championship) to take in the view. After lunch we headed to the driving range and the first tee for our 12:30 tee time.

Although I had attended The Players Championship in 1988, it was a treat to play the course. It was especially fun to play the 17th hole – the most famous hole in golf! When we finished playing, we ate dinner then headed back south at 8 p.m. It was a fun day and a great way to spend our 22nd wedding anniversary.

Sunday morning I went to I-HOP for breakfast then spent the day at the pool. Needed a quiet day to rest after the big day yesterday!

~Le Ann

Another weekend of golf and beach walks

The weekend began with Kathy, Wendy and I taking Pam out to dinner for her birthday. Pam chose Brio – a Tuscan Grille in Palm Beach Gardens – one of my favorite places to eat. We had a good time, great food and plenty of laughs.

Saturday morning we went for a walk along the beach, then watched the British Open. We made an emergency run to Cold Stone for ice cream, rather than eating lunch – we decided that’s what weekends are for – watching golf and eating ice cream.

Sunday I played golf with Kirk on the Squire course – once again we had the first tee time at 7:30 and cruised around as a two-some – finishing our round by 10:30. I met Kathy for lunch at California Pizza Kitchen then shopped at the Gardens Mall for awhile.

Kelsey spent the week in Los Angeles and San Diego attending orientation at San Diego State University - she's all registered for classes and excited to move out to California in a month.

~Le Ann

Palm Beach bike ride

It was another busy weekend starting with pizza and movie night on Friday night.

Saturday we walked along the beach then went for Dairy Queen ice cream since it was so hot outside. I spent the afternoon in the pool (this is starting to become my typical Florida weekend routine). Fun to lay on the raft and read a book and watch a little golf on TV from the pool.

Sunday I rode my bike around downtown Palm Beach and along the ocean. There are all kinds of bike paths along the inter-costal waterway and the ocean. It was fun to get out ride early before it got too warm. I rode nearly 22 miles before I headed home to flop in the pool and realize how out-of-shape I am when it comes to peddling a bike. I grilled some chicken for dinner and relaxed a bit before getting ready for a new week of work.

~Le Ann

Fourth of July weekend...

It was a nice long three-day holiday weekend in Florida. Thursday night Kathy and I went to the Kee Grill for dinner – one of the top rated restaurants in our area. I had the best salmon I’ve had in a long time.

Friday we walked along the beach, then I drove to Port St. Lucie to join Debbie and Todd for golf at the PGA Golf Club on the Ryder Course. We had a great time golfing – each pulled off some amazing golf shots and shared a lot of laughs! After golf, Debbie and I went to the Outlet Malls at Vero Beach.

Saturday I slept in for the first time in months and watched some Wimbledon on TV before meeting Kathy to see the movie “The Proposal.” We had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory before I headed home to watch the fireworks.

Sunday we walked along the beach and I spent the afternoon in the pool – watching Wimbledon and golf. It was a great relaxing weekend.

~Le Ann