Super Bowl!

Every time I saw an ad for Super bowl, I kept thinking, why are we only 5 hours away and not going to be in the middle of the action?? I didn't have to twist Kevin’s arm, I told him what I was thinking and well, we took off. Needless to say hotels weren't so easy to find (or cheap). This was one of the first and only times I did not use Priceline (there were no options). We stayed at the new Hilton on Fort Lauderdale beach. It. Was. Beautiful and I can't wait to go back. Fort Lauderdale has changed over the years. We use to visit twice a year (but have found wonderful spots to travel closer to home). We use to be able to go and spend 3 nights at some great 3 and 4 star hotels for very reasonable prices but it has changed. Lots of new 4. 412 and 5 star hotels. While they are beautiful the prices are very high. Even though we are going back in a few months, we don't visit as much as we use to. I can only imagine that they are trying to keep up with the hotels in Miami Beach.

Pictures of the Hilton





Hello Sunshine!! Before we got to the hotel, we stopped in West Palm beach at this great outdoor mall, shopped at Macys and Sephora (well I shopped at those places) and then we finished our drive. I wish I got pictures of the mall. We will definitely go back there.

Before we can go anywhere in Fort Lauderdale we have to stop at Kevin's favorite place. Primanti Brothers. Fort Lauderdale is very special to us. It was our first vacation together (9 years ago). Since I went to college about a half an hour from Fort Lauderdale beach I have some great memories. When Kevin and I were there on our first vacation, we were at the beach and when we were heading for lunch I took him to my favorite pizza place. Low and behold it was his favorite place in Pittsburgh. Even though he was disgusted pizza was my menu item of choice he was still so excited to find a piece of home..



This is Kevin's perfect meal, a primanti's sandwhich and an icy light


Happy guy

Off to the hotel,

we checked in and kevin had to admire the view. The pool overlooked the ocean. Pure heaven in my eyes



Love love love this beach

Are you ready for some football??

We had a great night at a bar/restaurant called 101 Ocean
http://www.101oceanlbts.com/

They had two twenty foot tvs outside to watch the game. The food was delicious too. We will definitely be back. It was our first time there!