Tiny Adventures + Video: Our Winter Vacation in N. Florida
We took a lil’ break from our tiny cottage this holiday to visit our family in my childhood home of Gainesville, Florida.
It’d been 2+ years since I’d be home, as we’ve been trying to cut back on air travel due to its high carbon footprint.
Rather than doing my usual daily posts while on the trip, I wanted to simply enjoy being with everyone, and to then create a miniature video journal and blog post from our experiences afterwards.
(Click here to view the 1-minute video.)
While there are admittedly no tangible “takeaways” in this post, I do hope that the visuals (which feature abundant live oaks, Spanish moss, animals, rainy skies and brilliant sunshine,) serve as a reminder of why the health of this beautiful planet is worth fighting for— in ways both grand and small— every day.
South Florida Vacation
Before heading home to the Cottage after Gainesville, we took a little mini-trip down to Miami leading into New Year:
We stayed at The Standard Spa in Miami Beach. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly (especially you, Frank Zapata), and Adam and I had such a relaxing 3-night stay.
A highlight from the trip was visiting The Walton House, where Adam's mother got married. The setting is a botanical-lovers paradise, and I couldn't stop swooning over the twinkle-lights and blue wooden doors throughout the grounds. It was such a perfect place for an intimate and extraordinary wedding.
Below are some of my favorite moments from Miami, including The Standard, The Walton House, and Whisk Gourmet (mmmmm, grits...):
