A weekend away for my birthday!

So I got home from work on Friday excited that my summer was ready to begin and ready for a relaxing weekend. Little did I know that my husband had other plans in mind. I came home to find a big vase of flowers and a note telling me to pack my bags because we were going on a trip for the weekend to celebrate my birthday and the end of the school year!

When Josh got home from work, we headed out, me still not knowing where we were going. We ended up spending the weekend in Cincinnati, back in God's country. It was a fun and relaxing weekend. Our hotel was amazing--the Drury Inn--where the extras aren't extra! They had a free bountiful breakfast, free drinks at night, free soft drinks and popcorn everyday, and free snacks in the evening. Now if you know me, you know I love freebies, so we took full advantage of it. We also spent time walking around downtown Cincinnati trying to find a market that we are convinced does not actually exist. We also visited Ikea, and decided we would come back when we get our own home and to get another 50 cent all beef hot dog, tax included.

Before I elaborate on our Sunday lunch experience, let me tell you that Josh and I are very bad at making decisions. So after hours of deliberation, we FINALLY decided on Johnny Rockets. Using our faithful GPS, we typed in the address and followed her directions, only to discover Johnny Rockets no longer exists. A little frustrated, we made a quick decision to try Red Robin. Again we typed in the address and followed her directions, only to discover we had arrived at our destination, which happened to be a school rather than Red Robin. Josh was determined we were going to eat where we wanted to eat, so we headed to another Red Robin, passing Ikea for about the eighth time that day. All in all it was almost worth driving around for 45 minutes, despite the fact that our nacho appetizer was literally only 12 tortilla chips spread strategically around the large plate. What a birthday meal.

Our last stop was Jungle Jims, a 6 acre store selling foods from all over the world. We spent a few hours walking around, checking out the food, reliving some memories from Brazil and Spain, and buying some treats to take home with us (including some Guarana! Brazil '05 anyone?). It was a wonderful weekend, and now I'm ready for summer to begin!

Josh's first Skyline Chili (Cincinnati's claim to fame) experience!

Kristi's Skyline with extra cheese!

Jungle Jims! Who would've thought grocery shopping could be such an exotic experience?