A Winter Park Day

With the release of stay-at-home restrictions, we decided to take a small road trip to Winter Park, Florida, just 25 miles or so from home base. As usual, anytime we plan to do something the skies are overcast, but thankfully no rain. We started with breakfast at the Briar Patch, sitting on the patio, with friends, Sam and Darrell. Our breakfast was tasty. But it was still a bit odd to order from the menu on your phone. No lemon for the water either. And sadly no brioche sticky buns when we were there as well. I enjoyed a browned butter waffle with plenty of fresh strawberries, blueberries and sliced bananas and syrup.

After breakfast, we headed to the water for a pontoon boat tour of Oceola Lake and nearby canals and lakes. The summer cottages of the rich and famous were pretty fabulous, along with their boathouses. We saw water lilies, birds, flowers and enjoyed being on the water.

Before the pandemic hit us broadside, we had visited Winter Park and enjoyed their Farmer’s Market where we also enjoyed a waffle with fruit and then had lunch at Winter Park Diner.

We plan to go back to Winter Park to visit the Tiffany Museum, once it reopens.

Appreciate where you are in your journey, even if it’s not where you want to be.
Every season serves a purpose.