Florida

I am horribly behind on my blog posts mostly due to our wonderfully busy holiday season. My hope is to get all caught up before the end of the year (emphasis on *hope*). This post takes us all the way back to September when we had a corporate event for Berkshire Life in Naples, FL. The event was at the Ritz Carlton in the tropical oasis that is Naples. Needless to say, the hotel was incredibly beautiful:

View of the resort

Photo of the entrance of the resort

The resort's 'driveway'

At the front of the Ritz with our drummer, Glen

Glen checking out the beach

Jeff & Glen near the pool

Work never stops...Jeff on a business call

Our room

The event called for our band show that we have done several times this year. We perform a 90 minute dueling pianos show then bring our musicians onstage and play an hour dance party set. It is an amazing formula and we love every chance we get to do it.

Having dinner in our green room before the show

One of the best client provided pre-show meals ever. Lobster, filet mignon, and soufflet for dessert. Yum!!!

Post-show photo with the boys

Awwww....

Post-show drinks compliments of some of the members of Berkshire Life

One last trip to the beach

After spending a couple days in Naples, we drove to Ft Lauderdale to see some of Jeff's family. Then we drove north to spend a few days at Disneyworld. Yes, you heard me right. We figure it had been long enough that we could actually enjoy the happiest place on earth again. And boy did we ever! We stayed at the Ft. Wilderness Lodge on Disney property. I highly recommend this onsite resort. It is perfectly located and the pool is awesome.

We hit every park a couple times during our stay. Jeff ran into several people he knew during his time working at MGM Studios (now called Hollywood Studios). My favorite ride continues to be Aerosmith's Rockin' Roller Coaster, but the newish Everest roller coaster at Animal Kingdom was a close second.

Giraffes from Animal Kingdom

I had to do it

We had a great time in sunny Florida. It was fun to be back in our old stomping ground. Afterall, without the magical world of Disney, Jeff and I would never have met!