Weekend at the Vinoy

My Sweetie and I had a wonderfully relaxing weekend at the Vinoy. The only plans we made were a tee time and a massage appointment. The rest of the time was completely unplanned. We could do as little or as much as we want. And that's exactly what we did.

While S was off playing golf I had the best massage of my life. I was so relaxed that my mind actually went blank. A first for me! Afterwards, I sat on the Verandah and read my book while I waited for hubby to return from golfing.

We enjoyed spending time together without thinking about work or where the kids needed to be and when. We walked hand-in-hand along the bayfront in the evenings and down the pier and through the parks during the day. We took photos. We enjoyed the breeze and laughed at silly things. We ate wonderful food and stayed for coffee and dessert. We listened to jazz and played footsie under the table. It was blissful.

Here are some glimpses...


View of the Vinoy from St. Pete Pier... it's the pink building with the tower.



A beautiful day to walk along the bayfront.



The St. Pete Pier



Food? Food?



Close-up of the Vinoy tower.



Front entryway



The Verandah where I sat for hours reading while enjoying the breeze and the view.



The Lobby



Entrance to the main dining room.



The main dining room set-up for Sunday brunch. I wish I had thought to take a photo during the dinner service with all the candlelight. I told my Sweetie that it felt like we were dining on the Titanic.



Detail of the restored original stenciling in the dining room.



The Chihuly Chandelier in the Grand Ballroom.



Quite possibly the best chocolate cake ever.



One totally relaxed Sweetie. Isn't life grand?