6.20 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hello pals! Completely satisfied Friday! How are you? I hope that you simply’ve had an incredible week. I’m sorry for the crickets over right here this week – I solely managed to publish two posts as a result of we had been residing up our previous few days in Sevilla. One of many greatest items to myself throughout this lengthy journey was that I pre-wrote 12 weblog posts earlier than we left. It gave me the prospect to really unplug and luxuriate in, and now we’re house and it’s again to the routine!

I’m fairly happy with myself as a result of for nearly the whole journey, I used to be solo parenting. The women and I flew throughout the ocean to Barcelona, enjoyed some days before our cruise and after our cruise there, did the Disney cruise, flew all the way down to Sevilla, spent 4+ weeks there, and the Pilot was in a position to be a part of us for the previous few days.

He was ending up coaching since he headed again to the airways, and whereas we had been hopeful the timing would work out with the journey, I didn’t work out that means. Since he was going to be gone anyway, the women and I went for it and I’m so so glad we did. They’re older now which makes issues simpler, nevertheless it was positively a core reminiscence women’ journey! I nonetheless have some Spain posts on the way in which, together with a few of my ideas, Airbnb recipes, how I journey with zero jet lag, Barcelona’s gluten-free meals tour, and the meals, so keep tuned for these!! If in case you have any questions for upcoming posts, please lmk!

Within the meantime, I’m right here in a hoodie from the copius air-con (bless it) and snuggling with Miasey. I’d love to listen to what you’ve been up and what you could have occurring this weekend!

Some pics from our final week:

An unbelievable dinner at Petra. This spot wins for my favourite tortilla, and I attempted a LOT of them whereas we had been there 😉

Pollo Asado aka Rooster Man. We had pollo asado SO many occasions whereas we had been in Sevilla, because it was proper down the road from our Airbnb. They’d chickens roasting and also you simply needed to inform the man what number of you’d like, he’d get your rooster, reduce it up and put it right into a container, and drizzle with juice from the roasting dish. It was $11 and the BEST rooster. I’m going to overlook it!

The Pilot made it! He completed up coaching and hopped on a jumpseat out to satisfy us. He obtained there simply in time for the Father’s Day celebration at Isla Mágica, which is a water park and theme park. We had been with 4 different households and the entire children (and adults) cherished it.

That evening, we walked to La Cabonería, which is a bar with dwell flamenco. We obtained there simply in time for the present; it was good! We loved some tinto de verano and amaaazing flamenco.

Bullfighting ring and museum. Whereas I’d by no means attend a bullfight, I used to be to see the museum and such an necessary a part of Sevillano tradition and historical past.

(dress is here // shoes are here)

Cañabota. Loved a lil Michelin star double date evening with Sam and Tony. This meal was EPIC. All the pieces was so contemporary and superbly ready. 10/10 suggest.

(the liquid within the glass to the far proper was “water gazpacho.” It was clear however tasted precisely like gazpacho!)

(dress is here )

My stunning pal Sam! I’m so glad that our infants determined that they had been finest pals endlessly once they had been barely 3 years previous.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves occasion. That is the place I share a few of my favourite finds from the week and across the net. I at all times love to listen to about your faves, too, so please shout out one thing you’re loving within the feedback part under.

6.20 Friday Faves

Trend + magnificence + random:

New gown discover! I grabbed this at Corte Inglés (my favourite multi-level division retailer in Spain) earlier than we left. The brand is Maksu.

Giving a spherical of applause to my pre-Spain manicure. I used to be decided for them to be zero upkeep whereas we had been gone, so I requested for flowers + a shade that matched my pure nails so they might develop out. The tech nailed it. That is 7 weeks of progress and you may solely see it in case you look carefully. From a distance, they nonetheless look advantageous.

Learn, watch, hear:

Don’t neglect to take a look at this week’s podcast episode here about why you’re not reducing weight, even in case you’re doing all of the issues.

I watched 4 motion pictures on the flight house! West Facet Story (the brand new model is de facto above and past from the performing, costumes, choreography, casting), new Father of the Bride (tremendous cute and enjoyable), new Snow White (I really feel like regardless of the unhealthy press/critiques, it was advantageous) and Pearl Harbor (are you able to imagine I’ve by no means seen the whole factor???). My eyes had been BURNING afterwards, nevertheless it was a as soon as each 10 years form of factor lol.

Health, well being, and good eats:

Back home to my red light. It felt so good to make use of this once more and I felt an on the spot vitality increase. (FITNESSISTA saves you $260)

Making Uncle E’s famous pasta salad for family dinner tomorrow.

Ordered this grill brush because it doesn’t have any metallic bristles.

Making this ice cream cake asap.

Thanks a lot for stopping by the weblog in the present day! Have an incredible weekend and I’ll see ya quickly!

xoxo

Gina