Cleveland Rocks

Oh, how I love relaxing and fun-filled weekends, especially when they are mini-breaks. Sometimes I like mini-breaks more than regular vacations because you can have more of them. More friends, more sight-seeing, more places to discover. But don't get me wrong, if anyone comes around offering me a two-week trip to England, Spain or even a beach along the Atlantic Coast, I'll surely take it.

This mini-break took us to Wadsworth, Ohio for Saturday and then on to Cleveland, Ohio for Sunday. It really was a short trip, but packed full of fun, sun and all other things I look for when considering a trip a success:

1. This spur-of-the-moment drop to Ohio was in honor of my good AC/KKG pal Nikki and her new life change and future-job with Amazon. In just a few weeks she'll be moving to KY to train at an Amazon distribution center for the better part of the year and then she'll be leaving this side of the US for good....and off to Seattle. We partied at her parent's house, drank sangria and laughed.

2. Saw another AC/KKG pal, Michelle, who I haven't seen since her baby shower last May. Her husband, Matt, was also there but they were minus Baby Cooper. Michelle is the best kind of friend because she is always happy to see you, it feels like old times when you're with her and she gives the best bear hugs that make you realize how much you're loved.

3. Ate lunch at Lucky's in Cleveland, which The Boy introduced to me as his favorite breakfast spot in his old city. If you live in Cleveland or visit there, I recommend this place x 1000. I've only ever had the Mac 'N Cheese because I'm not a huge fan of breakfast food (yes, I know...call me UnAmerican, I've heard it before). But it's the best Mac 'N Cheese I've ever tasted. We go every time we find ourselves in Cleveland no one I've ever dined with has had a bad meal.

4. Saw Jim's good friends, Kim & Kristi, and their son while at Lucky's. Brunch with them was filled with laughs, dancing as Lady Gaga and correcting crazy neighbors when they misprounce your name. It was too short and I hope we find a common weekend to go camping (?!) with them this summer.

5. Walked around the Cleveland Art Museum. Though still in the middle of reconstruction, the collections available were a treat. It was my first visit and any museum that doesn't charge an admission rate is close to my heart.

6. Enjoyed the Hessler Street Fair & glorious people watching. Though we missed pal Bonk and his performance.

7. A Mediterranean Dinner at a restaurant whose name I forget. But it was fantastic. Mediterranean, be it Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, etc., is always my favorite.

8. The movie Babies before we hit the road. I love that The Boy offered to see this with me and that it was filled with chubby baby legs, babies reading books and babies throwing temper tantrums. Go see it, you'll enjoy it.

Thanks for a great weekend, Ohio.