I'm back!., with an Islands of Adventure video from our trip to visit Ailah and her softball team tournament in Orlando, FL. I didn't get to capture everything we did at the park but hope you enjoy ...

We just got back from our road trip to visit my mom in Lexington, Kentucky. We had a great time on the road for about 10 hours with snacks, coffee, music, and Ale-8 soft drinks. While visiting, mom told us family stories, we went through a bag of old photos and I had some of mom's curry goat stew, I almost lost my friggin' mind, lol. Love you Mom!

Palmers Fresh Grill. The freshest seafood, 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY

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We didn't stay long, Asenath wanted to check out Annie's Hot On D Spot Roti Shop about 8 minutes from the farm. Before we left, I purchased some of their amazing homemade apple cider donuts, a bottle of apple wine ($17) and Asenath got some fall flowers (2 table top - $5.95 each).   ​

Annie's Hot On D Spot Roti Shop. So we arrived at Annie's Hot On D Spot Roti Shop, you can smell the curry aromas in the air as we walked to the entrance. Asenath was super excited - she didn't let me open the door for her, lol. The front trays were stacked with current rolls, coconut rolls, tamarind candies and other pastries - the ladies in the back making the roti skins and doubles. ​

​We went to Virginia beach last week for a little adventure and to celebrate Asenath's birthday. AJ and Ailah didn't go with us, they're both in college studying hard, I think, lol. Here are our favorite moments... 

Sunnyside Café and Restaurant. Start off your visit to Virginia Beach with breakfast at Sunnyside Café and Restaurant, a cozy café about a 2 minute drive from the hotel. Excellent menu and service, with amazing coffee. I ordered their veggie omelet with home fries and Asenath had a pecan waffle.

King Neptune. After tropical storm Sally we ventured out to the boardwalk to check out the King Neptune statue. King Neptune is a large bronze statue sculpted by Paul DiPasquale - completed in 2005. A figure of Neptune design, 24/34 feet tall with a 12 foot tall rock base surrounded by various fish, dolphins, lobster, and octopuses.

​Virginia Aquarium. Where to hang on a rainy day? The Aquarium, about a 5 minute drive from our hotel. An experience we will never forget - animal habitats, interactive exhibits, education stations and shopping.

Rhythm Bar & Grill. An unexpected treat to our visit, Rhythm Bar & Grill, 1424 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA. I ordered a side of jerk chicken and coleslaw, the meat literally fell off the bone. I couldn't eat all of it, but trust me, I tried. 

Cousins Maine Lobster food truck in Mount Laurel, New Jersey serves some of the best food I’ve ever had anywhere! I ordered their lobster tots today and it was delicious. The lobster was tender and the tots were tasty.

​Have you been told lately that you're not romantic? Well I've been told that by someone. At first I was like, where is she getting this from?, I'm romantic, LOL. Over the past few months being on lockdown and as the quarantine lifts, I've definitely put aside things that are everything to my relationship with my wife. Although we see each other more due to corona, you don't think about the impact. 

I'm not sure who came up with the idea, but we drove to Burlington, New Jersey and took a walk through town towards the river. As we approached the river she started to smile, it was an infectious smile because I was smiling too. We walked along the river-walkway and talked about nothing, took pictures and enjoyed the sunset. It felt good. 

​I'm not the one to give advice on how to keep that romance in a marriage or relationship, so it would be great to hear your thoughts below.

Ailah will be majoring in civil engineering and playing softball with the UPJ team. She would like to thank family, friends, teachers and coaches for all the amazing love and support.