Over the past weekend, the intern ladies went on a little retreat! We drove an hour north to Ormond beach, where my roommate Brooke’s cousin owned a condo. She’s a lawyer in New York but inherited the place, which she generously opened up for the eight ladies to stay over the weekend. It was a beautiful weekend to spend away from Orlando and with each other! This is one of those posts that has more pictures than words.
The Ladies
We arrived at the condo Friday night, so we spend the evening unwinding. We baked cookies, danced to music, did our nails, and put on face masks (you can tell that we have someone on our face because our faces are really shiny and we can’t really smile). It was a relaxing weekend to ease into the weekend.
Painted Hands and Feet
The next morning, we ate breakfast together, put some sandwiches together, and headed down to Ormond Beach. Situated in Volusia County, Ormond Beach (also the name of the city) gave off a retirement-community-beach-resort vibe. There were lots of quaint souvenir shops, elderly, and unmasked people walking on the streets (COVID was very much well and alive during this time). Thankfully, the beach was not very crowded, and we found a spot far away from everyone to camp out. A couple of girls and I got into the water, but because it was cloudy, it got cold after awhile. We ate lunch watching the waves, took a walk, and headed back when it started sprinkling. One of the girls wanted to go shopping, so we stopped by one of those souvenir stores selling matching shirts and bags.
Beach Walks
In the evening, we ate dinner at an outdoor local restaurant. It had live music and a bar, and lots of people hanging out. Not the most COVID-safe environment, but it is a beach town, so I don’t know what else to expect.
Cheers!
Dinnertime
On Sunday, we visited Flagler beach, did worship on the beach, and hung out by the ocean for a few more hours before heading home. Elizabeth brought her camera, so she took all the great pictures and even filmed a few fun videos.
Worship on the Beach
We stopped by a Bulow Creek State Park and admired the Fairchild Oak. It is a live oak tree that “has gladdened man’s heart for 2000 years.”
Big Tree
Sorority Line?
A lot more drama occurred during the trip, but I was not involved, so I don’t feel comfortable telling other people’s stories. But in broad strokes, there were a lot of conversations about friendships, surprises, and pranking.
But let’s go to more beaches and spend more time together in 2021, OK?
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