We recently took a minication to Sarasota, Florida with our BFFs (we lovingly refer to each other as Beefers), Dana, Mike and Kelsey.  In general, we just love being with our Beefers no matter where we are, but Sarasota was just wonderful! It was so beautiful and such a great vacation, perhaps the first truly relaxing trip we’ve taken as a family.  We spent time at both Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach and both were spectacular!  The sand was super white and really fine and the water was a lovely sea foam green color.  The surf was really gentle and perfect for toddlers at both beachs.  We rented a condo at the Lido Islander that left a little to be desired, but provided everything we needed and was walking distance to the Lido Beach.  We also visited the Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota and the Children’s Museum in Tampa, both of which were awesome and I highly recommend to anyone in the area.  We ate a bunch of delicious food while we were there, but my favorite was the Taco Bus in Tampa, I got the butternut squash quesadilla and it was mouth watering good!  For good eats (with plant based options) in Sarasota I recommend Pho Cali, Isan Thai and Sub Zero Ice Cream.  Asher LOVED the beach, he kept dashing into the surf and then running back out.  He spent his time collecting shells, destroying sand castles as fast as I could build them and putting his head and face directly into the sand.  It was also really fun to see him interacting more with his third cousin and BFF Kelsey, their personality’s are so different, but they are adorable together.  I mean how cute is that kissing video?!

For anyone looking for an awesome beach vacation in the continental US, Sarasota will not disappoint.

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