Viajando

I've actually been doing some traveling! I recently spent some time in Islamorada and St. Augustine. Plus, in 9 days Eric and I will be heading to California!!!

Islamorada was a lot of fun. The water was awesome and it was great bonding with my colleagues from work. The highlight was definitely snorkeling! There are some beautiful fish in the Keys!

During labor day weekend Eric and I spent a couple of days in St. Augustine. Highlights were cooling off at The Milltop Tavern, getting drenched in the craziest weather ever (this could also fall into the "things we should have avoided" category - depending on your frame of mind), eating at the fabulous Columbia Restaurant and enjoying our balcony with wine and a Nicaraguan cigar. Wow, what a weekend!

In baseball news, this week each team announced their nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. I was super impressed after reading the article on Nick Swisher-the A's candidate for the award. He's an excellent role model, donates his time and energy to women with cancer, tirelessly works with charities and even started his own called "Swish's Wishes".

Roberto Clemente was an extraordinary athlete and humanitarian. In December of 1972, Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, suffered two powerful earthquakes that leveled the city. Clemente decided to fly to Nicaragua shortly after the disaster to aid the earthquake survivors. Tragically, he perished on the way to Nicaragua. His plane crashed into the ocean on December 31st.

The Roberto Clemente Award was originally known as The Commissioner's Award but was renamed in 1973 in Clemente's honor. This is the first year that baseball fans will vote on the recipient of the award. You can vote here until Oct. 5th.