Gabriella de Roeper

3rd Time Lucky...

14:20

Hello again, after lots of deliberation I have decided to blog for the 3rd time!

Every time I have started to blog, I really enjoy it but then my self deprecation comes. After reading Inthfrow's blog post, it really inspired me to do what I want and not care what others will think. I will never know what the future will hold if I don't just try!

This is year is a huge year for me, i'm getting married to the love of my life, having a major surgery and hopefully moving overseas! Lots is happening and I wanted somewhere to look back on it all, and inspire or even help others also.

I shall leave you with my quote of the week, a little motivational one by an inspiration lady...

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible”! - Audrey Hepburn

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

15:56

We arrived at St. Petersburg and headed to the Grand Prix, Ben and I love to watch sports car racing. I have always watched racing every since I was little, watching the Formula 1 and Rally with my family.

Ben is much more of a fanatic than me, watching all the different types constantly. We have seen lots in the UK, we know Brands Hatch like its the back of our hands and love visiting Silverstone also. We have watched races lasting anything between 25 minutes to 6 hours, so being in Florida when a nice little sprint race was on had to be done! Especially as it was guaranteed sunshine, not like in the UK watching in the rain!

Firstly we started by walking around the GT paddock

I Love Mustangs!

I love the paint work on this Lamborghini, blue lines on fleek

Then we got interrupted by the single seaters casually driving past us!

At the end of the paddock was the track entrance, where the Pirelli World Challenge cars were parked waiting to head onto the track.

This is the only world class car racing series you can stand so close whilst the cars and drivers prepare and drive onto the track, we have never seen this series before so we were pretty excited!

This is Robert Thonre, who drives for K-Pax Flying Lizard Racing in the brand new Mclaren 650s GT3

Then off they went out onto the starting grid, I had to take a picture of this Porsche GT3 Cup car love the paint job!

Found a prime viewing spot, as for general entry the viewing areas aren't that great at this track, which is a shame.

After the race we had a spot of lunch before watching the Indy Lights race, which Max Chilton was racing in. Max is a ex F1 driver and represents the UK (woo!)

But unfortuantly it wasn't Max's day, and he got shunted out in the first few laps.

Key Largo (Florida Keys)

09:56

Our next stop was Key Largo, located at the Florida Key. We stayed for one night only, before travelling all the way up to St. Petersburg.

This was our lunchtime restaurant view from a lovely crab shack (my favourite kinda of lunchtime resturants)

This was my amazing lunch, just boiled seafood! Delicious, plus all of this was only $20. Say What?!

Walking to our hotel pool area

Sunset Palm trees, man I love Palm trees

Watching the sunset from dinner in a lovely little resturant

I'M IN MIAMI...

14:23

I'M IN MIAMI B***H! (do a little dance) I literally love this city so much, my favourite parts are Lincoln Road, Design District, Midtown and of course Ocean's Drive!

This time in Miami was made even more special as my best friend joined us for 24hours of fun, such short time as she is an air hostess (i like the way you dress) so we had limited time, but as usual we fulfilled this time challenge and did as much as possible before she left us.

So here is my Miami Edition via my iPhone of, 3 nights in Miami staying on Collin's Avenue.

I shall upload none iPhone pictures asap!

Elli and I's excited to be reunited in Miami faces!

Cruising all the way to...Walmart! Woo!

SOUTH BEACH!

Ocean's Drive

Versace Mansion, of course had to have another peek.

Sushi Couture, amazing sushi and lovely seating area.

Lincoln Road Mall, shopping time

Serendipity, for amazing Ice Cream's and Frozen Hot Chocolates. Delicious.

Someone got some brain freeze!

Havana, Lincoln Road. Delicious cuban food, with a massive menu and great cocktails!

Freedom Tower

Wynwood Walls

Obey

Maya Hayuk, the whole reason we came to the Wynwood Walls. Her work was Benj and I's inpsiration at College and University, so was amazing to finally see her work in the flesh.