Hello all! This blog post is long overdue, I feel like I haven't had a free minute since the NCAA Tournament! But every year spring is when things seem the most busy, and it's not always a bad thing. I have certainly been busy over the past month but I have had a lot of fun with some great people in the meantime.
Kicking off my April was a visit to Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami, FL. I made the trip to Florida with my buddy and co-worker of mine Antoine Polite. The purpose of our trip was to visit two of the financial advisors that we work with, see their offices and spend some time with them. We first visited one of the advisors and his office is located in Boca Raton. The beach was literally 2 minutes away from where he does business. Antione and I made a quick trip to the beach to check things out but then it was back to business the rest of the first day. That night we ate at Capital Grille, if you haven't been there then you should go soon. (www.thecapitalgrille.com) I recommend it and there is one located on the Plaza in Kansas City as well.
The second day in Florida we were once again working with the advisor at his office. That evening we decided to hit up a different kind of restaurant. Instead of dressing up in suits and going to a really nice place, we dressed more casual and went to an amazing place in Ft. Lauderdale called Rocco's Tacos. (www.roccostacos.com) This place has a DJ that is playing some good mixes throughout your dinner and it creates a sweet atmosphere. We then made our way to Miami Beach the next day.
Miami is definitely one of my favorite cities. You see all kinds of people and pretty much anything goes. It is absolutely gorgeous with it's white sand beaches and the clear water. We stayed at The Palms Hotel & Spa and this is another place I recommend (www.thepalmshotel.com) It was clean, beautiful views, big pool and was right on the beach. We did however visit another hotel that was next door and I can honestly say it was the nicest hotel I have ever been to. It is called Fountainebleau, it's pricey and you need to make reservations well in advance but it's worth checking out. If you visit Miami and don't stay there then at least go spend a day there. It has 12 pools, several great restaurants, a huge gym, and a couple nightclubs that are rated in the Top 10 Nightclubs in the World by Reuters. (www.fountainebleau.com) This was a great trip and I can't wait to be back in Miami in September for the KSU/Miami football game!!
The next weekend I had another trip, this one to the Windy City. My buddy Eric Hunsicker decided to have his bachelor party in Chicago so ten of us guys made the trip up there for the weekend. There was no doubt that this was going to be a crazy weekend and it certainly lived up to its billing. I think a few of the guys definitely spent a few days recovering once we returned home! We stayed at the Renaissance Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and thank goodness we didn't get kicked out. I believe we were warned at least seven times by the hotel staff for noise. Bless their souls for letting us stay.
The first night in Chicago we hit up a club called Sound Bar. It is a prototypical nightclub, several areas for bottle service, several dance floors and tons of people. (www.sound-bar.com) The next day we all went to a Cubs game and that was a blast. That was my first time to go to a game at Wrigley Field and I definitely would like to go back someday. We sat on the rooftop in right field in a place called Ivy League. It was all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink. They had about every type of food you can imagine, if you go to a Cubs game then you should check it out. On the rooftop you are able to see the downtown skyline, Lake Michigan, and the Cubs game all at once. It was a great atmosphere! It was also cool because the Cubs came from behind to win in the 9th inning.
The second night we went to a place called The Hangge Uppe. I loved this place and I definitely recommend visiting there! Upstairs it is hip hop and then downstairs it is like a huge 80's concert. It was a very diverse crowd and the place was hopping. The next day we all flew back to KC pretty early because it was Easter and we all had family dinners to get back to.
So as you can see I have been pretty busy, and I didn't cover nearly everything. I also went to a Royals game with my friends Kyle and Chad and saw the Royals win in extra innings against Baltimore. I went to the KSU Spring Game with my girlfriend, Whitney and family. The Wildcats looked good, I think they will surprise some people this year. Old Bill Snyder knows what he is doing and he hasn't lost his touch!! The guy even knows how to text now....watch out recruits!!! ahahahaha.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the post and I will tell you about my upcoming trip to Kansas City next week. Whitney and I are going out in KC to see Cirque Du Soleil at the Sprint Center and then maybe Power & Light afterwards....
"To travel is to possess the world"
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