I love reading recaps of people’s weeks and/or weekends, but I don’t really share them a lot on my blog. However, the U.S. is celebrating Memorial Day weekend with three days off work (well, most of us have work off) so I thought I’d share what I’ve been up to so far!
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My mom, sister, and I started the day by going to Taste of Cincinnati which is a big food festival of sorts in downtown Cincinnati. A bunch of different Cincinnati restaurants – and food trucks! – set up shop and sell some of their most famous goodies. There’s also plenty of drinks, some non-food vendors, and even music! I tend to stick to the places that I know and whose food I already love and want more of, like the Kevin Bacon Ranch from a food truck called Hungry Bros. There’s also The Melting Pot (not just from Cincinnati), Tom and Chee (grilled cheese donuts everyone!) and more.
Saturday night, my parents, sister, and I finally saw the movie Life of the Party, starring Melissa McCarthy (we’re all fans of hers!) Her films seem to be really hit or miss for people – and I’m not sure what most people are saying about Life of the Party – but everyone in my family really loved this one. I thought it was a fun mother/daughter story…and it also shows that you don’t have to give up on your dreams, even if you put them on hold for years. It’s also really funny! Definitely enjoyed it.
Sunday, May 27
My parents, sister, sister-in-law, two nieces, and nephew all went to the water park at King’s Island – which opened up this weekend! We were all excited to be back. The water was a bit chilly when you first got in, but it didn’t take long to feel SO wonderful as it was really hot out yesterday. While we spent most of our time in the wave pool, we did take a couple turns on the lazy river which was nice. We’ll definitely be going back a lot this summer, though I am thankful to have a pool at my house because if you know me, I love chilling in the pool and reading a book. You can’t really do that in public!
Besides King’s Island, we all went out to dinner (with my brother – who was finally off work) and then my parents and I hit up the Dari Bar, which is a local place that has great soft-serve ice cream. Yum!!
The Last Word…
What about you? Did you do anything fun this weekend? Do you get today off work? (I hope so!!)
Before I let you go today, I wanted to share a GoFundMe page that a friend of mine set up. We’ve been friends for about 14 years now, and he could really use help raising money for some much-needed dental surgery that will help alleviate a lot of pain for him. If you’re interested in donating, or spreading the world, please check out his page here. It IS my birthday on Wednesday, so I get to ask for gifts, right? Well, here you go!! 😉
You’ve had lots of adventures!
It sounds like you had a great weekend! A food festival sounds like so much fun. There’s an annual food festival in my city, but I haven’t been able to go. I’m hoping to go this year.
Happy Memorial Day! I had the day off today, which was more than enough for me. I hope the rest of your week goes well! =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Sounds like it was a fun weekend!
Sounds like a great weekend. I love food festivals!
You had a very busy weekend but it sounds like a lot of fun. I took my teenage daughter shopping today and she wore me out 🙂
Grilled cheese donuts?? Yes, please! Sounds like you had a great weekend!
We went to a friend’s house for a pool party, and then did chores around the house. Overall, a great weekend!
I like food festivals…. a lot 🙂 Great fun!
Seems like you had a blast, Lauren! I’d love to go to a water park this summer. Hopefully I’ll have as much fun as you did if ever. 🙂
I hope your friend can raise what he needs, dental issues are horrid.
You had me at food festival. I wish there were more of those around. I love a good feast and to try new dishes, it sounds like you all had a brilliant day. King Island sounds like the massive water park we have up in Queensland where all the theme parks are. I used to love floating around in the lazy river. Last time I went though, I forgot to cover up and ended up with second degree sunburn, blisters all over my back and shoulders. Completely ruined our holiday.
I love when you post about your family Lauren, you all sound like such a fun and loving bunch. Do you think they’ll adopt me? ♥♥♥
Ah! That’s such a bad burn. I got burnt yesterday even though I kept putting sunscreen on, so I don’t know what’s up with that! I might need to get a new sunscreen type or something?
And yes! Come to KY and we shall adopt you into the fam. 🙂
-Lauren
I aspire to go to a really good food festival. My daughter tentatively agreed to the Disney Food and Wine Festival for next year. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it works out with her job, because food and Disney – could it be any better?
Umm…Disney and food sounds like a wonderful time!! I hope it works out!
What a weekend!! I mostly just stayed home. I had a lot of work to do for my freelance job, and then I wanted to spend some time reading and blogging 🙂 I didn’t get to read as much as I had hoped I would, but overall it was a very productive weekend! 🙂
I can’t even imagine what a grilled cheese donut would be like! (Donutculture being basically non-existent here in Switzerland, though we do have lots of cheese 🙂
Like you, I love seeing what people outside of the blogging world, and glad you had time to share. There’s nothing wrong at all with spending time at a huge food event! Getting to try new foods and meeting chefs is definitely my idea of fun, and glad you had such a good time. I adore Melissa McCarthy movies and her clothing line is pretty fabulous too. I like the message the movie gives too – that it’s never too late to give up on your goals and dreams. Hugs…RO
Oh a food festival sounds like so much fun!!! I do want to see that Melissa McCarthy movie. It looks good and has a good cast. Glad you enjoyed it!
What a fun weekend! I love those food and culture festivals, there is always so much cool stuff to try out.
Hope your weekend was a great one!!
Sounds like the weather was perfect for a visit to the water park! I love water parks in the summer!
I would LOVE to go to a festival centered around food. My town back in California had lots of that stuff, but there aren’t many restaurants where we currently live. But, hopefully, next year, with the move to Knoxville, I can start tasting ALL the things again, haha.
What a fun sounding weekend! The Taste of Cincinnati sounds so fun, grilled cheese donuts??? Sign me up! I’d like to see Life of the Party. I agree her films can be hit or miss but I do love Melissa McCarthy!
It’s been over a decade since I’ve been to a water park. I remember it being SO much fun! I spent my weekend enjoying the rare cold days Brazil sometimes offers, reading and worrying about the situation that’s currently unfolding here that’s becoming scarier by the hour. Great post 🙂
I love to go to food festivals! We have a Taste of Ithaca festival ans it’s amazing. I like Melissa McCarthy films. Haven’t seen the new onw but it looks funny! Glad you liked it!
Sounds like you had a fun weekend. I mostly spent mine in the garden planting all the new flowers I bought.
Karen @ For What It’s Worth
We took it easy, but I always attend a Memorial Day event, and we grilled for the first time this season! Impossible Burger for me, steak for them. 🙂
It sounds like you had a fun weekend. We actually saw Infinity Wars yesterday. I want to see Life of the Party, too. Her movies are hit and miss for me though depending on the direction of the story. This one seems light-hearted and fun, though.
Wow! What a fun weekend 🙂 I love food festivals and water parks. Sounds like you made the most of it.
Oh that food festival sounds like so much fun! I hope to find something like that here so I can go this summer. I’ve heard good things about that movie too, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Lauren, what a great weekend you had! I love the sounds of all of it. The food festival sounds amazing and the swimming…nice!! You’ve enjoyed lots of family time, too. Early happy birthday to ya!!
Good luck with the campaign for your friend 🙂 and I wish we had a longer weekend! But not in my country 🙂
We were in Cancun over Memorial Day weekend and thank goodness Tropical Storm Alberto was leaving right when we landed! Ha! Talk about luck! Your weekend sounds like a bit of what I like to do on normal Memorial Day weekends (when I’m not on vacation). We have a Greek Festival here that is a lot of fun. I love food festivals! The water park sounds nice as well. Cincinnati is not far from STL, I should plan a road trip there sometime with my family. It always sounds like there is a lot to do there!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I hope you had a fantastic time in Cancun! And yes, you should definitely come to Cincy someday. I’d be happy to share all sorts of ideas of places to go and things to see!
I love food festivals! It sounds like you were so busy but had fun!
Im going to cehck that go fund me out for sure!
Thanks Neely!
What a fun weekend! Food festivals are my favorite types of events to attend.
Sounds like you had alot of fun, I really love food festival. Fun really helps you reset too!
Tori @ In Tori Lex
Food festivals are great, but I especially enjoy those ones where you can try different countires’ foods. I always tase something new at those kind of street food events 🙂
Sounds like you had a really fun weekend. I haven’t been to a water park in ages, but would love to go over the summer. I hope your friend gets some much needed relief soon. Happy Birthday!!!
What a great weekend! The food festival sounds fun. I would really enjoy the water park.
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I am looking forward to seeing that movie with Melissa McCarthy – she is one of my favourite actresses. The food festival sounds like fun. Glad you had a great Memorial Day weekend.
Taste of Cincinnati sounds amazing, I love a good food truck! Heck food vendors in general ha ha. Sounds fun. and good luck to your friend as well- I hope the GoFundMe helps. Dental issues are the worst, and it’s nice you are supporting him. 🙂 Oh and happy birthday!!!
What a fun weekend! The Taste of Cincinnati sounds like a great time! And I love that y’all went to KI to escape the heat! I wish the Ohio amusement parks were closer to me!
Happy Birthday ? ? ?!!! I hope you have a wonderful day today! It is so nice to see you helping your friend. I hope he gets all the help he needs and may your day be filled with happiness and love. Xoxo ?
Hope you had a lovely birthday, my sweet friend! Also love that you got to go to Kings Island this weekend and that you had a blast! Need to know more about grilled cheese donuts, they sound amazing!
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The Taste of Cincinnati sounds truly divine! I’ve always wanted to go to a festival like this and try food trucks! They are honestly so expensive here though. It sounds like you had tons of fun and now I’m so envious 😉 ❤️
That sounds like a fun weekend 🙂 especially the food event!
BTW, I love Melissa McCarthy – she’s hilarious.
I spent Memorial Day weekend in D.C. at a friend’s wedding and it was fun.
Any food event would be awesome to go to 😀 You are so lucky! This is really what you call a fun weekend 🙂
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