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If you are ever in the D.C. area be sure to check out this memorial!!! Honoring this great man for his work towards equality , โค๏ธ love , and peace โฎ๏ธ . A social activist who became the most visible spokesperson. He was also a leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Whatโs up everybody !!!!! Itโs been a while since Iโve done a post but Iโm back today with some more memories from one of my favorite destinations … Cancun, Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ. While me and my beautiful girlfriend Tia do exchange gifts we much rather spend our money on a trip , so thatโs what we do each year for Christmas. Covid-19 limited our options of course but Cancun is always a reliable and fun place to visit whenever we travel . So hereโs a review of our week there . Enjoy and appreciate you all ๐คโค๏ธ
Our view from the balcony of our room @ the Ocean Spa Hotel
We kind of waited til the last minute to plan for this trip so most of the hotels were booked and still being booked ๐จ . So we decided to book at the Ocean Spa Hotel . They offered an all- inclusive package that was pretty reasonable . The food was pretty good and the facilities were pretty darn good as well . Now the drinks ๐น were a different story . Cheap liquor ๐ธ is never a good thing , however babe is a secretly an amazing bartender lol . She sent me to get some vodka and drinks were no longer an issue !!!!! So grab your own bottles and you should be good ๐๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ.
After a flight โ๏ธ Iโm always tired and ready to relax . So we decided to to find a hookah bar nearby and chill there . They had this hookah tobacco called Egyptian nights …. by far the strongest Iโve ever had. If you see that flavor …. ๐๐พโโ๏ธ RUN !!!!! I wish I could remember the name of the hookah bar but, I donโt . This is why I have got to do more videos
Wifey was probably laughing ๐ at me !!!! I was choking and coughing most of the night ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐จ๐จ๐จ Second time on a jet ski and had a blast !!!
Our second day in Cancun we had a ball ! Our hotel had a package that included zip-lining , jet skis , riding atvโs , and swimming in a cenote ! I enjoyed every moment of it , and it didnโt cost an arm and a leg either. Cancun was lit ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
We had so much fun at the cenote ! You know I provided the entertainment for everybody ๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐๐๐๐ We were riding the atvs through the slums ๐ช๐พ๐ช๐พ๐ช๐พ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธBabe loves animals ! She always picks them up โค๏ธ๐คWestsiiiiiidddeeeeee ๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝThe queen ๐ธ๐ฝ sitting pretty ๐ Ready to zip line !!!!
As you can see from the pics and videos there is so much to do in Cancun ! Iโve gotta go back and explore some more . So until next time yโall live, laugh , love and travel ๐งณ โ๐พ๐๐พ๐ซโ๏ธ๐ฉ
We had a ball in Cancun as usual!!!! photo cred: Tia Williams โค๏ธ
We visited Cancun for Christmas this year and had an amazing time as usual !!!!! Be on the lookout for a meeting blog this week with pictures, videos, and more !!!!
Traveling has still been slow but I promise new pics and reviews to come soon . In the meantime , check out this dope video of our trip to Barcelona, Spain ๐ช๐ธ!!!! My love snd I had such an awesome time . Letโs all pray COVID-19 wraps up soon so we can get back to traveling outside of the country ๐ค๐ฝ๐๐พ. Be safe and remember to live , laugh , love and travel ๐งณ โ๏ธ โ๐พ.
So I havenโt been able to travel and I just accepted a new position at my job so Iโm pretty busy these days . With that being said new content is hard to come by for the time being. So Iโm going to do a spotlight on the special woman in my life . The woman who makes me smile. Sheโs my travel buddy, soulmate and hopefully soon to be my wife ๐ค๐ฝ Ms. Tia Williams (applause ๐๐พ)
When I tell yโall I have been blessed to travel the world with my best friend thatโs exactly what it means. We have travels to 6 of the 7 continents together and I wouldnโt trade it for the world . We both love to travel , both have pretty decent careers and we are deeply in love . Honestly she was the person who inspired my blog and my dope travel jacket . Thatโs enough of the mushy love ๐ so Iโll just leave some of my fav pics of us together on our wonderful journey ! Until next time live, laugh, love, and travel โ๐พโ๐พ
Paris, France ๐ซ๐ท Barcelona, Spain ๐ช๐ธ Cape Town, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ Cabo San Lucas , Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ๐ง๐ท Cancun, Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ Aruba ๐ฆ๐ผ Santorini, Greece ๐ฌ๐ท Rome, Italy ๐ฎ๐น Nassau, Bahamas ๐ง๐ธ Phuket, Thailand ๐น๐ญ Dominican Republic ๐ฉ๐ด
As you all know we are still in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and it doesnโt seem to be slowing down anytime ๐. With that being said we are still playing it safe for now and traveling inside the U.S. until this virus ๐ฆ slows down.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Houston, Texas sunset ๐
What does H-town have to offer ??
Houston has some of the best food Iโve had in a longtime. I knew down south was good eating but Houston really is the best. If youโre a breakfast guy like myself , I highly recommend the Breakfast Klub . I tried the chicken and waffles and it was def 5-stars๐๐๐๐๐. Later in the week we made it to the Turkey Leg Hut. We waited in line for close to what had to be 2 hours . Once I bit in to that turkey leg I knew immediately the wait was well worth it !! I ordered the Alfredo shrimp stuffed turkey leg. This turkey leg was complete jumbo grilled shrimp ๐ค , Cajun Alfredo sauce, on top of a bed of rice ! Absolutely amazing , and you can get numerous drink to wash it all down . I would recommend the Don Julio 1942 frozen tequilas . ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
The Turkey leg hut is absolutely amazing !! This is a must visit if youโre in the city.
Whatshould I do when I visitHouston ?!?!
One thing that I highly recommend is making the short drive (less than a hour) over to Galveston, Texas and enjoy the beach. You can visit the Galveston Island Pleasure Pier or you can catch some waves like I did . The water was a bit rough due to the hurricane that was moving through the water at the time . That only made it more exciting for me ๐คช๐คช๐คช
Watch me come flying by ๐คฃ๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃSomebody been lifting ๐ค๐พ๐ช๐พ
If you like to shop then the Galleria Mall is the sport for you ! Every store you can possibly think of is there. All of the high end stores like Gucci, Prada, and Burberry. This cool mall even has a skating rink right in the middle of the mall !!!
Galleria Mall skating rink
Houston Night life is Amazing !!!
We visited clubs , bars , and Halo . Halo was definitely a good time Iโd youโre into strip clubs with beautiful women . But Iโm more of a laid back and chill kind of guy and thatโs why prospect park was my favorite spot. They have frozen drinks and some pretty good food. Combine that with a mature crowd , hookah, and Djs playing the best music out you are going to have a good time !!! Ghost and Spire were decent clubs but next time Iโm going to the Address, I hear thatโs the spot to be . Overall Houston is pretty dope. i love the strong black culture in the city and the black owned businesses. We need more vibrant and happening cityโs for our culture like H-town . Iโll leave more pics s videos highlighting the trip below for you guys. Until next time live, laugh, love, and travel !!!!! ๐๐
Prospect park frozen drinks come in this neat cup !!!! The view as we landed ๐ฌ Galveston Bridge ๐ I was repping H-town all weekend ๐ค๐พ๐ค๐พ๐ค๐พ
Sometimes I look at my photos in disbelief ! God has really blessed me to visit so many wonderful places and experiences. What are you thankful for today ?
Yooooooooooooooo good afternoon world ๐!!!!! Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe out there . Today we are back with part two of this series . Just trying to give you guys some ideas on where to travel inside the U.S.A during this pandemic . Hopefully ๐๐พ other countries will open their borders to US citizens soon so i can get back to my bucket list ๐ค๐ฝ.
Las Vega International Airport
This was my second time visiting โSin Cityโ , celebrating my lovely girlfriends birthday ๐ฅณ!!! I will admit the trip didnโt go as expected due to the crazy weather while we were there but more on that later.
The Venetian Hotel ๐จ
Our flight arrived in fabulous Las Vegas at I believe at 9 a.m. . We caught a cab ๐ straight to our hotel at the Venetian. If youโre ever looking for a great hotel with great service and early check-in options this is the spot for you . The Venetian is a beautiful hotel and the casino ๐ฐ was amazing . They even have great food options all over the resort so you donโt have to leave if you just want to relax.
As I mentioned at the beginning of the blog the weather in Vegas was tricky . The windy was extremely strong with gusts from 20-30 mph and cool air. Completely canceling all plans I had at Lake Las Vegas , which is a lake with plenty of water activities. So the only thing we could do was shop . We visited the Las Vegas Premium Outlet malls , north and south. After that it was back to the hotel for drinks a gambling.
One activity we did get to experience was the Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. Madani Tussauds is a wax museum located on the Las Vegas strip inside the Venetian . You can see some of your favorite Hollywood stars โญ๏ธ made out of wax !!!! U will think itโs really them .