I came across this gem on Someecards.com<\/a> a while back and it really hit home.\u00a0 I’ve had a particularly emotionally taxing couple of weeks. As usual, when the going gets tough I want to run away. Can you actually run away from your problems?\u00a0 It’s an argument I feel like I’m perpetually in with someone.\u00a0 Of course, I know that your problems will catch up with you eventually, but I do think getting away for a while can keep you a step or two ahead of them, at least temporarily. That’s how I ended up in Gulfport.<\/p>\n I know I’ve written about Gulfport before (you should probably read it here<\/a><\/span>), but it’s my preferred escape for when I can no longer manage my own life an hour away in Orlando.\u00a0 That’s how I came to skirt my responsibilities and spend the weekend at the Peninsula Inn.<\/p>\n The Inn itself was adorable.\u00a0 There were only two hotels I could find available in Gulfport, this one and the Sea Breeze Manor<\/a>.\u00a0 Both were incredibly reasonably priced for a beach hotel in the midst of Spring Break.\u00a0 The rates at nearby St. Pete were almost triple.\u00a0 I was looking for more of a quiet getaway and not the Spring Break party anyway, so this fit the bill.<\/p>\n <\/span>I was running late and arrived at the inn around about an hour after the “check in time” (I called first because I’m considerate).\u00a0 When I walked into the lobby they knew me by name, apparently I was the last to check in.\u00a0 The kitchen in their restaurant had just closed, but the owner and cook insisted that I have dinner there and offered to make me some salmon that would be ready after I took my things to the room.\u00a0 That’s service.\u00a0 I’m a terrible orderer too, I wish every place I went would just tell me what they’re making for me when I walk in.\u00a0 Decisions are not my strong suit.<\/p>\n <\/span>I went up to check out my room, the Casablaca Suite.\u00a0 I was shocked at the size.\u00a0 After tax I ended up paying around $140 for a room on a Friday night during spring break and the room was huge.\u00a0 Two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with two twin beds separated by a large shared restroom.<\/p>\n <\/span>This was also the safest place to stay since I’m the only person under 80 that’s ever been to Gulfport.\u00a0 There were plenty of handle bars everywhere and even a seat in the shower in case I got tired.\u00a0 I really can’t wait for retirement.<\/p>\n When I got back downstairs, my salmon was ready.<\/p>\n <\/span>Served with orzo, and covered in goat cheese.\u00a0 It’s like they know me.\u00a0 The owner even sent over some of their famous key lime pie on the house.<\/p>\n I was at home.\u00a0 After dinner I wandered around and hit up a few local bars with the oldest, most weather-beaten people I’ve ever been jealous of.\u00a0 Then, when I made it back to the hotel I enjoyed some confusing turn down chocolates.<\/p>\n <\/span>That morning I was ready to spend an entire day not thinking about anything, and got a gorgeous day for it.\u00a0 I slept through breakfast downstairs (by a lot) and wasn’t even upset about it.\u00a0 Check out time was at noon.\u00a0 I love a late check out and I wanted to spend as much time in that room as possible.\u00a0 The view from the window was of the palm tree lined Beach Blvd., the main drag.<\/p>\n <\/span>My first stop after a leisurely morning in the room, which unfortunately had a coffee maker I couldn’t figure out (I’d be willing to bet it was user error.\u00a0 I’m spoiled by Keurig), I headed to lunch at Peg’s Cantina<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span>It was a difficult decision since there are so many promising looking restaurants in the area, but this one had a lovely patio and it was a gorgeous day, plus I was swayed a little by the local beer.<\/p>\n <\/span>I tried the Fixie IPA,<\/p>\n <\/span>And the Teriyaki Sliders.<\/p>\n After a wonderful and stress-free lunch I headed to T and Me Tea Company<\/a> for that coffee I never got when I woke up.<\/p>\n <\/span>It’s a adorable little tea shop in a courtyard full of restaurants, yoga studios, and alternative medicine shops with a stage in the middle for live music at night.\u00a0 I’m a huge tea fan so it was a hard decision, but this morning was a job for coffee.<\/p>\n <\/span>I spent the whole afternoon wandering around the town.\u00a0 I made a stop at the beach to watch the sailboats.<\/p>\n <\/span>I found it to be a very pleasant alternative to the nearby St. Pete and Clearwater beaches that are mobbed with tourists this time of year.<\/p>\n I also found this adorable Gulfport Historical Museum that unfortunately closed at 2pm, but I will for sure be back.<\/p>\n and it’s right across the street from this church that I also love!<\/p>\n I finished the day out with happy hour at the roof bar on top of the <\/span>Beach Haus<\/a> restaurant looking out over the water.<\/p>\n![\"seek-geographic-solutions-cry-for-help-ecard-someecards\"](\"https:\/\/magsonthemove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/seek-geographic-solutions-cry-for-help-ecard-someecards.jpg\")
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