Our Orlando North Couples Staycation

Courtyard Orlando Lake Mary/North

The hotel really went above and beyond to make sure we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes. Our room was decorated with rose petals, chilled champagne, and a lovely tablecloth complete with a bouquet of roses for our romantic dinner later in the evening. We spent some time unpacking, relaxing, and enjoying the pool before sunset. Freddy the balloon dog floatie came along with us from home for a bit of R&R.

Samurai Sushi

After sunset, we decided to check out Heathrow Square across the street for a place we could walk to and order take out. We settled on Samurai Sushi, which had a good selection of vegetarian rolls and gluten-free rolls (we know, we’re a tough bunch to take to dinner).

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

We hurried over to the giraffe encounters. I’ve fed giraffes once before and it was an incredible feeling. Giraffes are quirky creatures with so much personality and a black tongue, feeding them is always a fun experience. As we were waiting for our turn, a little kid holding out the lettuce for a disinterested adult giraffe caught the eye of the baby giraffe who snatched it out of the little kid’s hand. Everyone who saw laughed as the little kid was beyond excited by the experience.