The First Stop: Jacksonville, Florida
Our first big stop was in Jacksonville, FL, where our best friends, Amanda and Griff, were on a travel nursing assignment. We stayed with them and their two dogs, Lilly and Daisy, in their furnished rental for a week and a half. We had a blast as they showed us around the city and the beaches they had been exploring. Griff also works from home, so the three of us worked together while Amanda worked at the hospital. The rental had a big front porch that we enjoyed as we worked. The three pups loved being outside with us too, watching all the pedestrians walk by throughout the day. We started many mornings with a walk around the block or to the nearby park with the pups. Then, after we wrapped up work for the day, we would make dinner together or try out a local restaurant. I had been trying out several new salad recipes with homemade dressings that we made together. They were a huge hit, and we have made them together many times since! Amanda and Griff had been raving about a silent dis