Simone
Hi everyone!!! Simone Giordano here…I’m a guest blogger today on Angels Of Flight!!! Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel with my mom (Christina Giordano) to beautiful Hollywood, Florida. We stayed in the home of Patricia Sund (Aunt “P” as I affectionately call her) with Parker, Pepper, Nyla, and Mattie (the dog). Mommy said it was strictly a business trip but we had such a great time and mommy actually got to relax a little, start a journal and spend quality time doing the things she loves…like take of me!!!
My Spa Package
Upon our arrival on the fancy East coast of Florida we were greeted with a roar of enthusiasm from Aunt P and her clan. We were given the ROYAL treatment and a gift basket full of all the essentials a great stay at Hotel Parrot Nation has to offer. I even got a spa treatment during my stay there…now I smell like lavender and chamomile! We relaxed the first day since we got in about 4:00pm and met all of Aunt P’s close friends (Les was my favorite…he gives lots of treats!!).
Aunt P's Slate Floor...Look real close...there's a fossil!!
We marveled at the unbelievable slate floor (you really have to see it in person) and all of the beautiful colors in the house…it was absolutely gorgeous and mommy got some great decorating ideas for our new place when we get to Utah!!
Our Gift basket had everything in it…there’s way to much to list but Aunt P really knows how to make you feel welcomed in her home. The Hotel Parrot Nation is a definite keeper on my list if you are looking for that warm and fuzzy feeling! They give treats all day long and then a jackpot treat for doing a good deed outside. They have constant petting and kisses going on and it’s just a down right nice place to stay.
Dinner is a family setting at Hotel Parrot Nation
Mattie and I enjoyed the short ribs...they were delicious!!
Dinner time came quickly and it was absolutely delicious; consisting of short ribs, baked acorn squash, and pineapple cake for desert!!! Mattie (the dog) and I joined mommy, Aunt P, Les and the Greys for dinner…it was a real family type setting. Mattie and I got along great and I taught her how to clean up after the birds (Parker, Pepper and Nyla) for future situations.
The next day Aunt P had to fly to Haiti so we fed the Greys in the morning, went out for a walk and then mommy and Les went to breakfast down by the beach and then to the Farmer’s Market for some asparagus! Mommy had such a good time she thought maybe we should move there instead of Utah!! Huh???…Ok, Anyway…We relaxed most of Sunday afternoon until Aunt P got back to the “Hotel” and then it was time to feed the Greys again and make dinner!!
Parker graciously sharing his dinner with Mattie and I.
Parker, Pepper and Nyla had a smorgasbord of variety in their bowls consisting of rice, pasta, CHOP!, and beans (mommy is consistent on the CHOP! concept…it seems to work). The Greys went straight to work and Parker conveniently flipped over his bowl for Mattie and I to get a little appetizer off the floor! He’s a very thoughtful bird in sharing his food with us.
Aunt P making the delicious Roast Beef Salad!!
Aunt P headed to the kitchen and made a great roast beef salad for her, mommy and Les. It looked awesome and from what Mattie told me…it tasted great too!! (I just had my regular dinner because I got a little upset tummy from the night before). There was champagne, homemade oatmeal cookies, and a lot of fun to be had that night! We met another friend of Aunt P’s too…Nancy came up from downstairs to join in the festivities as well…”she’s a trip” …as mommy puts it.
Monday was a really special day for mommy…she got to spend the whole day with Aunt P shopping for birdie stuff!!! They went to Chippy The Pirate and The Golden Cockatoo. The Golden Cockatoo was an incredible place to shop mommy said (She will be doing a blog post on her trip there when I’m done typing on her computer). Chippy The Pirate was fun too and she got a lot of toys for Kacey, Chloe and Zazu to tear up.
The Golden Cockatoo
Monday night brought much excitement and alot of fun!! Mattie and I got fed a delicious dinner, mommy and Aunt P hung out and networked on their computers (Uncle Les called it “Dueling Computers”…he’s so funny!!). Mattie and I hung out and played dress-up…Parker, Pepper and Nyla had a photo session with mommy (she’s obsessed with her camera)…and they got a shower on top of it!! Aunt P and mommy laughed at the “shower coma” going on in the bath tub!! We listened to all different kinds of music and we carried on until late night!
Parkers' Photoshoot!!
Me and Mattie playing dress-up!
Parker, Pepper and Nyla got a bath!!
"Hotel Parrot Nation" gets 2-paws up from me!!
Mommy and I left the beautiful East coast on Tuesday and headed back home to Naples, Florida thoroughly relaxed and invigorated. We obviously came home with more than we left with but everyone was happy (including my feathered sisters) with the outcome of our adventure.
Chloe loved the presents!!
Kacey, Chloe and Zazu greeted us with about 3,000 decibels of macaw / cockatoo screams and screeching. Dusty almost ran mommy over when she came through the door and Ginger…well…Ginger is just Ginger!!
I slept all the way home!!
As for me…I was thoroughly exhausted but I was so excited for mommy. It was a trip she needed and one she finally enjoyed. The “Hotel Parrot Nation” is definitely on our list to visit again. Thank you to our fantastic “hostess with the mostest” Patricia Sund, all of her awesome friends, and my new friend Mattie (the dog)…
My Best Friend...Mattie (the dog)
I found a real friend in you and you ROCK!!! Stay tuned for more posts of me and mommy’s Great Adventure…there’s more to come!!!!