I'm on vacation this week and wanted to pause a moment and reflect on how much I appreciate the Steemit community.

**Thank you!**

We're here in Destin, Florida for the second year in a row, and it's been fantastic so far.

https://youtu.be/ZXKqzJorA8I

I started day two of our vacation with mimosas and couldn't figure out how to get the cork back in the champaign bottle, so I took that to mean we had to finish the whole thing.

**Mission Accomplished!**

Since there's no glass allowed on the beach, and I forgot to mention to @corinnestokes we should buy cans instead of bottles, I learned today how this thermos holds exactly two bottles worth of beer. :)

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We eat out most nights while on vacation and last night's trip to Tommy Bahama's was fantastic. This shrimp, miso, pork belly masterpiece reminded me how I need more ramen in my life.

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Every bite tasted of bacon. What more could you ask for?

Tonight we grilled up some steaks and they were fantastic! There's a shared grill near the pool, and I made the most of it.

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I'm so thankful to be part of the Steemit community and to watch this platform develop. I think we're part of something really important here, and that's not something which happens often. Thank you for following me and contributing to the discussions I value so much.

Do you have any vacations planned? What are your favorite vacation spots?

**Steem On**

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    <em><a href="https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@lukestokes/my-name-is-luke-let-s-create-the-world-we-want-to-live-in">Luke Stokes</a> is a father, <a href="https://steemit.com/@corinnestokes">husband</a>, <a href="https://www.foxy.io/">business owner</a>, programmer, voluntaryist, and blockchain enthusiast. He wants to help create a world we all want to live in.</em>
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