We are! We'll be embarking on a trans-Atlantic move this summer and plan to have a bit of a career break. DH loves what he does, so will probably take a shorter break - a few months to travel and get settled in - whereas I plan to break from office work indefinitely, and explore some other things. At least one foreclosure project is definitely on the cards.
We aren't completely FI, but could survive at our current (luxurious) standard of living for at least 16 years (once we are moved, we can start re-allocating our assets away from mostly cash into income producing things, and theoretically could survive indefinitely), so we feel an enormous amount of flexibility. I figure I am naturally quite hard working and somewhat clever, too, so whatever I do, I will likely be able to make money from eventually. With lots of free time and the personal interest being the only motivator, it's easier to become really good at things (like MMM with carpentry).
I also think there's a huge quality of life aspect, which is enhanced with time off - especially if you don't love what you do already. What is the benefit of working so hard to become financially independent down the road if you are totally miserable doing it in the interim? I also think those sorts of breaks can be life changing, in that you can explore new interests, meet new people, etc.