Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Vaction vs Travel

One year ago I believe I posted about the struggle to find a balance between vacation and travel and I am happy to say, the scales have tipped and I have returned from Mexico fully rested for the first time following a vacation. Resting from what, I am not sure as life has been fairly mundane and uneventful lately.

Let me take you on a mini tropical vacation as I proudly become the poster child for "All the things you never thought you would do until you were 60".

Day 1: Arrive in Cancun, check in to hotel, go on small timeshare adventure to win free stuff, eat, drink and be Merry!

Our hotel was nothing fancy or expensive but I will tell you it got the job done. I am sold on Cancun! I have very faithfully passed judgment on people for going to overdeveloped tropical places with too many hotels overrun with tourists but I will take this opportunity and repent for my judging ways. I get it.







It turns out if you go to Cancun there is no suffering involved in your vacation. You can bring a bag on wheels packed with 10 too many pairs of shoes and outfits that you will never wear, you can feel clean, drink the water, sleep without a mosquito net and all of this while you do absolutely nothing and enjoy every minute.

Paradise. But a different kind of paradise than I have loved before. This was about finding and embracing your inner tropical sloth and I will not be ashamed.

A little tour of the hotel where we stayed: (once again, you get the self-portrait tour)

The view from across the hall looking East onto the patio and on to the ocean.

The ol swimming hole, one of 4 that overlook the beach. Equipped with the swim-up bar and endless parades of beautiful people. I have fancy tropically blown hair and HUGE sunglasses.

and another view, looking South.
Look at that water. Could ya?

More to come...

3 comments:

just jen said...

jealous.

i have never been on a vacation like that...maybe someday!

Ashley C. said...

looks glorious. way to go. and way to imbrace your inner tropical sloth. i think that might be my best self.

Mrs. Misses said...

Wait a minute, wait. You are in Cancun!?? That is probably where we will be in May! I am so excited for you to be there first and check on the the drug cartels for me.

It looks pretty, the weather looks amazing and I don't see any dead bodies anywhere. I think these are all good signs. You are gorgeous and I hope you have a blast!