The Mexico Post

As you probably know, my friend Adrea and I spent a fabulous 4 days/4 nights in Mexico last week.  We both turned 30 this past spring (exactly a month apart). Since we have known each other our whole lives, but never traveled together, we decided to plan a big trip.

She also works at a charter school in a stressful position, so throughout the spring we would send each other emails that would sometimes explain a stressful situation followed by "32 days!!!!!!" or something like that.

We were SO excited for a few days in the sun, on the beach, to relax.

We got EXACTLY what we were hoping for.  It was fantastic.  Fantastic weather...fantastic accommodations...fantastic food...fantastic drinks...fantastic everything.

In order to make this not a ridiculously long blog post, I decided to choose two of my favorite pictures of each day, and then will post the link to the rest of the pics at the end if you care to see them.  Here goes...

Sunday
We woke up VERY early for a 7:15am flight...we arrived at the resort around 5pm.  Long day, but worth the wait.

There was some confusion about the reason for our travels...

First drinks: "Electric Lemonade" and "Ticket to Fly"

Monday
Breakfast...beach...lunch...pool...fancy Italian dinner...sunset...great day!

All dressed up for our fancy meal

Picture perfect sunset

 Tuesday
We decided to be a little adventurous and take the 40 minute public bus ride into Puerto Vallarta.  We weren't very well planned or prepared (forgot the map, ooops) so we probably spent more time on the bus than actually in the city.  We were also in a part of the city were there weren't any other tourists, so we were definitely in the wrong place.  But it was an experience and we made it back in time to spend some more time at the beach, pool, etc.

Taken from the city bus

Mariachi band at dinner

 Wednesday
Another day for breakfast...beach...lunch...pool...fancy Mexican restaurant...Cabaret show...Texas band...tired!

Giant margaritas at dinner

Yay for 30!

Thursday
We spent some time on the beach and had lunch before heading to the airport around 1:30.  We landed at home at midnight.  The only picture I have from that day is us in our new hats with our last drinks.

Adios Mexico!  It's been real!

So there you have it- a snapshot of a great vacation.  The rest of our pictures can be found on the Shutterfly site.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers leading up to the trip and while we were gone.  Despite missing my peeps at home, I really was able to relax and enjoy myself!