The Beach – 2011

Since I am approaching the end of the trip in...

You’re going to have to make your brain start multi-tasking...

Fifteenth trip to Mexico. First time solo (meaning without the...

The ride to the Grand didn’t take long. I didn’t...

It’s Superbowl Sunday and I’m Zung’s Superbowl buddy. Which means...

Karen and I dressed for dinner. We had a serious...

Karen and I woke up fairly early. I think it...

Before I write my entry today, I have to say...

In to the jewelry store we went. “Just to take...

Karen and I woke up and she headed off to...

Sorry I’ve been MIA. I usually try to post on...

Karen and I made our way to the Lobby bar,...

Before Karen and I went to sleep we filled out...

Karen and I put on our prettiest dresses and our...

Karen got up at 4 am and was gone within...

We arrived at Mega. You go in on the ground...

Walking around the grocery store made us hungry. Steve took...

For my next trip report I am going back to...

This trip report will have many comparisons between the Royal Hideaway...

There is a pillow menu (see Menu page), but we...

When giving us our room tour, our butler had told...

Morning brought the new task of finding breakfast. We headed...

We settled our pale skin bodies on the really comfortable...

We got ready for dinner. We walked around a bit....

We ordered room service for breakfast. They have this very...

Happy Mother’s Day 2011! I had a lovely day with...

Zung’s 60th birthday was sunny and beautiful. Perfect! Just as...

We enjoyed the beautiful day and our drinks. A Starfriend...

We arrived to Toni’s Surf and Turf (the spelling has...

Day 5 was another beautiful day in paradise. We did...

I have finally completed the booking of our next Marvelous...

It was Day 6 and I was trying very hard...

At lunch, I decided to try a Corona. I haven’t...

Tonight, we went back to the Italian – Venecia –...

This was our last full day of vacation and we...

Three weeks from today we leave for our Family Vacation...

Our going home day was overcast. The sun never came...

We reluctantly went back to our room. We finished packing...

Over the years I have tried many yummy drinks in...

I’m packed and ready to go. The house sitter is...

We arrived on Wednesday to overcast skies and a long...

Spoiler :There was not going to be a good tan...

The lobby is large. The concierge desks are there, but...

We unpacked and then got ready for dinner. We were...

The boys went back to their room and would join...

We woke up. We were in Paradise (aka the Riviera...

It was still raining after breakfast. No problem. We would...

I sat there, staring at the Grand cups, belonging to...

For dinner the boys were going to order room service...

Morning brought another cloudy day in what was supposed to...

Having survived yoga, I went back to the room and...

We all got ready for dinner. I wore my sassy...

It was sunny when we woke up. Yea! Zung and...

      We were ready for dinner right when...

It was a sunny day and we were hoping it...

We all had lunch together at the buffet. Patrick got...

I could not believe that Monday was here already and...

I showered at the spa and finally gave into the...

Before dinner, Zung and I went to the Lobby Bar....

Morning brought our anniversary breakfast. It was pretty much a...

For dinner we decided to return to the Italian restaurant....

Zung got up early. Very, very early. He left with...

After yoga I returned to my room and changed into...

The guys were pumped from the fishing trip. They had...

The guys were hungry (remember, the concierge wouldn’t get them sandwiches...

Looking at that last family photo, I have to say,...

When I woke up I thought to myself that tonight...

We packed up our bags. Fingers crossed that my bag...

Cancun Valet was prompt in picking us up. It was...

I find myself with a few minutes on the night...

Its so good to be “home”. While the weather was...

Rum and cokes on the plane (are you keeping count?)....

We start putting our clothes away. There is a knock...

On the Trip Advisor Forum, a small meet and greet...

Happy Birthday to me! When I woke I, I decided...

Zung was not quite ready, but I couldn’t wait another...

I enjoyed my first hour on the beach. I am...

Zung and I finished our cuke mo’s and headed over...

I lay there dozing off my drinking. I became aware...

We’d had many reunions today. However, we still needed to...

Thursday morning was gorgeous. The sun was shining and I...

Our morning is as un-taxing as it can get. We...

Blend 4-5 pieces of cucumber with 1-2 shots of Havana...

  It is December. Which means next month is January....

We wake up to another beautiful, gorgeous, amazing, spectacular day...

Sorry that there are no new blog posts. Wednesday I...

Hallelujah! My computer is healed! Thanks be to the computer...

We were running late for our dinner reservations. We got...

Morning. Peek outside. It was…. wait for it… another freakin’...

We decided to go back to our room and order...

We dressed for dinner at L’Atelier, the gourmet restaurant. It...

We wake up to another beautiful day in paradise. This...

We can’t wait to find out about the Broncos and...

Another beautiful day in paradise. The weather had been awesome....

I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before, but we heard...

I put my top back on and we went back...

It was the day we had to go home, go...