Since I am approaching the end of the trip in...
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Girlfriend’s Getaway to the Grand
You’re going to have to make your brain start multi-tasking...
Read MoreGirlfriend’s Grand Getaway- girl’s just wanna have fun
Fifteenth trip to Mexico. First time solo (meaning without the...
Read MoreChecking in and lining up cucumbers
The ride to the Grand didn’t take long. I didn’t...
Read MoreUnpacking (a clown suitcase story) and our first butler encounter
It’s Superbowl Sunday and I’m Zung’s Superbowl buddy. Which means...
Read MoreDinner at Haiku and 1st (and 2nd) Cucumber Mojito
Karen and I dressed for dinner. We had a serious...
Read MoreMeeting up with my special men and my love
Karen and I woke up fairly early. I think it...
Read MoreBoom Booms and Bike Tours
Before I write my entry today, I have to say...
Read MoreFinding jewelry and losing cameras
In to the jewelry store we went. “Just to take...
Read MoreSunny, but coolish
Karen and I woke up and she headed off to...
Read MoreIce, wine and Toni’s Surf and Turf
Sorry I’ve been MIA. I usually try to post on...
Read MoreFifty and workin’ it!
Karen and I made our way to the Lobby bar,...
Read MoreNow THAT’S what I’m talking about!
Before Karen and I went to sleep we filled out...
Read MoreContact with the elusive wine list made
Karen and I put on our prettiest dresses and our...
Read MoreSaying good-bye to Lounge Chair
Karen got up at 4 am and was gone within...
Read MoreGrocery Store Tour
We arrived at Mega. You go in on the ground...
Read MoreDrinks, lunch and the airport
Walking around the grocery store made us hungry. Steve took...
Read MoreGrand Virgins
For my next trip report I am going back to...
Read MoreGrand arrival – Let the comparisons begin!
This trip report will have many comparisons between the Royal Hideaway...
Read MorePillow menus and mini-bars
There is a pillow menu (see Menu page), but we...
Read MoreJapanese Restaurant and Dangerous Doors
When giving us our room tour, our butler had told...
Read MoreBreakfast and the Beach
Morning brought the new task of finding breakfast. We headed...
Read MoreBonding with a new beach
We settled our pale skin bodies on the really comfortable...
Read MoreDinner at Venecia
We got ready for dinner. We walked around a bit....
Read MoreRoom Service
We ordered room service for breakfast. They have this very...
Read MoreExploring the Shopping Center and Dinner at L’Atelier
Happy Mother’s Day 2011! I had a lovely day with...
Read MoreZung’s Birthday – Part 1
Zung’s 60th birthday was sunny and beautiful. Perfect! Just as...
Read MoreZung’s Birthday – Part Dos
We enjoyed the beautiful day and our drinks. A Starfriend...
Read MoreZung’s Birthday Dinner
We arrived to Toni’s Surf and Turf (the spelling has...
Read MoreRoom Service for Lunch
Day 5 was another beautiful day in paradise. We did...
Read MoreOur next vacation and dinner at the Japanese
I have finally completed the booking of our next Marvelous...
Read MoreShopping on Quinta Avenidos
It was Day 6 and I was trying very hard...
Read MoreThe Beginning of a Long Friendship
At lunch, I decided to try a Corona. I haven’t...
Read MoreBack to Venecia for dinner
Tonight, we went back to the Italian – Venecia –...
Read MoreFinal Full Day
This was our last full day of vacation and we...
Read MoreFinal Vacation Dinner & A Show
Three weeks from today we leave for our Family Vacation...
Read MoreGoing Home Day – Part 1
Our going home day was overcast. The sun never came...
Read MoreAwesome Adult Beverages for Vacation
Over the years I have tried many yummy drinks in...
Read MoreLess than 24 hours until my toes hit the sand!
I’m packed and ready to go. The house sitter is...
Read MoreRainy Reflections
We arrived on Wednesday to overcast skies and a long...
Read MoreExcellence Riviera Cancun – Good enough but not Grand
Spoiler :There was not going to be a good tan...
Read MoreThe Lobby and Room
The lobby is large. The concierge desks are there, but...
Read MoreFirst Dinner – the Lobster House
We unpacked and then got ready for dinner. We were...
Read MoreThe Martini Bar (Lobby Bar)- my first cucumber mojito
The boys went back to their room and would join...
Read MoreBreakfast and Rain
We woke up. We were in Paradise (aka the Riviera...
Read MoreRainy Day # 1 – a Poor Excuse for a Lounge Chair and a Sign
It was still raining after breakfast. No problem. We would...
Read MoreShould we stay – or should we go Grand?
I sat there, staring at the Grand cups, belonging to...
Read MoreDinner at Basmati and People Watching at the Martini Bar
For dinner the boys were going to order room service...
Read MoreThe Yoga Tyrant
Morning brought another cloudy day in what was supposed to...
Read MoreBest Meal of the Trip & Waiting for Susie
Having survived yoga, I went back to the room and...
Read MoreA Good Dinner at Toscana
We all got ready for dinner. I wore my sassy...
Read MoreRain, and more rain
It was sunny when we woke up. Yea! Zung and...
Read MoreChez Isabelle and Las Vegas Night
We were ready for dinner right when...
Read MoreThe sun is out–yea!–the sun is out–ouch!
It was a sunny day and we were hoping it...
Read MoreBumped by a big fish
We all had lunch together at the buffet. Patrick got...
Read MoreSpectacular Spa Experience
I could not believe that Monday was here already and...
Read MoreSusie Goes Home
I showered at the spa and finally gave into the...
Read MoreDinner at Spice
Before dinner, Zung and I went to the Lobby Bar....
Read MoreJust Chilllin’ at the Beach
Morning brought our anniversary breakfast. It was pretty much a...
Read MoreBack to the Italian
For dinner we decided to return to the Italian restaurant....
Read MoreGetting my vacation zen on Part I – Yoga Tyrant
Zung got up early. Very, very early. He left with...
Read MoreGetting my vacation zen on Part 2
After yoga I returned to my room and changed into...
Read MoreFabulous Fishing Trip
The guys were pumped from the fishing trip. They had...
Read MoreMy Memory Grows Fuzzy – Time or Zombies?
The guys were hungry (remember, the concierge wouldn’t get them sandwiches...
Read MoreTempenyaki Time
Looking at that last family photo, I have to say,...
Read MoreGoing home morning
When I woke up I thought to myself that tonight...
Read MoreGoing home – lunch and Check out
We packed up our bags. Fingers crossed that my bag...
Read MoreOne vacation ends as another begins
Cancun Valet was prompt in picking us up. It was...
Read MoreExcellence Riviera Final Review (vs the Grand)
I find myself with a few minutes on the night...
Read MoreLive from the Grand
Its so good to be “home”. While the weather was...
Read MoreWinning the Upgrade Jackpot
Rum and cokes on the plane (are you keeping count?)....
Read MoreHavana Rum Primer
We start putting our clothes away. There is a knock...
Read MoreDrinks and Dinner, Night 1
On the Trip Advisor Forum, a small meet and greet...
Read MoreOvercast with strong chance of Mimosa’s
Happy Birthday to me! When I woke I, I decided...
Read MoreSpecial Reunion
Zung was not quite ready, but I couldn’t wait another...
Read MoreSpecial Reunion with my Special Bartender
I enjoyed my first hour on the beach. I am...
Read MoreCooking with Olivia and Reunion with Eder
Zung and I finished our cuke mo’s and headed over...
Read MoreA Grand Birthday
I lay there dozing off my drinking. I became aware...
Read MoreBest Birthday Ever
We’d had many reunions today. However, we still needed to...
Read MoreA Beautiful Day in Iberodise
Thursday morning was gorgeous. The sun was shining and I...
Read MoreThe enticement of a new favorite waiter
Our morning is as un-taxing as it can get. We...
Read MoreCucumber Mojito Recipe
Blend 4-5 pieces of cucumber with 1-2 shots of Havana...
Read MoreNext trip booked and another lovely evening at the Grand
It is December. Which means next month is January....
Read MorePreparing to go into Playa
We wake up to another beautiful, gorgeous, amazing, spectacular day...
Read MoreEating, Drinking and More Drinking in Playa
Hallelujah! My computer is healed! Thanks be to the computer...
Read MoreAnother awesome waiter and another awesome surprise
We were running late for our dinner reservations. We got...
Read MoreA Walkabout and Mimosa’s on the Beach
Morning. Peek outside. It was…. wait for it… another freakin’...
Read MoreRoom Service, Massages and a Wedding
We decided to go back to our room and order...
Read MoreL’Atelier, New Sparkly Things, and a Married Man Traveling Solo
We dressed for dinner at L’Atelier, the gourmet restaurant. It...
Read MoreVacation Zen
We wake up to another beautiful day in paradise. This...
Read MoreFirst Rockstar Moment of the Trip
We can’t wait to find out about the Broncos and...
Read MoreAnother Rock Star Moment
Another beautiful day in paradise. The weather had been awesome....
Read MoreGoing Topless – First Time Ever!
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before, but we heard...
Read MoreDrinks, Dinner at Venecia with Eduardo
I put my top back on and we went back...
Read MoreOvercast, cold, last day
It was the day we had to go home, go...
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