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 and …

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 check …

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 the restaurant opened. …

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 it …

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. Which …

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' gorgeous day in paradise!   Can …

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 …