Ahh! Vacation, at last!

Travis and I decided it was high time for a vacation, so we left Ashley in Dallas with her grandparents the (3 days with Gem & Granddad Jack and 3 days with Nana & Papa) the last week of September. The result was six glorious, relaxing days in Akumal, Mexico, about 2 hours south of Cancun, just north of the Tulum ruins.

We had a fantastic time! Our biggest decision each day was either to spend the afternoon at the beach with warm, clear blue water or at the pool with the swim up bar. The resort was all-inclusive so meals, drinks and most entertainment were all included. We were even able to "rent" bicycles and tour the grounds one morning after breakfast. This turned out to be a hot way to spend the morning, but it was well worth the effort. While we missed Ashley terribly, we had a wonderful time on our vacation, and she enjoyed visiting with her grandparents.

The view from our breakfast and lunch table. The water seen behind the foliage is the crystal blue ocean.






On the morning of our bicycle ride (note the red cheeks), we stopped at one of the look-out towers in the resort.






My Birthday Dinner. Each guest at the resort gets to make reservations at one of the restaurants on the property. Otherwise, it's a cafeteria style eating plan. We chose to make reservations the night of my birthday so we could enjoy a nicer, quieter meal.

We made friends with one of the resident iguanas on the property. We named him, "Julio." Another guest gave me the bright idea to feed iguanas bananas from the breakfast bar. Fun!