Stay Left or What I Did on My 10 Year Anniversary Vacation!

After spending a week in paradise, I thought I'd share a few (or more) highlights of our vacation. I'd like to say where we went, but a co-worker says I should keep it a secret so it doesn't get over-run with tourists. If you know Joe and I, you know where we went.

So, without further ado (and rather boring formatting), here are some of the highlights:

• Pre-vacation pedicures at Taj with Jenny and Michelle - Joe now understands!
• Driving on the left hand side of the road - Stay left was our mantra!
• Snorkeling and seeing nurse sharks, rays, and cuttlefish our first day out
• Rum and Root Beer - Yum!
• Night snorkeling - I was good until a trumpet fish decided to jump at Joe's head. I was done after that.
• Time spent reading - Finished the book Havah: The Story of Eve by Tosca Lee - very thought-provoking.
• Snorkeling and seeing more rays, huge starfish, cuttlefish, and turtles.
• Hiking down a mountain and then back up it - Ouch!
• Kayak and snorkel trip
• Painkillers - hey it's the Caribbean, can't miss the rum drinks!
• Sandwiches from Deli Grotto
• Butter Rum muffins for breakfast
• Joe taking the car keys for a snorkel and then momentary panic when the car wouldn't start - maybe this should be called a "lowlight"
• Being a 2 minute walk to a beach
• Being a 2 minute drive to a different beach
• Being a 2 minute drive in the other direction to yet a different beach (world-class)
• Rental house with A/C, snorkel gear, sunscreen, etc.
• Water so blue it doesn't look real
• Coming home to see the kids. They grew up so much in 1 week.