Top 20

The 20 best things about our vacation – other than the fact that I don’t have to be responsible for anyone or anything – no meals, no laundry, no cleaning, no taxi driving. 

 

1.     I can sleep as late as I want to for 9 days straight.

2.     Dinner at the Parrot Club in Puerto Rico.

3.     Listening to the waves lap against the shore at the Hilton in Puerto Rico.

4.     Watching the very talented honeymooning girls arrive at the beach in Barbados as they change into their bathing suits on the beach – putting bathing suits on top and removing the clothing underneath bit by bit.

5.     The water is the clearest I’ve ever seen.  It is absolutely beautiful – blue all the way to my toes.

6.     Our day at the Rendezvous Resort in St. Lucia.  The island was beautiful and the food was yummy, too.

7.     Meeting 2 other fun couples at dinner.  We’ve had so much fun getting to know them.

8.     Taking an Eco-Tour around the island of Antigua.  We hiked to the top of Bird Island and walked on top of Hell’s Gates.  We swam in the Caribbean Sea and in the Atlantic where the two merged together.  The water was really rough with the hurricanes nearby.

9.     Snorkeling in the Caribbean and successfully avoiding a jellyfish.  I squealed so loud, they heard me in the boat.

10. Meeting “One Love”, “Surge”, and “Tony” – our Eco-Tour hosts and captain.

11. Enjoying our Romantic package.  Tim ordered a package for us which included flowers, a luxurious breakfast, canapés, after dinner sweets and champagne too!

12. Riding through St. Martin/St. Maarten in a blue jeep.

13. Visiting a secluded beach on the Caribbean side.

14. Enjoying the afternoon at Orient Beach – watching people all day long.

15. Indulging in multiple desserts every night.  I don’t feel too bad, though.  Our table mates have been ordering 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts everynight!

16. Spending 8 days straight with Tim and wishing it wasn’t almost over.

17. Lobster night in the dining room tonight – it was yummy – and it did not end up in my lap like it did on our honeymoon.  I feel so accomplished!

18. Experiencing a beautiful sunrise from our stateroom balcony.  We took pics – we are pretty sure it is the first we’ve ever seen together.  You know, we are NOT early risers.

19. Managing to dodge 3 major hurricanes while on our vacation.  Now if we can just manage to stay between Ike and Josephine.

20. Finishing 4 books and checking off a few more items from my “40” list!!!  Oh yes, I did.  More details later.