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One week in Playa del Carmen, Mexico was simply not enough. We've been back in reality for two weeks now, and we're ready for vacation again. I've never been treated like such royalty before. The meals were works of art, the view was breathtaking, and the resort was amazing beyond what I expected, even for "all-inclusive".
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Pictures of The Royal, Playa del Carmen - (20 pictures)
Jason and I spent the first day on the beach, recovering from the wedding and drinking mangoes tangos. Yummy!
On the beach - (12 pictures)
We met up with Gary and Shari for dinner and a walk down Fifth Avenue. There are a ton of great shops on Fifth. We even found a Converse store with handpainted designs on their shoes. Of course we thought of McKenzie and Carmen. But what did I do? Injure myself. Jason has always said I'm a bit of a klutz and I always deny it, but I'm starting to wonder... The metal star of the Converse logo was starting to peel up from the floor. None of us saw it. As I was walking, it went right between my foot and my sandal and sliced open the bottom of my foot. So there was a nice puddle of blood on the floor. I wasn't as worried about the bleeding as I was about the rare and deadly Mexican disease I was sure I had caught. All I could think of was how many people had walked on that floor before me and what germs they had left behind. Even now, I shudder thinking about it. There was no doctor to be had at 10pm at night, so I had to wait until the next day for my tetanus shot. That actually hurt worse than being stabbed by the star.
The next day, we went (I hobbled) to Tulum--one of the old Mayan cities--with Gary and Shari. It was so interesting! Funny though, to discover that the same civilization known for its invention of the "zero", the calendar, and even stucco, didn't have enough sense not to drink water with diseased dead people in it. No wonder they all contracted smallpox and died! Sheesh.
Tulum - (10 pictures)
We had another delicious dinner, and I decided something: the only good way to eat is outside, under palm branches and with a mariachi band.
The Dining Experience - (3 pictures)
Wednesday, Jason and I spent the whole day shopping on Fifth Avenue. We found a drug and deli store and picked up something to help our G.I. problems. That's all I'll say about that. We did consider stocking up on amoxycilin, zyrtec, viagra and the several other medicines available over the counter for a fraction of the cost as in the States. We decided it wasn't worth the risk.
Adventures on Fifth Avenue - (22 pictures)
Thursday was the most amazing day of the entire trip. We spent the day at Xcaret which is a marine and ecological park. There are numerous animal exhibits, scuba diving, snorkeling in the underground river, great food, live performances, and many other things we didn't get around to. We started off with the sea trek. We were given rubber shoes and these very heavy, astronaut-looking helmets. They literally shoved us down into the water off the coast, and we walked on the bottom of the ocean 20-30 feet below sea level. I can't even describe how cool that was. The underwater case I bought for my new camera paid for itself within the first two minutes. The fish swam right up in our faces!
Elsewhere in the park, we saw everything from bats and butterflies to sea turtles and monkeys. We had an enormous buffet lunch and then went for a swim/snorkel in the underground river. The river is about a mile long and winds through caves and jungles. It was my first time snorkeling, but it wasn't difficult. I had a blast!
To round out the evening, we took a stroll through the Mexican cemetery and watched a musical performance of the history of the Yucatan.
Xcaret - (64 pictures) I know.. a lot, but totally worth your time!!
Friday was our last full day, and we spent it in the spa and on the beach, relaxing from our adventurous day at Xcaret. I got a massage and Jason got a men's facial.
Lawn art and the spa - (9 pictures)
Waking up on our last day was bittersweet. Why can't I have sunrise views like these every day??
Sunrises - (4 pictures)
I'm not sure where my travels will take me next, or when. There's two of us now, and that requires twice as much $$. I'm really pushing for a return trip to Ireland on our 1st anniversary. Jason's never been and I'd love to show him around my "home"land.
Until next time, que dios te bendiga!
*NOTE: if the slideshows start going blank, just pause for a second. High-res photos take a while to load*
Pictures of The Royal, Playa del Carmen - (20 pictures)
Jason and I spent the first day on the beach, recovering from the wedding and drinking mangoes tangos. Yummy!
On the beach - (12 pictures)
We met up with Gary and Shari for dinner and a walk down Fifth Avenue. There are a ton of great shops on Fifth. We even found a Converse store with handpainted designs on their shoes. Of course we thought of McKenzie and Carmen. But what did I do? Injure myself. Jason has always said I'm a bit of a klutz and I always deny it, but I'm starting to wonder... The metal star of the Converse logo was starting to peel up from the floor. None of us saw it. As I was walking, it went right between my foot and my sandal and sliced open the bottom of my foot. So there was a nice puddle of blood on the floor. I wasn't as worried about the bleeding as I was about the rare and deadly Mexican disease I was sure I had caught. All I could think of was how many people had walked on that floor before me and what germs they had left behind. Even now, I shudder thinking about it. There was no doctor to be had at 10pm at night, so I had to wait until the next day for my tetanus shot. That actually hurt worse than being stabbed by the star.
The next day, we went (I hobbled) to Tulum--one of the old Mayan cities--with Gary and Shari. It was so interesting! Funny though, to discover that the same civilization known for its invention of the "zero", the calendar, and even stucco, didn't have enough sense not to drink water with diseased dead people in it. No wonder they all contracted smallpox and died! Sheesh.
Tulum - (10 pictures)
We had another delicious dinner, and I decided something: the only good way to eat is outside, under palm branches and with a mariachi band.
The Dining Experience - (3 pictures)
Wednesday, Jason and I spent the whole day shopping on Fifth Avenue. We found a drug and deli store and picked up something to help our G.I. problems. That's all I'll say about that. We did consider stocking up on amoxycilin, zyrtec, viagra and the several other medicines available over the counter for a fraction of the cost as in the States. We decided it wasn't worth the risk.
Adventures on Fifth Avenue - (22 pictures)
Thursday was the most amazing day of the entire trip. We spent the day at Xcaret which is a marine and ecological park. There are numerous animal exhibits, scuba diving, snorkeling in the underground river, great food, live performances, and many other things we didn't get around to. We started off with the sea trek. We were given rubber shoes and these very heavy, astronaut-looking helmets. They literally shoved us down into the water off the coast, and we walked on the bottom of the ocean 20-30 feet below sea level. I can't even describe how cool that was. The underwater case I bought for my new camera paid for itself within the first two minutes. The fish swam right up in our faces!
Elsewhere in the park, we saw everything from bats and butterflies to sea turtles and monkeys. We had an enormous buffet lunch and then went for a swim/snorkel in the underground river. The river is about a mile long and winds through caves and jungles. It was my first time snorkeling, but it wasn't difficult. I had a blast!
To round out the evening, we took a stroll through the Mexican cemetery and watched a musical performance of the history of the Yucatan.
Xcaret - (64 pictures) I know.. a lot, but totally worth your time!!
Friday was our last full day, and we spent it in the spa and on the beach, relaxing from our adventurous day at Xcaret. I got a massage and Jason got a men's facial.
Lawn art and the spa - (9 pictures)
Waking up on our last day was bittersweet. Why can't I have sunrise views like these every day??
Sunrises - (4 pictures)
I'm not sure where my travels will take me next, or when. There's two of us now, and that requires twice as much $$. I'm really pushing for a return trip to Ireland on our 1st anniversary. Jason's never been and I'd love to show him around my "home"land.
Until next time, que dios te bendiga!
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