VO Spring Break 2011

I am sitting here with the sweet smell of aloe vera soaking on my face...trying to keep the peeling on my nose from taking over my entire face.  It seems that the sun in Mexico gets pretty dang HOT in April!  Patrick and I had an ah-mazing trip to the Riviera Maya this past week.  We have been faithful to the Barcelo resorts - having stayed in the Barcelo Ixtapa 4 years ago, the Barcelo Palace in Cabo last year, and this year, the Barcelo Maya Tropical - we have yet to be disappointed. 

If you haven't stayed at an all inclusive resort...you must.  There is nothing like it.  It simply is the height of relaxation in my book!

So, here are a few photos - a little peek into the VO Spring Break 2011. 

Gorgeous ocean...couldn't get enough of that turquoise water.

 Every morning we walked the trail by the water.

Had to play in the ocean....

Patrick's 34th - celebrating with the first drink at 9:29am...because we can, I guess, right?

Birthday dinner, a Havana Club and Coke and a cuban cigar.  Celebrating the big day - and supporting the Cuban economy all in one day...

Plenty of these little visitors all over the place.

Breakfast...BEST meal of the day.  Lunch?  Not.  So.  Much.

Pool Time...Sun Time....never got old.   

Shopping right on site.  Nice.

Japanese Grill - Mexican pretending to be Japanese - kind of funny, really....

....AH-MAZING vacation. 

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Vacation used to be a luxury, but in today's world it has become a necessity.  ~Author Unknown