Our first official activity!! ATVING through the JUNGLE! We decided to go with the travel company http://michaparrita.com/as they are all over here and seemed to be very nice and most importantly with Kim and Kayne came to Sayulita, they went ZIP LINNING here (proof below). We had a very small group, just Derek and I … More ATVing and Local Flavor
Lazy morning taking our time getting ready for a day filled with exploring; we slept in to 8:30 then made breakfast – however we realized that the tortillas we purchases two days prior were already moldy – which means they are truly homemade and 100% natural. Crazy how tortillas back home last MONTHS! No worries … More Mexican Vacation: Our Hearts are in San Francisco
Derek being the best boyfriend ever – he was willing to go outside his comfort zone and head to Playa Escondida with me for a day pass. This is a resort just north of Sayulita (100 Pesos/10 min taxi ride) and it is where The Bachelor in Paradise is filmed!!!!!! I was on cloud 9. I … More Mexican Vacation: Rachel’s Day
Before starting off our day we ventured into town to purchase some eggs, cheese, tortillas, tomato, and milk at a local store right by our villa. All the items above (10 eggs, ½ pound of cheese, large package of tortillas, tomato and a half gallon of milk) was only 180 Pesos … so around $5.75 … More Playa de Muertos
Well Sunday morning started off later than I hoped as I woke up with a bad tummy ache. Normally I have a tummy of steel but this morning I was feeling a little gurgly. I thought I could drink it off with some water and walk it off – but as we sat done to … More Mexico 2 Rachel 1
With no alarm set I woke up around 9:45 with an indescribable feeling – I had absolutely nothing to do today and we were in Mexico!! I walked out to the patio and found Derek and we sat and drank water and just took in the fact we were in sunny Mexico in a beautiful … More Mexican Vacation: Adjustment Day
Having your alarm set for 3:00 AM is only OK when you are leaving for vacation!!! Our 3:00 AM wake up call was just enough time to get up, great ready, and grab a taxi to the airport (out of the house by 4:00 AM) arrival to the airport at 4:20 with a flight departing … More Mexican Vacation: Travel Day
Derek joined me after a work trip to explore Alaska. The best part, was Derek had never been to Alaska before so I got the honor of showing him around and sharing the places I had been and exploring together the places I have wanted to go for years. Once again I learned that I … More Alaska 2016
If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. – Michael Jordan Mt. St. Helen’s has … More Climbing Mt. St. Helen’s
In the mean time, check out the Travel Journal page to read more about our time in Ireland.
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