What Happens in Mexico…

..stays in Mexico! So goes the promise we sisters and brothers made to each other. Ha! Ha! But there are a few things about our Big Fat Winter Holiday I can share with you without getting myself into trouble.
There are a few reasons why this was a super fantastic “Kossy Sibs” getaway.
The resort- our suites were in the building in the distance, 5th and 6th floor; HUGE suites that ran the width of the building; we had a huge deck that wrapped around to the oceanside (to the right). Great views!

The bus stop right across the street:
 
View from our 5th floor balcony:

Beach time at the resort; Most people sat around the pool all day, so we pretty well had the beach to ourselves:

Spending time exploring little seashore villages was definitely a highlight. The only way in and out was by boat. Here we are on our way to Yelapa.
 
  
Almost every evening we ventured into the city by bus to enjoy a hearty meal. Authentic Mexican cuisine is so yummy! My favorite discovery – Tortilla Soup. Here at Brujo’s, we were serenaded by a father/son guitar duo. Great music!
 
Mango Icecream – the best!

We girls were spoiled by our brothers. They treated us to one hour massages near a little village called Mismaloya -- an outdoor massage shop only steps away from a walking path along the ocean.! Thin curtains blowing in the breeze were the only barrier between us and the tourists walking by!  A bit of a stretch! Relaxing music, aromatherapy, and the sound of real waves rushing into shore!
They also paid for us to go snorkelling and boating to Los Animes, one of the little villages located along the ocean (south of Puerto Vallarta). We also spent several hours on our own private beach! Paradise!
Turtle Island, one of the snorkelling areas..

Our hired skipper fed bread to the fish to bring them up to the surface, then told us to jump in. Egads! Quite a neat experience, though!
 
After we had had our fill of snorkelling, he dropped us off at Los Animes, where we spent several hours enjoying the food at the outdoor restaurant; then we hiked over to our own private beach. Wow.
  
Good bye, Puerto Vallarta!

The years have indeed flown by. I remember being young adults together, and then one by one, we found our marriage partners and did the ‘leaving and cleaving’ thing. And now to have had the opportunity to relax together for an entire week… what a gift!  And to have the support of our spouses…I’m sure when the winter storm or life’s daily grind was in full swing last week, it was hard for them not to be envious thinking of us sitting by the oceanside, enjoying cold drinks, and good conversation. So, a big thank you to all of them!

This was definitely a trip of a lifetime, and one I will not soon forget!