Ahh... Puerto Rico...at sunset.
This is pretty much where we spent the entire two days. Poolside, beachside, lounging.. Note how nicely I've covered up my running injury. Which has now developed into BIGGEST SCAB IN HISTORY. It is seriously so gross, I have been keeping it covered at all times. Sometimes when I cross my legs though, I can feel the fat ridges of the scab brush up against the fabric of my pants and I shudder to myself. I'm never going to be able to wear cute little, summery dresses again.
I digress. View from our room... This was just one side of the pool/lounge area. There was a whole other side of the hotel that was pools and lounge areas with chairs and BEDS! Outdoor beds! And naturally, poolside beverage and food service. This is my kind of vacation.
When we weren't lounging and sunning, we were stuffing out faces. Yep. That's about the nicest way to put it. From happy hours to four star restaurants, we indulged.
Wherein I learned that all things go better with MOFUNGO!! (plantain).
Another reason why I loved Puerto Rico. Hotel lobby statue says it all. If you notice the shadow image in the glass in the left corner, you'll see that after three days, my shape is looking remarkably similar.
It was hard leaving Puerto Rico behind. But with one last sweet gesture, I found yet another reason to love this place.
The airport had these things all over the place.
Heaven.....
5 comments:
You are too funny!
Looks like I wonderful vacation. I remember when Ian and I used to travel to the caribbeaan before babies! I am looking forward to that again someday.
I love love love plantains. I have a really yummy plantain crusted fish recipe if your interested.
Hope the kids are good to you when you get home!
Felicia
Aww you look beautiful! And relaxed. I applaud you for getting away w/o kids. Although my husband has taken 2 vacays on his own with a few buds and several conferences a year, I have yet to venture forth on my own. I am left to live vicariously thru the bloggersphere.
Rani
My husband and I did 4 days in Prague last summer when we were visiting our families in Europe. The kids didn't miss us and, didn't even ASK about us while we were gone. They were in a strange country with relatives they see biannually..didn't care...blase..It was the best 4 days ever. Full sentences. Late nights. Sightseeing the "child-boring" sites. Brilliant! Highly recommend it.
love love PR! We usually stay at the El San Juan. Where did you stay ? and do you recommend it? Nothing like a wonderful getaway sans kiddos! Especially when you know they are being spoiled by grandma and grandpa!
K- we stayed at La Concha, which was right on the beach and maybe 15 minutes from the airport. It was very nice. Very modern, gorgeous pools, a lovely infinity pool overlooking a terraced cliff ridge over the beach that was lovely at sunset. Amenity friendly. Enormous comfy beds, usual coffee machine/hairdryer niceties. I particularly enjoyed the divine selection of Aveda toiletries restocked every morning. We got a beautiful room with a view of the ocean and pools.
Wouldn't recommend it for those travelling with young kids because the pools didn't seem very kid friendly to me, and the main draw in the lobby seems to be this enormous bar that occupies the entire first floor as an open floor plan and spreads out into the main pool area. At night it gets really loud, and over the weekends the party lasts till the wee hours.
Not that we attended. We're Too Old. We were in bed by 11. But I'd hate stressing over the loud noise with kids in tow.
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