costa rica

we planned a somewhat last minute vacation with our friends because we found some inexpensive tickets to costa rica. robert then found this amazing house & somehow talked the guy into giving renting it to us for the week for a steal. so while it may look an extremely luxurious vacation, we did it on a budget. we did some grocery shopping & made most of our meals at home. and we did do a few excursions, but to be honest, we really didn't want to leave our casa. it was located in the city of dominical & was way up in the clouds. we had the most amazing view of both the rainforest & the ocean. it was paradise (and it's for sale! it can be yours for a mere $1.4 million. yea.). 

{horseback riding to the nauyaca waterfall}

{bob's perfect swan dive}

the florida keys

robert & I celebrated our 6th anniversary by escaping to the florida keys. it was a much-needed vacation, full of sun, good food & lots of rest & relaxation. have I mentioned how much I adore spending time with my sweet husband? here are a few photos from our getaway if you'd like to see. 

{we had an amazing brunch at this restaurant one morning}

 {a bucket of fish to feed the tarpon}

{check out these hungry piranas tarpon. they jump up & snatch the fish right out of your hand}

{one of three dinners at sunset. the sky was beautiful; the photos don't do it justice}

{I saved you the last bite of key lime pie}

windmills

hallo! we are back from the most amazing vacation. thanks for all of your travel advice! I hope I don't annoy you by posting a bunch of our photos over the next few weeks. there are so many pretty images to share! 

{series of photos I took on a bike ride between bruges and damme}

cheerio!

robert & I will be leaving for a much-needed vacation this week. we're going to london, belgium & amsterdam & are beside ourselves. I'll be away from the blog for awhile, but will do my best to post photos here, in case you're interested. cheerio, mate!

{photo from my first visit to london in 2001}

puerto rico photos

{so many beautiful blooming flowers on the island}

{robert's favorite meal of the trip- octopus, gazpacho & a mojito}

{my view most of the days}

{we were so surprised by all of the beautiful architecture}

{the first of many piña coladas}

{old san juan}

{lots of kite-flying in old san juan}

 

{outside of the el morro fort}

pardon the absence…

robert and I snuck away for a little romantic early-anniversary vacation to puerto rico. we had a lovely time; I will post some photos tomorrow.

my pretend african vacation

sometimes I like to pretend I’m rich & plan pretend vacations in my head. well I’m adding this one to the imaginary list; cruising down africa’s chobe river on this riverboat. how amazing would that be?!