It was a Vegas family vacation for Blair and I - we met his family there and all stayed at the Four Seasons, Mandalay Bay. Loved that the Four Seasons was so much smaller and quieter - you can avoid the casinos completely if you want to. The pool was nice (too hot though!) and the service was good - nice spa! Best dinner at the Craft Steakhouse within the MGM Grand. Won $11 at the airport slots on the way home - woohoo!
Friday, July 16, 2004
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Side trip: Death Valley
Forgot to upload my Vegas pics from my camera, so here are the side trip pics - Death Valley. An excellent day trip (escape) from Vegas. Take lots of water and a car that won't break down. Go to Dante's Peak for sunset!
Cape May, NJ
A few days after returning from Mexico we had to head up to Cape May for a friend's wedding. Was our first time there - adorable town. We took the ferry from Lewes with friends - it's a nice weekend trip. We stayed at the Chalfonte with all the other wedding guests - quaint and historic, but very loud (thin walls). We want to return around Christmas to stay at Congress Hall - which was so beautiful. Had drinks there before returning on Sunday afternoon.
Back to Mexico!
At the end of May we rented a house with some friends on a private little bay about 2 hours south of Cancun, between Akumal and Tulum. Very private, away from the tourists which was what I had hoped. It's a great location if you like being remote - definitely glad we had our jeep to get around in. We were about an hour or so away from Playa Del Carmen, which is fantastic for a day trip or nice dinner - has some cool, Miami style hotels and beautiful beaches. From Playa it's only a 30 minute ferry ride to the island of Cozumel. It's also close to the ruins in Tulum, Coba, and the Xel Ha/ Xcaret lagoons/parks (fun for snorkeling). If you're in Tulum, have lunch or dinner at Tres Chiles - the staff are so much fun and the food is the best I've had in that country. I'm in love with Mexico again.
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