Puerto Vallarta
sweet, sweet 'me' time
sweet, sweet 'me' time
I love traveling with the my girls, but traveling by myself is totally different. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted. I did un-kidfriendly things. I spent hours not talking. I read an entire Nicholas Sparks novel in two days. I took walks at sunrise. And, mostly, I did a whole lot of nothing in the hot, hot sun stopping only to grab a drink or take a selfie.
El Malecon
The Boardwalk
The Boardwalk
Puerto Vallarta has a lively, touristy downtown area on the water. There were a ton of bars and restaurants, live performances and demonstrations, and street venders. I walked the Malecon a bit, but what I really wanted was authentic Mexican food and for that I had to get off the strip.
Local Creatures
Baby Sea Turtles are quite possibly the cutest things ever. Not only did I see a handful of babies, I watched an adult lay and bury her eggs. I came across other wildlife too, but seeing the turtles was truly amazing.
Baby Sea Turtles are quite possibly the cutest things ever. Not only did I see a handful of babies, I watched an adult lay and bury her eggs. I came across other wildlife too, but seeing the turtles was truly amazing.
Parasailing
This was my first time doing anything like this. Once I agreed to take the ride, I had little time to second guess and before I knew it I was up in the air over the ocean. I was completely captivated by the panoramic views (when i wasn't focused on the sensation of my slipping harness of my visions of crashing in the ocean and getting tangled in my sail, leaving my children motherless).
This was my first time doing anything like this. Once I agreed to take the ride, I had little time to second guess and before I knew it I was up in the air over the ocean. I was completely captivated by the panoramic views (when i wasn't focused on the sensation of my slipping harness of my visions of crashing in the ocean and getting tangled in my sail, leaving my children motherless).
Ok, last selfie.....promise.
...k...really this time...