Couples' Retreat Mexico - Part 1

One of the major things that got Scott through PA school over the last year & a half was knowing we were going to Mexico when it was all done.

So, last Saturday, Scott & I, along with 3 other couples, headed off to Punta Mita, Mexico where we had the most incredible time!

SATURDAY:

We arrived in Puerto Vallarta the first afternoon, where we had a shuttle waiting to take us to our first night's stay - a family friend's condo in Punta Mita - talk about a luxurious condo!

these birds (the one in the tree) were everywhere. It must have been their mating season b/c the males would not stop puffing out their chests & strutting for the ladies.

- - - Scott walking along the very rocky beach.

some cool glass centerpiece gave Robin multiple heads

Robin & Eric

 SUNDAY:

Our second day in Punta Mita, we gathered all our stuff from the condo & hauled it back & forth via golf cart to a house just down the beach (other guests were still staying in it the night before).

(pic taken by Tiffani)

(pic taken by Sean)

one of my favorite places to sit - on the shaded patio overlooking the pool, golf course, & ocean

Eric, Robin, Tiffani, Andrew - - - Francisco picked up a chocolate cake for us from Costco, & it was delicious.

MONDAY:

Monday, the other three couples went zip-lining (I passed - not so sure it would have been the best thing to do while 6 months pregnant), while Scott & I went into the little surfing town of Sayulita (everyone else joined us there a couple hours later).

Scott & I had some incredible smoothies while people-watching (you know you do it too), practicing our Spanish, & trying to keep the countless passing vendors at bay. The smoothies were completely fresh - they sliced & diced everything right there in front of us (no frozen fruit, thank you). Mine was our overall favorite: pineapple, mango, & plain yogurt - yum.

me (in all my super-white glory - I hadn't seen the sun in a few years), Robin, & Tiffani

cute face, right? but hey, I had to get a belly shot

Later that evening, we went back to Punta Mita & had dinner at the Beach Club. The food wasn't as good as Scott & I remembered, but the view was awesome.

Eric, Robin, Andrew, Tiffani, me, Scott, Sean, other Liz

nothing like a private beach

"Who's this hermano guy?" (quick, name that TV show!)

And yes, they are brothers.

The rest of the trip to come . . .