Sun, Sun, and More SUN!!!

During the winter in Minnesota, 99% of my day is spent indoors with artificial lighting. I was in desperate need of a warm vacation. After several months of no sun I finally got my fix. My generous in-laws took us on a wonderful 7 day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean.

We flew to Fort Lauderdale and spent the night in a hotel prior to boarding our ship. Our ship was incredible! My favorite amenity was the huge jumbo tron above the swimming pool. We watched movies while we layed out and soaked up the sun. The food was divine! The best part was that I didn't have to cook or do dishes. We had a formal dinner in the dining room together every night. It was so much fun to talk and tell stories. I learned a lot about Ryan as a child and a teenager, and I think his parents learned a few things too! The entertainment was good- they had a couple of funny comedians, but Ryan refused to go to the production shows or the magician. He dragged me up to the night club a few times where we would sit and watch sportscenter or basketball while listening to the loud music. On the last night, I did get him to bust out some of his moves on the dance floor. The weather was nice- there a couple of cloudy days but we got plenty of sun. Ryan and I and his mother went snorkeling in Grand Turk. It was a cool, windy day and the water was really rough. We were all cold after getting out of the water. I shivered all the way back to the boat, but it was still warmer than Minnesota! We also visited St. Thomas and St. Martin. Overall, we had a fabulous vacation. It was extremely relaxing and nice to get away.

We were welcomed home by a snow storm yesterday and freezing temperatures today. Will this winter ever end? At least I have a nice tan to remind me of the warm Caribbean sun!