Brad and I spent last week in the Dominican Republic, at the Excellence Punta Cana. We had never visited an all-inclusive resort previously and were eager to try that out for our ten year wedding anniversary. Grandma Eileen flew in on Saturday so we knew the kiddos were in good hands. Both kids are old enough to help show other adults or babysitters where things are, which makes all the difference in the world! I left pages and pages of typed instructions and we were off to paradise very early on Sunday.
In Miami, FL we met up with our good friends Dave and Becca Talley as they prepared to celebrate Becca's milestone birthday. We were so glad to have traveled together as we had a blast playing cards in the evenings on the patio, dining out together and floating aimlessly in the ocean waves.
The food and drink were both very good and there was plenty of variety among the restaurants onsite. I'm sure there was more to try around lunchtime but we opted for the 12:30pm pizza drop on the beach most everyday due to convenience. It was about an hour van ride from the airport to the resort and we were so glad to have set that up with a reputable company prior to arrival.
There were SO MANY honeymooners! It was very sweet to be around so many newlyweds. The beach was very quiet, much different from this summer's beach trips. An adults only resort is definitely the way to go on a grown up getaway. I think we remember saying the same thing over and over again in Napa, CA a few years ago too..."It's just so quiet here!".
Wi-fi was spotty but usually available, sometimes even down on the beach, although there was a lot of just sitting in the shade reading books. We were able to FaceTime with the kids most nights and they had a blast here with Grandma.
Brad and I took a kayak out one afternoon briefly but luckily there are no photos of that debacle. We spent time in the pool, in the lounges, at the nightly show (think Michael Jackson tribute show), but mostly at the beach under a palapa. It was nice to just slow to a snail's pace for a few days and reflect fondly on the last ten years.
By Friday we were ready to see our kiddos and began the lengthy trek home. We were thrilled to see them Saturday morning, bright and early!
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