Carolyn over at
A Colorful Journey is taking an early virtual vacation through June 15. She's asked us to link up with our own vacation and as I look out my window at another totally wet and rainy day, I'm inclined to leave town! ......Hubby and I usually like to vacation in tropical, hot places since Seattle is so ..... well, not hot! We need our week or two of sunshine. This year tropical isn't in the cards so I'm getting my fix by joining in virtually......
AND, Inspiration Ave's theme this week is Wishes.
I wish I was on vacation!
Fiji beach - we found a black sand one but it was TOO hot! What I remember most about Fiji is that it felt like we were under a broiler. Though the temperature was only in the low 90s, it felt like 130 and I swear I could see my skin bubbling. It wasn't the heat so much as the intensity of the sun - it was staggering. But if you stayed in the water or shade, it was a beautiful
tropical place to visit.
Same trip, but this is a Tahitian beach. This is some different from a Washington rocky beach!
My virtual tropical vacation might include a trip back to St. Maarten in the Caribbean..... (I cropped out the naked people)
You might find me building sand castles on the beach at Surfer's Paradise, Australia (the softest sand in the world!) (this was D's fave beach)
Or you might find me relaxing on Waikiki ......
We enjoyed the sunshine and beaches in Acapulco but I don't know that it was my favorite tropical vacation...
My virtual tropical vacation might take me back to this quiet strip of beach just outside Cabo or watching the boys have more active fun wave-chasing.....
But if I had to choose the ultimate tropical destination, I'd choose Tenerife, Canary Islands - we'd go back there in a heartbeat. Though there's not a lot to do on the island, the food was terrific, the beaches gorgeous and the pace very slow and relaxing. Again with the topless ladies and I never saw so many piercings!
Sigh - such great memories of hot, lazy days, sand and fruity drinks, sunscreen, wave runners, snorkeling (which I hate!) and dozing in the sun. Close your eyes, imagine it......
