We just got back from an amazing, relaxing week-long cruise to the Bahamas in honor of Dan Mazzio's 30th birthday. Cheers to Lisa for organizing such a great birthday party! We set sail on Sunday, spending a day at sea, two days in Nassau, one in Freeport and another sea day as we returned home to Norfolk. It was eight adults and no kids, so we all enjoyed much-needed time doing nothing. Most days were spent on a deck called 'Serenity', and it truly was. Read 5 pages, sleep for 30 minutes, have a cool drink. Repeat.
On Tuesday we hailed a cab to take us to a public beach where the waves were incredible! They were selling cocktails in a coconut, so we all settled down on our towels and slept on the beach after getting pummeled by the waves. Later that evening the guys accidentally discovered some of the more sketchy parts of Bahamian culture but everyone made it back to the cruise in one piece and now have great stories to tell because of it. Whew!
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| Lisa, Bonnie and Heather enjoying cocktails in a coconut |
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| the water was unreal! |
On Wednesday we went to Sandy Toes on Rose Island. Bonnie found this gem of a retreat which included a 45 minute boat ride to a private island. We snagged sun chairs, a welcome-drink and passed out in the sweet Bahama sun until it was time for lunch (in a tree house) and snorkeling! I was fairly terrified to try snorkeling. I prefer not to go in the water, and if I do, I don't want to touch anything or know what I am touching! However, this was an incredible experience. We donned our fins and snorkels and dove off the dock into 10-foot deep water where we saw neon-colored coral, hundreds of different types of fish and a sting ray! We agreed that we would snorkel again if the chance presents itself. Guess we'll have to schedule a tropical vacation again sometime soon :)
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| lunch in a tree house overlooking the ocean |
We are so grateful that our parents were able to watch Jackson for a week while we enjoyed our first vacation since his birth, almost one year ago. It was a great time to strengthen our marriage and have fun together as Jonathan and Heather, not just mom and dad. We're hoping to make this a yearly tradition (maybe not with a week-long vacation) of getting away from the stresses of every-day life really enjoy each other. Jackson had a great time and we are sure that he would rather be back with his grandparents who completely spoil him!
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| with my handsome husband on formal night #1 |
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| 1st cruise, 2006 for our Honeymoon |
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| 6 years later, on our second cruise |
The weather was pretty great all week and on the last sea day we got to see a water spout! Look at the water and also at the sky on the left.
Finally, Jonathan provided our entertainment all week in the Karaoke bar and was chosen to perform in the show on the final night as Garth Brooks. He had a dress rehearsal, costume and professional escort. Jonathan completely stole the show with his bass voice singing "Friends in Low Places". People came up to him after the show to get pictures with him! I could enjoy being the wife of a famous person :) but I would have to get him a professional stylist
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| Garth's fan club |
All in all, a high-five worthy week!
sounds like an AMAZING trip! and how you found time to blog about it already i'll never know. :) must be one of your superwoman secrets. can't wait to see you soon!
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